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Fit For Life? The Benefits of Exercise
It was my birthday last week and I think my subconscious must have been telling me something - the Facebook posts that had been catching my eye were all of elderly exercisers!
It is one of my fitness aims that I will be able to stay healthy and mobile as I age. So these older women have become my new inspiration! And the great thing is - many of them came to exercise in later life because of their health problems. So it's never too late to start!
I know a lot of people, myself included, first turn…
It is one of my fitness aims that I will be able to stay healthy and mobile as I age. So these older women have become my new inspiration! And the great thing is - many of them came to exercise in later life because of their health problems. So it's never too late to start!
I know a lot of people, myself included, first turn…
when can I return to exercise after having a baby?
With the rise of the yummy mummy and celebrities pinging back into their size 0 figures with seemingly little effort, there is immense pressure on the modern mum to follow suit. Some will take drastic measures with their diet and some will try to fit straight back into their exercise routine. That may have been suitable pre-pregnancy but is it now? When is it ok to return to exercise after having a baby and what type of exercise is most appropriate?
There are a number of issues to consider wh…Categories
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