Everybody thinks that Body Mass Index, or BMI as it’s more commonly known, is an accurate way to work out if someone is healthy.
Alas, it’s not.
With just six weeks to go until the London Marathon, ‘maranoia’ is probably well and truly setting in. For those of you who don’t know, ‘maranoia’ is a state of marathon paranoia. You’re dreaming that you sleep through your alarm, forget your number or you somehow manage to trip over your own shoelace and don’t make it across the start line. Your mind goes into overdrive and every imaginable scenario that could ruin your day has entered your head at one stage or another.
‘Couples that sweat together, stay together’ or so the popular saying goes but how much truth is in it – do they really live happily ever after or does it all end in tears? We look at the pros and cons of why you should (or shouldn't!) head to the gym with your other half.
Whether you’ve got numerous marathons under your belt or you’ve never run further than the end of the road when you’re about to miss your bus, a longer race is definitely achievable. Whatever your background, with a bit of grit and determination (and a good playlist!) , you can definitely get across that finish line!
Life these days is non- stop. We get up early to go to work, leave work to go and catch up with friends, go shopping or do menial tasks like the house work. With work taking up the majority of our time, it’s no wonder that at weekends, most people would rather chill out or make the most of their free time rather than spend it exercising.
Monday 8th January marked the start of National Obesity Awareness Week here in the UK.
When it’s cold and wet outside, running can be the last thing you want to be doing. The thought of wet feet and sliding around on pavements that are resembling ice skating rinks can be off putting to say the least, but read on to find out the best way to cope with even the most extreme of British winters!
Prior to the London 2012 Olympics, less than 1% of the British Population could name a Paralympian. This week, Jonnie Peacock came third in the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year. The two-time Paralympic Champion who had his right leg amputated below the knee as a five year old after contracting meningitis, also become a household name thanks to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. He became the first disabled contestant in the show’s history and had a mission to prove that he could be just as good as the other celebrities.
Hot yoga is constantly in the news with every other celebrity claiming that it’s changed their life... But do you know the true benefits of the hot and sticky class and is it just for Hollywood’s rich and famous?
