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We all know that aerobic exercise is important for maintaining good health and fitness, but many of us are less aware of the benefits of strength training - activities such as weight lifting, working with resistance bands, push ups, sit ups, and squats, and even heavy domestic work such as digging in the garden.

We all know that aerobic exercise is important for maintaining good health and fitness, but many of us are less aware of the benefits of strength training - activities such as weight lifting, working with resistance bands, push ups, sit ups, and squats, and even heavy domestic work such as digging in the garden.

As we embark on the dawn of a new year, our attention turns to new resolutions for the year and the goals we want to achieve in the next 12 months.

Why does it seem to be so much harder to lose weight when we hit the Big 4-0? Has something magical happened overnight? More importantly, is there any remedy to the situation?

I get frequently asked a common question: “Which is better for fat loss - cardio or lifting weights?”

We have all been told “no pain, no gain” at some stage when it comes to exercise! Hobbling around with muscle soreness is a badge of honour showing that we’ve just dominated another workout, or not being able to sit down on the toilet without letting out a roar of agony as your poor legs struggle to support you.

For the first time in 2021, gyms and fitness studios across the country open their doors to the public this coming week. Some of us may have found our health and fitness habits have improved or deteriorated over the last few months.

So we are half way through the 10 fundamental laws of health and fitness, and moving on to number 6, 7, and 8 this week.

So we are half way through the 10 fundamental laws of health and fitness, and moving on to number 6, 7, and 8 this week.

When we think of losing weight, we put great emphasis on the clothes in our closet and that section that seems to have a tag saying ‘Need to lose weight to fit into this’.