We see ads talking about anti-ageing properties of creams, we see celebrities who go to extreme measures to look young. Everywhere you see there is an obsession of not aging and looking younger. While being young is celebrated, old age is something we feel we need to hide. The obvious reason why we would all like to defy ageing and remain young is because getting old has been associated with illness, ailments, dependency and a general deterioration in quality of our life. But we fail to note that old age is not cause of all these; it is ill health...
The rectus abdominals (abs) is the muscle known as “the 6 pack”. When training the abs it is important not to just perform trunk flexion exercises (sit-ups). The rectus abdominals are just one muscle of a whole group of muscles which is commonly referred to as the “Abs”. The other muscles are: external oblique's, internal oblique’s and the transverses abdominus. All movement from the extremities rely on the core for stabilization and force production, it’s the most important area of the body. As the old saying goes “you can’t fire a canon from a canoe”. The core is the link...
Ever wondered about some of these myths yourself but were never quite sure they were actually myths? Check out 10 Fitness Myths we will debunk for you! Fitness Myth #1 - You gain fat as you age. Many people believe that gaining fat is unavoidable as we age. The reason you gain fat is because your metabolism has slowed down due to inactivity and poor diet choices. Even if you do have a slow metabolism no-one is destined to be overweight, with proper lifestyle choices you can rev up your metabolism and change your body. Fitness Myth #2 - Women...
