Exercise and Fitness

Strength Training For Older Adults

Strength training is a safe and effective way for improving the overall health and wellbeing for women and men of all ages, including older adults and individuals with major health complaints.  In fact, people

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 5)

In the last instalment of this 5-part series, we look at what many consider to be the most important element that underpins successful elite sports performance: PURPOSE.  Often an abstract concept that is difficult

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 4)

Here at Inspire Fitness, we are passionate about making sure our clients benefit from training based on the most up-to-date research in exercise and sport science, and is specific to their individual fitness

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 3)

Pay attention to the details “Cadel is much more than a fine cyclist,” Liggett said from London.  “He would go to the mechanic’s each day and check over everything they were doing.” “He would

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 2)

Last week, I wrote about the importance of combining multiple modes of training as an essential component of effective training, for peak health and peak performance. This week, we take a closer look at the value

Training Secrets of Olympic Athletes, for Everyday Warriors! (Part 1)

We’re less than a week away from the London Olympic Games 2012 with the excitement building every day!  Every four years, the Olympics give us sporting tragics a few weeks to indulge in the high drama and

Sitting Is Killing You: The Health Risks Of Sedentary Behaviour

It is well-established that regular exercise and a nutritious diet are critical to living healthy, living long, and living strong.  But did you know that excessive sedentary behaviour puts you at greater risk

Exercise In The Prevention And Management Of Osteoporosis

What is osteoporosis and who is at risk? Osteoporosis is a crippling bone disease that results in an increased risk of bone fractures. This is due to a reduction in the density of bone tissue, which is measured