8 Ways to Avoid Fitness Frustration
When it comes to staying fit, everyone has those days when they get frustrated and feel like giving up. How do you handle these negative emotions towards your fitness goals? Do you allow them win or you strive to overcome them? We all have different fitness goals and it’s easy to get frustrated along the way. Here […]
10 Steps for Busy Mothers to Lose Weight
Every woman wants to stay fit and healthy even after having kids. I am yet to meet a mother who doesn’t want this, but I have been around many working mothers long enough to realize that this is easier said than done. After a hard day’s work, seeing to your kids’ needs and your husband’s also, you are […]
7 Things You Should Know About Kidney Disease
The kidneys are bean shaped organs located at the back of your abdomen. Each kidney is about the size of a fist; 4-5 inches long. The kidneys help the body stay in a homeostatic condition. It has many functions like filtering the blood, removing water, controlling body fluid balance and regulating the balance of electrolytes. […]
7 Ways to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Schedule
If you were told there is a new drug that could help you live longer, make you feel better mentally and physically, help you lose weight, improve your sleep, boost your confidence, improve your sex life and make you more efficient at work – all without negative side effects – would you not want to […]
Can’t Seem To Lose Weight? This May Be Why
Losing weight is a constant struggle for a lot of people, either for health or cosmetic reasons. It also doesn’t help that diet regimes can be tough and hard to stick with. If you have been trying to lose weight with no success, the following points can help you identify what you may […]
Motivational Monday : Start Your Day With Some Exercise
Getting out of bed on a Monday morning always seems to be the hardest. You wish the weekend didn’t have to come to an end. The mere thought of facing the hustle and bustle of the week is enough to tempt you to call in sick at work. Before you feign an illness to avoid […]
3 Common Mistakes People Make When Working Out
Exercise not only does great wonders for your health, it also keeps you sharp and in shape in your mind and body. That is why engaging in daily exercise is a health recommendation for all, whether you are in perfect shape or you are out of shape. To get maximum benefits from daily exercise or […]
4 Tips on Losing Your Belly Fat
Belly fat has to be one of the most notorious body attributes that many would like to rid themselves of. Unfortunately, it has proven to many to be one of the most difficult types of weight gain to conquer. Not only is it physically unappealing to many of us, but it is also one […]
The 80/20 Rule of Weight Loss
by Esta Morenikeji We are all familiar with the Pareto’s 80/20 principle as it relates to business and productivity. But did you know that the same principle is applicable to weight loss and fitness? When flipped over, the application of the 80/20 rule is what makes long-term weight loss s and maintenance possible. How does […]
Beyond Leisure: The Art of Exercise
The term exercise is usually used in reference to activities that promote physical fitness. Exercise, basically are activities that results in the contraction of body muscles. Regular exercise and physical activity is the path to a healthier and happier life regardless of age, sex or fitness level. Muscle contraction is the common element of all […]
Slimmer Alert! – What To Do With All That Weight
An interesting article on weight gain in women has inspired this piece. Many women have found it hard to lose weight in recent times, and from the arguments of women raised in reaction to the article, it appears that the weight challenge seems to be tied to at least one of three factors: 1. Poor […]
Tip of the Day: Eat Right
How many times have you heard the following? “Dirty no dey kill black man.” “Food no dey kill.” The fact is that dirt kills and so does food- the wrong food that is. You can’t constantly eat the wrong thing and not pay for it. Likewise, you can’t eat good food in a dirty environment […]
20 Minute Full-Body Circuit Training Workout – aka FCT/Abuja workout
By Tony Ekaidem. You wake up in the morning an hour later than you should and now you have less than 30 minutes to squeeze in a workout, but you want to get both strength and cardio benefits, so what do you do? The options are: (1) You can tell yourself 20 minutes is not enough […]
BOOTCAMP IS BACK: Burn All The Summer Chops!
ARE YOU READY TO BURN? Summer is over! I am sure you all had a great time lounging and enjoying the holidays with friends and family! It’s time to get back in tip top shape and drop those summer kilos! As most of you know, our “After Burn” bootcamp is just the right medicine! We […]
Swim Your Way To Great Health
FACT – 30 minutes of steady swimming can burn 200-300 calories Swimming is a valuable activity for physical therapy and exercise. It works with most of the muscles in the body and provides both aerobic benefits and resistance benefits. Swimming is generally considered one of the most complete forms of exercise. Swimming is integral to […]
Tackling Obesity In Children
Recently, I attended a children’s party and observed that half the kids there were overweight. This reminded me of the many other times I had seen kids who were not only overweight, but obese. The frequency with which I come by such kids is on the increase.