Aptly named due to its similarity in appearance to some sort of old-school cast iron kettle, the kettlebell is a workout tool that can trace its roots all the way back to 18th century Russia and the circus strongmen that used them. Fast forward a few hundred years and you will have definitely happened across … Read more
Anyone looking to meet their fitness goals should always have resistance products as part of their workout routine. Resistance bands, loops and tubes have numerous applications that are suitable for training for a number of sports. Resistance training has over the years become part of, or has been incorporated in to any modern workout … Read more
Hot and Cold therapy are great ways of treating injuries, be it on the track, field, at home or even the office. Whenever we pick up an injury, there’s always that initial impulsion to ice it down. While this might be the correct method with some injuries, it’s not always the way forward, or … Read more
Personal trainer and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back once again with more quirky insights into the world of health and fitness. This week Alexis uses school ground tactics to assist in your weight loss! Hula Hoops or Skips? And no, I’m not talking about your favourite crisps! Long since forgotten as mere playground antics, the health … Read more
We all know we’re supposed to exercise daily, eat our five a day and stay away from fizzy drinks. Yet we don’t. Choosing to order that easy takeaway over cooking a healthy meal is not a hard decision for most to make. One takeaway isn’t going to kill you (unless you get really unlucky) and … Read more
The world of sports supplements is one of the most hotly disputed yet highly marketed enterprises within the world of health and fitness. Set against billions of dollars’ worth of industry, the micro-economy has sky rocketed since the 1980’s. Toby Cryne discusses the most common products on the market and how they can (or can’t) … Read more
Having learnt from first-hand experience how dangerous dehydration can be, Toby Cryne discusses how water benefits you during exercise, what happens during dehydration and how you can keep on top of your h20 levels all day long. How to Stay Hydrated During Exercise Believe it or not, water is probably the most important natural element on the … Read more
Our resident fitness expert and fitness blogger Alexis Fletcher is back with her top tips in the world of health and fitness. This week Alexis talks about nourishment and diets. With all the faddy diets and conflicting nutritional advice out there it’s easy to have a whole lot of nutrition confusion so in this post … Read more
Healthy Breakfast Tips to Kickstart Your Day Arnold famously quipped that; “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” and frankly, his word is gospel around these parts. PhysioRoom’s resident lab rat (and former chef) Toby Cryne gives you his healthy breakfast tips to supercharge your day. Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince … Read more