Tight muscles can be frustrating, painful and as a result limit movement. As we age, we find it hard to do the simplest of chores that we enjoyed during our youthful days. For some of us, life’s simplest of pleasures like tieing our shoelaces, bending, scratching our own backs and a bunch of other activities […]
As humans, we need love, food, water, clothes, shelter, sleep, exercise, sex (there is much food for speculation on the last one)…you know, the basics. But did you know social connections ranks right up there? We absolutely need strong connections and good social support to flourish. Research shows that people with strong social bonds are […]
We would love to thank our clients who have given us the privilege of accompanying them for their major portion of their fitness journey. At Feel Fitness Center, in Garden Estate, Nairobi, I speak to so many mums who have lost their identity and passion outside of being a parent. “It is second nature to […]
Giving yourself the gift of rest and relaxation over the holidays doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.
Drinking water might sound boring, it might not be the tastiest beverage. It has no calories but the benefits are out of this world. Our body and its systems can only function optimally if there is proper circulation of Oxygen and nutrients in the blood-stream. Among the many benefits of proper hydration include; a)Improved digestion […]
Fitness should be all about making positive shifts to feel our best. For most of us, overwork is the new normal. Resting means late-night TV binges or hours spent on social media. Our attention has become more fragmented every day as we have our phones on our laps while watching television while having our laptops […]
Hiking is a fun way to explore your surroundings, and a wonderful way to build networks while strengthening your mental and physical muscles. The challenge from the hike may also help you discover that you are mentally stronger than you thought. Our fast-paced lives rarely allow us to undo the 100 plus hours of inactivity […]
Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they are depleted. The good news is that we are never too old to get moving and improve our health. As we grow older, an active lifestyle becomes more important than ever to our health. Apart from preventing memory loss and […]
Most gyms might not hand you the ‘golden rules handbook’ but just like in any space where more than one gather, we have the unspoken code of conduct. The social graces expected in the weight rooms, studio, locker rooms, sauna, and steam bath might be different from those at the office, home, school, church, prison […]
Warm-Ups A simple rule of thumb states that whatever the exercise, always start with a good warm-up. It might seem like a drag when your time limited but it is unquestionably beneficial in the long- run. Recent research shows that warming up enables you to exercise for longer, and makes exercise easier and greatly reduces […]