Sal’s Fitness Tip… Muscle and connective tissue Basic measures of body strength show that females generally have 30-50% less strength than males. This is mainly in the upper body, where men are about 40% stronger. Women typically have less muscle mass and more body fat. …

Sal’s Fitness Tip… Follow these guidelines to gradually increase your training load: 1. Increase duration Increase session 100 to 200 calories, or 1.6 – 3.2km) above what you have been doing, while staying at a comfortable pace. Each week, include a short training session, an …

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Don’t miss this one off event! Responding to a call to action by the event’s associate producer Elizabeth Marvelly, more than 100 artists and entertainment industry professionals, including her good friend Paul Potts, are donating their talents and services free of charge in support of …

It will be hard to miss me!   8 Week Picture of Health Challenge Are you looking for a challenge to get you revved up and on target to lose fat and shape up in a mere eight weeks? 2 x Weekly Group Training Sessions …

Sal’s Fitness Tip… According to hard data, five harmful habits herald the coming of heart disease. These five are smoking, being inactive, carrying too many pounds, eating poorly, and drinking too much alcohol.Click on the link to read this great article published by Harvard University. …

Sal’s Fitness Tip… The Mental Advantage Be reminded of this… People who exercised during their workday were 23 per cent more productive on those days than on a non-workout day, says a recent study from the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. With a good cardio …

Sal’s Fitness Tip… Correct Workout Order When working out it is best to train larger muscles first and smaller muscles last. Training large muscle groups (thighs, chest, and back) will take a majority of your energy; therefore you need to train your large muscle groups …

Sally’s quick ideas for desktop dining Are you are struggling with ideas for a quick and easy lunch? Come and join me for a one hour cooking demonstration on how to make fast, healthy and tasty lunches and snacks that you will enjoy every time. …

Sal’s Fitness Tip… What To Do If Your New Years Resolutions Have Come Unstuck If you’re like many people every year you make a list of resolutions that get broken sometimes even before New Year’s Day is over or are well and truly forgotten by …