Heart thumping, muscles tensing, shallow breathing and foggy thinking. We are probably all familiar with stress in one way or another – from acute anxiety to the kind of nagging worry you lose sleep over. In times of high stress – such as exams or job interviews – it is important to care for your me...
We all know about dog years and cat years – but what about fitness years? Calculating your fitness age is all the rage, but can you really turn back the clock with exercise? The idea of exercising to stay youthful gets a major showcase this month when the World Masters Games touch down in Auckland,...
Many of us suffer from tight hips and hamstrings. It is said that we hold a lot of negative energy in our hips and hamstrings. Opening up these areas is a great way to release that negativity. This will help to uplift your body, mind and spirit. BENEFITS OF STRETCHING YOUR HIPS & HAMSTRINGS DECR...
True to my millennial roots, I’m always seeking out ways to invest the least time while still producing equal or better results. Yes, you could say I’m “hacking” my way to success in fitness, and in life. Sometimes, it sends me down face first. Still, it ensures that I’...
When it comes to working out, are you doing it correctly? We asked our in-house fitness fanatic, Body Attack instructor and Barre Babe, Phoebe Parsons how to lunge, squat and plank correctly. Here’s what she said… The Lunge Correct technique: – Neutral spine – ...
