Intensity measures and moving from contemplation to preparation When leading authorities publish physical activity guidelines and health messages, they usually describe recommended levels of intensity. Intensity is a method of measuring physical activity effort. It...
What is physical activity (PA)? The World Health Organisation (2020) defined PA as “a bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure.” It means anything where we are moving, no matter the type of activity or how hard it is. PA is...
If you are finding that you are struggling to keep motivation with changes to your physical activity and maintain a consistency to improved health, here is a little insight into why this may be happening. There are generally three main areas that influence our...
Some of the most common questions I have asked are about bananas and eggs, and whether we should or should not consume them. Here are a few low downs on both. Bananas Usually contain around 90 calories for an average banana, which mainly comes from its sugar content....
With all the world upside down, how is everyone going with their exercise? Now is a great time to go back to some basics and pass on to also pass on information about why we do some exercises. If you click on the links to each, you will go to the YouTube explanation...
Why we should exercise now, more than ever. With the winter coming and the imminent spread of COVID-19, people will be contemplating stopping their exercise routines (for various reasons). Here are four reasons why you should not. When we are acutely cardio...
