Imagine if your fitness journey was like the Olympics. Instead of a gold medal, you’re competing for that perfect fit in your favorite jeans or the thrill of guilt-free ugali. Olympians might be chasing world records, but here in Kenya, we’re chasing a 10-minute plank without collapsing! In this blog, we’ll dive into what we […]
Don’t feel like an idiot if you can barely stay on the treadmill for fifteen minutes at low speed the first day. It is not struggling on the first day or the thirtieth or sixtieth that’s going to work. It’s showing up every day and doing something. Do something every day for a week, and at week’s end you’ll be doing twenty minutes. Or thirty. Whatever. Push yourself a little. Don’t push yourself over the edge if you want to stay young. Before too long, you should get up to doing forty-five minutes a day of aerobic exercise.
In the house of movement, every room has a vital part of keeping our body in tip-top shape! Let’s take a tour of these key rooms, shall we? First up, we’ve got the cardiorespiratory room, aka the “Heart of the Matter.” This is where your heart, lungs, and blood vessels hang out, keeping things pumping and flowing smoothly.
Participation in exercise ensures a good immune system, a healthy heart and a high sex drive. But the benefits don’t stop there; exercise is the unsung hero behind the scenes, boosting mood, alleviating stress, and sharpening mental acuity. It’s the secret sauce that keeps us feeling vibrant and alive, allowing us to seize each day with gusto and tackle life’s challenges head-on
Have you ever embarked on a hike so epic that your legs turned to jelly, your backpack felt like a lead weight, and you swore you’d never look at another hill again? Well, that was me just a few days ago! But before you write me off as a cautionary tale of ‘never hiking again,’ […]
Hiking isn’t just a hobby; it’s a lifestyle. It’s about embracing the great outdoors, challenging your limits, and finding joy in the journey.
Having a limited understanding of functional anatomy will handicap your exercise programming and design skills. By steering clear of these common errors, you pave the way for a smoother path toward mastery
Have you been to the iron jungle? where lifting heavy things is not just a hobby but a lifestyle. If your idea of a good time involves grunting, sweating, and occasionally questioning your life choices while hoisting chunks of metal, that is the right place for you. The weight-training section of most gyms can be […]
Sarcopenia sounds like a word you would find in a medical textbook. Right? It is the sneaky thief that can rob you of your strength, firm muscles, and vitality. Our muscles are the pillars that hold up the grand structure of our bodies. They help support movement as well, but they begin to crumble as we age.
Picture this: fitness experts and healthcare professionals on the same team, tackling the rise of non-communicable diseases like a well-coordinated relay squad. Imagine if exercise became the universal prescription—less about biceps and more about transforming lives. The results? Healthier, happier communities and a lot fewer “New Year’s resolutions” abandoned by February.