Don’t be one of those people who neglect your legs, not only will you end up looking a bit top heavy but it can also be bad for your joints and back as it’s your legs that take the weight of the rest of your body, therefore they need to be strong to support you. Continue reading “Our Leg Workout – Try it Yourself!”
The following post has been written by George Lawson, one of our society members. Please contact us on Facebook if you’d like to become a guest blogger.
As we entered the room it wasn’t as hot as I initially thought, leaving me to underestimate how difficult Bikram Yoga would be. Little was I to know, however, that it was about to get much, much hotter in there and I was to regret wearing the baggy trackies I had covering my legs… Continue reading “Bikram Yoga”
This is a really quick, simple and tasty way to boost your intake of lovely greens, in this case spinach.Spinach is said to restore energy levels, increase vitality and improve the quality of the blood. This is due to its high level of iron which plays a central role in the function of red blood cells which help in transporting oxygen around the body, in energy creation and DNA production. It is also a great source of vitamin K which aids bone health. Not a boring green veg after all, and if you pair it with low-calorie, high fibre butter beans it keeps you fuller for longer. Plus some good quality sausages to enhance your protein intake, you’re looking at one mean meal!
Abs is a curse for most of us, because we all know the golden rule: abs are made in the kitchen. I could not agree more and yet I love a good abs workout, even though I know that this belly area is one of the toughest areas to sculpt. But hey, what challenges you the most, is always worth it?
As some of you know we had a taster session in Aerial yoga on Monday at Bikram yoga in Boscombe, which for me it was the first but hopefully not the last time I tried it.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of welcoming Rebecca from Bournemouth Yoga to the Health and Fitness Society. Rebecca kindly led a 30 minute Yoga session for the group, to give us a taste of the popular, meditation focused exercise.
Before the session, I had never tried Yoga and was interested to see why so many people have adopted this ancient form of exercise.
This Protein Ball recipe is a great protein-filled alternative to snacking on chocolate!
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