Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Walk, run, hike or cycle to live longer. Women and men can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and colon cancer resp. simply by walking 30 minutes a day… There are many health benefits if you walk, run, hike and/ or cycle. Research shows that you’re likely to live longer if you walk at
Walk, Run, hike or cycle to Live Longer Read More »
Research shows that not only can weightlifting improve your body composition and give you a toned appearance, it can also improve your overall health and make you a happier person. Weightlifting can help you burn fat, reduce your risk of diabetes, prevent back pain and even help you fight depression. Read on to find out
13 Benefits of Weightlifting That No One Tells You About Read More »
1/12 The Truth About Back Pain It might be a sharp stab. It might be a dull ache. Sooner or later, 8 out of 10 of us will have back pain. And back pain myths are almost as common. Let’s set the record straight about what you may have heard. 2/12 Myth: Always Sit Up
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1/16 Outsmart Your Age More than 9 in 10 older adults have some type of chronic disease, and almost 8 in 10 have more than one. So chances are, you’ll have one sooner or later. But there are things you can do to live a healthier life. 2/16 High Blood Pressure As you age, your blood
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1/16 Sit Hunched Do it too much, and it can flatten the natural curve of your spine and damage the cushioned disks between the bones. This can lead to early arthritis and other problems. Gently stretch and move your head and neck in all 4 directions every half hour. To ease any pain or spasm,
Bad Habits for your Back Read More »
For a number of years I did a great deal of long-haul traveling between the United States, Europe and South Africa. On arrival in Johannesburg one day I felt excruciating pain as I raised my suitcase from the carousel. I visited my G.P. and he sent me for X-rays. The X-Rays revealed that 2 of
How the Back Pain I had was Treated Read More »
The energy in the room was electric as I stared down at the barbell surrounded by 20-or-so onlookers, a PR on my mind. But as soon as I got the weight overhead, I knew that my sixth round of overhead squat snatches would be my last. Persistent like an ex who “needs” their stuff back,
4 Ways Back Pain Changed My Fitness Routine for the Better Read More »
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