The Road to Setting Goals for the New Year Starts Here!
It is New Year’s resolution time which for most people includes improving or establishing personal fitness goals. Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscles mass, train for an …
It is New Year’s resolution time which for most people includes improving or establishing personal fitness goals. Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscles mass, train for an …
The previous five detailed steps to hiring a fitness professional (parts 1 & part 2) skilled enough to help you achieve your fitness goals, conclude here with a few more important guidelines… Step …
Yesterday WatchFit Expert Keith Chittenden introduced us to the the process of identifying and selecting the best Personal Trainer for you. Here he continues with his key points… Step 3: …
The summer is well and truly here! As people are flocking to the beach or to outdoor activities, personal training is required. Many use personal training as a means to lose …
In my third and concluding part we are going to look at how Autism Spectrum Disorder is purveyed through the media, taking in two mass murder cases, and the critical …
In Part 1 yesterday, we looked at an overview of what defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the dangers and previously worrying cases of misdiagnosis. Here we will look at …
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a broad range of disorders that affect the cognitive ability of a person interacting with people in society. Areas …
In Parts 1 & 2 I have introduced you to the definition of and issues surrounding osteporosis. We have begun to look in some depth at and how to train …
In Part 1 yesterday I introduced you to osteoporosis and how it impacts on people, both the physically active the more sedentary. Here in Part 2 I take you further …
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that is categorized by the decrease in bone mineral density (BMD)1. It also compromises the architectural strength of bone tissue and will increase …
In sports that rely on overhead movements, orthopedic problems of the shoulders can cause disruption of normal athletic movements. Whether you’re a tennis player, Crossfit athlete, baseball pitcher, competitive swimmer …
Lightheadedness affects thousands of people annually. It is not a disease itself but rather a physiological symptom of disequilibrium. In medical terminology, lightheadedness is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic …
In sports that rely on overhead movements, orthopedic problems of the shoulders can cause disruption of normal athletic movements. Whether you’re a tennis player, Crossfit athlete, baseball pitcher, competitive swimmer …
Runners are often faced with minor aches and pain throughout their running career, and running knee pain is a common hurdle runners face in their training. In most cases running knee …
The body is made up of components that are interconnected with one another. These components are seen as parts that make up the human movement system. The key integrated systems …
Pathology and functional impairment: Medial tibial stress syndrome (more commonly known as shin splints) is an inflammatory condition caused by repetitive overuse of tissue structures of the lower leg. These …
Fitness has evolved over the past 10 years. Personal trainers have also evolved as the industry has undergone changes. The public has become more educated about the importance of recreational …