What is core strength training? Most people think of exercises that work the abdominals such as crunches and sit ups. The core however is much more than that and consists of all the muscles that stabilize the pelvis. It is the center of gravity and where all our movements begin Read more

Keeping fit and healthy doesn’t have to be a drudge and you don’t need to use hours each day to keep yourself in good shape, or go to the gym when there’s little time in your schedule. But taking regular exercise is important for your overall health and well being, both now and in the future. Make every exercise that you do count and be sure you’re performing them correctly for good results.

Are you happy with your body? Ask almost anyone and they will tell you they’re not happy with one or more parts of their body. Sagging, drooping, bulging here and there, too big, too small – the list goes on. Are you exercising and keeping active each day? Do you wait until you have the time to go to the gym before you exercise? Read more

The benefits of strength training are many. Elements such as increased muscle size and tone, increased muscle, tendon, bone and ligament strength, as well as increased physical performance, improved metabolic efficiency and decreased risk of injury.

The psychological benefits i.e. increased self esteem, energy and improved mood are also added and documented benefits.

Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance and size of muscles.

There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction. Note that terms “strength training” and “resistance training” are often used interchangeably.

When properly performed, strength training can provide significant functional benefits and improvement in overall health and well-being including increased bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength and toughness, improved joint function, reduced potential for injury, improved cardiac function and elevated good cholesterol.

Generally, training methods use the technique of progressively increasing the force output of the muscle through incremental increases of weight, elastic tension or other resistance, and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment to target specific muscle groups. Read more