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The Bruce Lee Workout Page – Fitness and Strength Training
Bruce Lee gave so much advice in his relatively short time as a martial artist and fitness instructor. Fortunately he left many notes and journals from which we can learn much.
Cycling For Fitness and Weight Loss
As far as healthy outdoor pursuits go, cycling is one of the healthiest and most social pastimes that you can enjoy. Cycling has many benefits over other forms of exercise, for example, once you have purchased your bike there are…
Exercising With Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
However, for those who play sport or are looking to get fitter and lose some weight, there are more serious health considerations. In recent years we have seen several athletes suffer sudden heart attacks and celebrities suffering strokes – while…
What Is The Best Music To Workout To?
Music is Essential to Peak Performance and get help to speed up weight loss.
Do Just 1 More Each Day – Fitness For Everyone In A Month!
OK, many people fear those intensive workouts. Why? Because they feel that only elite athletes should be doing them. But anybody can exercise, the only thing that really stops you is a lack of motivation and willpower. To get fit…
Petition: Provide School Children With 1 Hour Exercise A Day
The Problem Both the UK and US Governments Recommend All Children Have 60 Minutes Exercise a Day Neither the UK nor the US School System Provide This Many Families Do Not Have Access to Facilities to Provide This Obesity Is…
How Will We Get Fit In 2013?
Every year the fitness industry changes. New products and ideas lead to new ways for people to get fit. Often the new ways are no better than the old ways, but people do like change. Dr. Walter Thompson from the Department…
What Are Best Sports For Long Life?
Health scientists have found that the type of sport you do has an impact on your life expectancy. Recent research published in the British Medical Journal looked at the life expectancy of Olympic athletes. It was found that on average…
7 Investments For Physical Activity – New Policy Guidelines
This week Fiona Bull from the School of Population Health, University of Western Australia recently spoke to the British Journal of Sports Medicine about the research done by the Global Advocacy for Physical Activity. The discussion was broadcast as a…
Web Tools To Plan And Track Your Cycling or Running
Whether you are trying to get fit, lose weight, or both, there are now many tools to help you. Here we share some useful web-based tools that help you to plan walking, running or cycling routes. They are all free to use, and all have some special benefits and features. If there is one tool that does it all, then tell us and we shall feature this also.
Why It’s Time To Bring Back Old School Physical Training
Why are young adults more obese today than they were 25 years ago? Is it because we have forgotten how to keep fit? Exercise is the most basic of human activities really and it is a real shame that so many people have no idea how to start.
8 CrossFit Classes Reviewed
I recently discovered a CrossFit club in my hometown and immediately signed up. I did a taster session on a Saturday morning and then started a series of eight 90 minute induction classes. How many gyms offer 12 hours of…
MetCon – The Way To Get Fitter Faster
Metabolic Conditioning (often shortened to MetCon) is actually very simple. It refers to physical exercise that increases your body’s ability to transport oxygen from the lungs to your cells and then use this to generate the energy needed to move your muscles.
Principles of Running Faster
We have already discussed how running is great for general health and fitness so now we shall look at some ways to start to improve your running. Improving your running requires more than just simply putting extra miles in. If…
Rowing Workouts
If you want to get really fit using a rowing machine it is a good idea to follow some sort of structured training. Best results come from following an interval training program with complimentary weight training.
Fitness Tests – Bleep, Harvard and Step
When you ask us how to lose weight, we always suggest that you work on getting fitter and stronger while eating a healthy diet. But, how can you ensure that you are getting fitter?
The Chair is a Killer – The Truth About Exercise
Michael Mosley, the medical researcher and reporter for the BBC, has presented yet another excellent documentary about health and weight loss called The Truth About Exercise. In this latest feature he decided to tackle the issue of exercise, and looked…
World Fastest Workout Shared on Pinterest
This workout has so far (21st Feb 2012) been repinned 7648 times on Pinterest.com. If you are not already aware, Pinterest is a website that allows its members to attach interesting images and videos to a virtual pin board and then…
Military style fitness training
Whether you are looking to get fit before joining the military or just wish to learn from the best, these tips should certainly help guide you. Here we cover running drills typical of the army, strength training routines to build…
The Plyometric Power Move Workout
If you want to lose weight and get fit, then plyometric power moves are ideal. Rather than just focussing on cardio endurance, or muscular hypertrophy (building bigger muscles), it builds functional strength and also provides an intensive workout. Athletes, boxers…
How Much Exercise Is Needed to Get Fit and Lose Weight?
How much exercise do you need to do each day? We’ll help you calculate it here today!
MMA Workout To Build Strength and Endurance
MMA is fast becoming the most popular competition martial art. As it takes the best parts from several styles, i.e. kicking, punching, grappling, throwing and submission wrestling, it is the closest to a true fight that can be had while…
Health and Fitness During Pregnancy
Regular exercise is perfectly safe for most women well into their pregnancy. Paula Radcliffe was in the press a lot when she was pregnant. She told one newspaper that she was running 14 miles a day, the Daily Telegraph reported her 10km charity…
ELLE Talks to the Fitness Industry’s most in-demand Experts
ELLE Magazine asked MotleyHealth to provide some fitness tips to help people get in shape and make the most of their daily workouts. Here we share the advice that we gave to Elle along with 11 other fitness industry experts who were also consulted. Add each of these little gems to your fitness workouts and you should see improvements in no time!
Abdominal Exercises To Tone And Strengthen Your Stomach
There are many ways to work your abs and to develop a strong core and defined abdominals you need to work them in a variety of ways. Just doing the same crunches every day will not get the best results.
Running Training Tips for Half Marathons and Full Marathons
Running certainly is not for everyone, but one thing is for sure – if you want to be lean and fit, then long distance running will certainly help you achieve these goals.
Britons Swap Health Clubs for the Park
It seems that people are finally realising that they can achieve as good a workout for free in their local park, than they can by joining an overpriced gym. Overweight Brits are ditching the gym and opting for “DIY” fitness…
A Calisthenics Workout For a Fitter and Leaner Body
Calisthenics seem to be a forgotten art. Calisthenics are possibly the best form of exercise for fitness, strength and weight loss. This is because you can perform these exercises anywhere and need no equipment. It is just using your bodyweight…
The Health Benefits of Walking + a Walking Workout
Unfit? Want to lose weight? Then start a walking plan. Brisk walking burns as many calories an hour as slow jogging and you can walk longer than you can jog!