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The benefits of rowing machines
How rowing machines can benefit your fitness – without getting wet! Rowing machines are the third in the ‘triad’ of low impact fitness machines you will find in the gym, the other two being the spinning bike and the cross … Continue reading
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Sources of omega-3 other than fish oil
Fish oil and other high omega-3 foods The benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids – as found in fish oil – have been highly publicised for many years and are one of only a few dietary supplements that the FDA actually … Continue reading
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Superfoods – the everyday and the exotic
What are superfoods and how can they help your health? Superfoods are foods that are highly concentrated with all the things you need to be fit and healthy without all the other stuff which doctors say we should avoid. There … Continue reading
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Overweight and want to exercise? Try a recumbent exercise bike.
Recumbent exercise bikes can help with your return to fitness Very often people who are overweight but want to exercise are stuck in a difficult position: their weight puts added pressure on their hips, knees and ankles which makes most … Continue reading
Memory foam mattress guide
Find out which memory foam mattress is best for you Memory foam mattresses started out being used in hospitals to help people who were bed-ridden for long periods. Often such people end up with bed sores or pressure sores and … Continue reading
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What causes leg cramps and what remedies are there?
Leg cramps can be really painful; so what causes them? We’ve all had them; your leg muscles (often the calf muscles) suddenly spasm and stiffen and you start leaping about in agony – much to the amusement of anyone who … Continue reading
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Compression socks – what are they and do they work?
Can compression socks really help your fitness? Compression socks are the athlete’s version of compression stockings but instead of helping avoid deep vein thrombosis they help athletes recover from serious training sessions by using similar technology. As they are designed … Continue reading
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Using an exercise ball to help your fitness
Exercise balls are great for low impact exercise routines Exercise balls, or Swiss balls as they’re sometimes known were developed in the 60s and were first used in the medical sense to assist with neurological development, particularly in children. More … Continue reading
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Spinning your way to fitness on a spinning bike
Fancy going for a spin? Spinning bikes are a great way to get fit and have a good time while you’re doing it. Cycling is fun and good for you but in the depths of winter or if you live … Continue reading
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Kneeling chairs and posture chairs – what are they and do they work?
Do kneeling or posture chairs really work? Our lives are becoming more and more sedentary; we spend hours sitting crouched over computer desks (as you probably are now) and our posture and our backs suffer. Back problems are notoriously difficult … Continue reading
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