Sarcopenia: The Impact of Inactivity & Sedentary Behaviour in Lockdown
National and regional lockdowns throughout this year due to COVID-19 have changed our lives in many different ways. They have meant that we have all been spending much more time…
How Many Steps A Day Is Healthy?
10,000 steps a day is seen by many as the epitome of health, although it is a target most people rarely manage to reach (it equates to about 5 miles…
Is Resistance Training Good For Weight Loss?
Resistance training (strength training) has numerous benefits which can aid healthy and sustainable weight loss. Critically, resistance training ensures that weight loss is not from lean muscle mass, but fat…
Is Running Bad For Your Knees?
You may have heard that running is bad for your knees, from well-meaning family members, friends, colleagues or even doctors and healthcare professionals. By ‘bad for your knees’ what they…
How Does Menopause Affect Your Muscles & Bones?
As we age, the body experiences a natural reduction in muscle mass, strength and bone mineral density. This reduction is accelerated in women compared to men, with the onset of…
Strength Training For Older Adults | How To Get Started
Are you an older adult wanting to get started with strength training? It’s never too late to begin! For some seniors, just the thought of walking over the weights area…
What are the Best Resistance Training Exercises For Older Adults?
Increasingly, public health guidelines are including resistance (strength) training as a recommended form of exercise for older adults. This is because of a number of health benefits, including to prevent…
Why Strength Training Is More Important as We Get Older
Like it or not, a number of changes happen to our bodies as we age. They are a natural part of living life and include a combination of age-related structural,…
10 Benefits of Strength Training For Osteoarthritis
If you are experiencing pain and discomfort due to osteoarthritis, strength training exercises might be the last thing on your mind. However, research shows that physical activity is one of…
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a multifactorial disease of the joints. It is the most common joint disease, and the leading cause of pain and disability in adults. Studies estimate that it affects…