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Health and fitness articles

Here are a selection of health and fitness articles I have written. More will appear on a regular basis.

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The following health and fitness articles are written to challenge conventional thinking on sports fitness and training. I hope you find them interesting.



Is your attitude limiting the results from your training?

Could your concept of exercise be preventing you from experiencing the real benefits of participating in physical activity?

Getting the most from using gym equipment
Modern gyms have a staggering array of equipment. But can they deliver real lasting benefits?

Fitness After 50
In many cases, mature adults feel that it is too late for them to start an exercise program. Here is a site that has information, guidance, tips, and pointers that aid mature adults in developing sensible exercise programs that will help them improve their health and quality of life.

Do you need sports specific training to improve your sport?
In professional sport a large percentage of training is taken up by exercise in the belief it will develop strength, co-ordination and agility, but if these exercises are considered necessary for a given sport, why doesn’t the athlete develop these skills by actually participating in their sport?

How to get the most from your golf instruction
There is one big factor to overcome that may prevent you getting the full benefit from your golf instruction sessions. What is this factor? It’s called habit and it influences far more than you think.

Goal setting: a crucial step towards success
If you do not put enough thought into the goal setting stage of your plans you are more likely to fail. A carefully chosen goal, whether to do with your fitness, career or personal life will motivate you to stay on target and also add another factor to your training – it will engage your mind.

Power walking: is it a step too far?
Supporters of power walking claim it is less likely to lead to injury than running but I would argue that the advice given to power walkers can lead to long-term problems.

How to increase running speed efficiently
If you want to increase running speed you just swing your legs faster - right? Well it seems obvious doesnt it but many runners in an attempt to run faster apply the wrong kind of effort and get very little in return.

Running Tip:Knowing when to stop
Being able to judge when you should stop and walk during a run, or push on is a vital skill for any runner. It could be the difference between success and failure.

What do you think about when running?
It's probably not something you have given much thought to but with practice it will chance the way you run forever.

How to run faster by running smarter
Achieve faster running speeds by doing less? Remarkably many runners use far too much effort and would get faster by learning to run smarter.

Diet and eating habits
There is more to a weight loss program than just eating less and trying to do more. We are well aware of the benefits of a healthy diet and an active life. But if this is the case why do so many people struggle to keep their weight down?

Other sources for health and fitness information

Looking for articles for you journal or magazine? Check out Katherine Bassford's health and fitness articles. There is a wide selection of topics to choose from.

Inspirations Personal Training Personal Trainer Cindy Brotherston brings you cutting edge information on exercise, weight loss and fitness equipment from her Toronto area fitness studio.

Some of the best weight loss supplements can be found at the Weight Loss Institute. Weight loss programs and advice are also available here.

Feeling old, stiff and decrepit? It's never to late to start Pumping Iron





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