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In this interview we talk to former British Olympic Champion Sally Gunnell about her campaign to promote family fitness. Includes some great tips for exercising with the family.

Former British Olympic Champion Sally Gunnell popped in for a chat talk to us about her campaign to promote family fitness.

Sally is mum to three boys - Finley, Luca and Marley. Read on to find out how she inspires her own children to do more physical activity at a time when many parents are afraid to let their kids play outside.

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Drug free muscle gains with this program for explosive legs.

While most of the training world is obsessed with how they look in the mirror and how they “appear” to be strong, there are a select few that dare to put function over form.  Needless to say if you choose to do your talking on the field (or court) then it is inevitable that your training consist of developing some of the special strengths necessary for building POWER (and more importantly FORCE).  The following article is a small guide into training your lower extremities for ultimate function.  But please do not mistake function for so called “functional training.” We will not be learning how to do a back flip off a Swiss ball, landing on a bosu ball in a single leg squat position.  After all it would be very uncool if we had 1000lb legs and a ten cent squat!

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New parents want to give their babies the very best. When it comes to
nutrition, the best first food for babies is breast milk. Experts
recommend that babies be breast-fed for six to 12 months. The only
acceptable alternative to breast milk is infant formula. Solid foods
can be introduced when the baby is 4 to 6 months old, but a baby should
drink breast milk or formula, not cow’s milk, for a full year. Cow’s
milk contains a different type of protein than breast milk. This is
good for calves, but human infants can have difficulty digesting it.
Bottle-fed infants tend to be fatter than breast-fed infants, but not
necessarily healthier.

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This article discusses the importance of using the right exercises in the treatment of sciatica and explains why some commonly-recommended exercises can actually make sciatica worse.

While sciatica exercises are definitely important to both short and long-term recovery, not all exercises promoted for sciatica are actually appropriate during acute symptoms and may actually make things worse.

For example, while commonly recommended to people with sciatica, exercises such as hamstring stretches and the yoga position, “downward facing dog” can be beneficial as part of managing one’s condition once the pain is reduced, these exercises can place tension on the sciatic nerve and aggravate an already inflamed and sensitive condition. In general, any exercise that causes pain to increase in the leg and/or extend further down the leg should be completely avoided during the acute phase of sciatica.

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If you’re planning on engaging in postural muscle strength activities in an effort to improve your posture, you should probably understand what you’re trying to achieve. If all it took to improve your posture was exercise, why do so many people at the gym have bad posture?

I know, I know, not everyone at the gym is in good shape. Still, check out the people that are of average height and weight with average muscle tone. Shouldn’t they have decent posture? It certainly makes sense that someone who sits at a computer all day and never exercises might develop bad posture, but how is it possible to work out and still not change your posture?

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There are many positives of rock climbing. Most people view these benefits as far outweighing the possibility of injury.

When you consider the positive aspects of rock climbing, you usually think first of the physical benefits. Although rock climbing is practiced by both genders and almost all ages, it is a sport that requires a great deal of physical strength. Upper body strength is extremely important. Most people who become involved in the sport soon realize that they must be in excellent shape to even begin to enjoy it. This leads to an increase in physical conditioning that is most often beneficial to the participants overall health.

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Arthritis is a disease affecting thousands of people each year. Although doctors are agreeable to prescribe medication to you for both the disease and for the pain that is associated with all forms of arthritis, keep in mind that there are many natural and alternative ways to treat arthritis and the symptoms associated with it as well.

Studies show that there may be a direct correlation between what you eat and your risk of arthritis. According to these studies, people who ate a diet that was rich in certain vitamins and antioxidants had a reduced risk of pain associated with arthritis as well as further progression of the disease. The vitamins and antioxidants are as follows:

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Everyone, young and old, know how enjoyable playing jump rope can be. But these ropes are not only toys — they can actually also serve as effective (not to mention fun) exercise equipment.

Jump ropes are pieces of rope used for games and athletic training. Two handles are attached at both the opposite ends of the rope for the user’s grip. While holding the handles the user twirls the rope vertically over his body, jumping or skipping continuously over the rope to let it pass under the feet and over the head. Using a rope is an effective exercise used for cardio activities, warm-ups, and stamina training in sports.

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Many people who want to start getting fit think walking is the way to go. Their reasoning? It’s cheap — nothing to buy or join. It’s easy - they already know how to do it. And it’s available - most everyone can find some place to walk. Guess what?

Those people are right.

Of course everyone should ask their medical professional before beginning any new health routine –even walking. For one thing, she/he may suggest taking some beginning measurements so you can record your progress. Plus they may be able to point out any limitations you should follow. Be sure to ask any questions you have or report anything that seems out of place to your doctor just to be on the safe side.

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