Some of you may remember the Jane Fonda era where leotards and tights were the norm and group exercise classes were either aerobics or step classes. Fast forward to today and the term “group exercise” is much more exciting!
Think back to primary school when you would proudly sit cross legged on the mat with your arms across your chest and back in a strong upright position. Now bring yourself back to today. What kind of position are you in at the moment?
The longer days are here, the warmer air on our skin, the grass is green, and you might have noticed a ‘spring’ in your step (excuse the pun). What a great time to think ahead to summer and beyond and set some goals…
The first thing most people do is get a membership at a gym, so they can exercise. I see it all the time - the first week you go everyday after work. You then decide you are going to reward yourself by skipping a day, because you have been doing so well. The next week you go four out of the seven possible workout days. The third week you have started to gain some weight back, so you give up!
In today’s fast-paced world, work and personal demands on our time are unavoidable. Dealing with day-to-day stress is a norm and although a certain amount of stress will trigger our body’s “fight-or-flight” response to give us the extra ‘energy’ we need to flee or defend ourselves against danger
If you are one who only stretches (like a dog or cat after rising) with a yawn or in the company of a coffee first thing in the morning, you had better read on…
