Q: My knees are often sore. Should I avoid exercise? A: It’s easy to assume that if your knees hurt during general daily activities that there is something wrong with them and it’s tempting to do less so that the pain isn’t experienced as often. This unfortunately...
The fear of being bulky! When I meet with someone to discuss the kind of results they’d like to achieve, I will always explain the benefits and importance of sensible and structured resistance training (i.e. lifting weights) for achieving long-term health, wellness...
It’s common knowledge that those who are of an ideal weight and size tend to reduce their risk of serious illness and disease. This usually results in a healthier and longer life span. Restricting food intake has proven to be effective for weight loss and improving...
A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength is an indication of how healthy our brains are.Dr Joseph Firth, an Honorary Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University, crunched the numbers using data from...
Q: I’ve heard that using weights makes women bulky so should I just take it easy with weights? A: The myth that lifting weights will make women bulky has been around for decades. As such, women often think that they can ‘tone’ their muscles by gently lifting lighter...
