Pilates is associated with the integration of body, mind, biomechanics, motor learning and core stability[i] – however, it can provide a...

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The Role of Exercise in the Management of Osteoporosis The most common definition of osteoporosis was published in the American Journal...

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Sustainable Lifestyle Change The best things in life, are free.... I have recently just finished a 6-week, diet and fitness course that...

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Weight training has long been part of my life. When I first worked for London Central YMCA as a course tutor, it was the course I...

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I am now entering my 36th year of coaching fitness – it is quite shocking to see that number! But also, that I still love my job. When I...

B.R.A.K.E – Weight loss awareness x B - Beware! Or even Be Aware 😀. That is to think before you eat. Don’t eat on the go. Don’t eat the...

Today, apparently, is the day that we are most likely to kick start our exercise regime after Christmas, and if you are thinking about...

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This statement (thanks Coco Chanel) became a bit of a mantra for me as I thought about how I was going to change. I knew that I wanted...

Fitness is often seen as something that we take part in to improve our physical body and/or our mental health, but it is also a key...

“Successful in producing the desired or intended result” When I was a tutor with YMCA, one of the key elements for passing your NVQ...