By Lynn Stokes, MBE Harriet Sheppard,16, started climbing at the Boulder Barn/Taste for Adventure aged eight. She would attend regularly and followed Sam Stokes and Dan Wardle around – they were always on hand to help her. As Harriet grew in the sport, they would incorporate fun training sessions like games and physical training, making […]
By Denise Bailey Keeping physically active during pregnancy and the post-natal period has many benefits both physically and mentally, and is recommended by the Royal College of obstetricians and Gynaecologists as well as the American College of Sports Medicine. This is true even if the individual did not participate in physical activity prior to pregnancy. […]
Add balance to any training regime and other reasons to give it a go By Denise Bailey People often ask me about Fitness Pilates and its benefits. Fitness Pilates applies the fundamental Pilates technique to exercises founded by Joseph Pilates, aiming to offset musculoskeletal imbalances. Other benefits include improvements in posture, movement quality, mobility and […]
There are so many benefits to be gained from a regular weekly workout, whether in the gym, studio, pool, court, or pitch. Most people who sign up to a gym at the beginning of the year, do so determined to get into shape; to be fitter, slimmer, faster. By the end of the year they often […]
Top Hereford personal trainer Gareth Bennett answers some of your commonly asked questions.
Dear FitNet Readers I hope you are all keeping well and healthy, adapting to the changed circumstances and coping with the delay in offering your services. The latest government advice appears to be that the lockdown of the health & fitness industry could be lifted in July or as late as October. These are very […]
Why not drink them instead? NEED AN AFTERNOON BOOST? The perfect pick-me-up is waiting for you at KIKI’S CAFÉ & JUICE BAR Do you struggle with eating your greens? There’s an easy way to get your daily intake – smoothies! Bring your family in and try out the wonderful range. A RAINBOW OF ORGANIC SMOOTHIES Kiki’s Café & […]
It is not easy to create balance in our lives. When we try to juggle too many things at once, what is the first thing that gives? Hobbies? Exercise routine? Your health? If this sounds familiar, it may be time to have a closer look at the active process of creating balance. As is often […]
By Dr. Jaye Jelley, BDS (Birm) 2008, GDC Number – 6280 Oral hygiene refers to the health of both your mouth and gums. Do your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth? Have you become worried about bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth? Do you have pain or sensitivity in […]
Early starts. Gruelling schedules. Working late. Success and huge job satisfaction. Two leading fitness professionals shed some light on their rewarding careers. Interview With Personal Trainers BEN HARWOOD & GARETH BENNETT Interview By Andrea Slivkova Smith One has a delightfully sweet smile and a ‘boy-next-door’ look about him. The other has ‘rebel’ written all over him and […]
