Approaching the topic of mental health comes with many challenges and a whole host of taboos, which is why it’s so important to continue the conversation. I caught up with award-winning coach, and author, Omar Al Duri to talk about mental fitness in a world of sport. With fifteen years in the fitness industry as…
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When it comes to weight training and food intake, there are many myths to dispel from the get go. The simplest way to look at it is: calories in equals calories out. So if you’re consuming a lot then you need to be expending just as much through movement, in order to maintain your current…
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Remember the days when we used to greet each other with a big hug and that was socially acceptable? And as we start 2021, we continue this awkward zero-touch, safe distance style of greeting, our expressions hidden behind masks. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for health and safety, but I can’t help but…
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We have been in varying degrees of lockdown for some time now, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, and with the majority of the world’s human population staying indoors in a bid to flatten the curve, we have seen stories popping up around the world, showing the animal kingdom coming out to play. Deserted…
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Breathing, that automatic reflex we tend to think very little about as we go about our day. And yet, at a time like this, breathing is actually something we should be focusing on in a more conscious way. Anxiety is at an all-time high for many of us – no matter what our situation, there…
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As a member of the health and fitness community, it’s my job to motivate others to exercise, to reach fitness targets and to challenge themselves. As the weeks have unfolded, we have seen a proliferation of fitness tips and home workouts, with our social media feeds blowing up with burpees and squat jumps on a…
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