The Exercise Channel

 

Exercise can be very effective in preventing and reducing the physical problems associated with age  The choice of exercise programmes to keep the body in shape continues to expand.  Benefit from expert advice on the role that exercises such as Yoga, Pilates and more simple exercise can play in keeping your body trim and your joint supple.

Gardens Are the New Gyms! Get yourself and your garden into great shape Finding time to work out in the gym can be a problem as well as being expensive.  Celebrity fitness instructor, Nicki Waterman and woodcare company, Ronseal have come up with a the ideal solution. The Ronseal Garden Workout is likely to be a big hit with gardeners and gym-bunnies alike, is aimed at keeping you fit in your garden without costing a penny. By spending thirty minutes a day on the Ronseal workout not only will you look better but your garden will benefit too. Click here... to find out how you can get fit AND save money _________________________________ How to look fantastic in your fifties 57-year-old Kathy Smith is a household name in the U.S where she has been at the forefront of the fitness industry for more than twenty years.  She has sold over 16 million DVDs and is a best selling author on topics from yoga and menopause to weight lifting and Pilates. She has received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from IDEA, the world’s largest professional fitness organisation and contributes to a number of health-related causes on a national level. To read Kathy’s exercise tips for older women who would like to improve their shape click here... _________________________________ Top tips to get in shape without going to the gym According to Joanna Hall, one of the UK’s leading fitness and walking experts and co-founder of Walkactive, "Walking at the right pace and with the right technique can reduce the risk of many diseases and painful conditions. Whether someone is completely new to fitness, wants to firm up, lose excess Christmas pounds or just get fitter and healthier, walking is the perfect activity." Walking has few side effects and can be done by almost anyone, anywhere. Click here... to read Joanna’s top five tips and start stepping into shape. _________________________________ Run for your life Edward Chapman started running after a health scare at around the age of forty, when he describes himself as a fat, office bound chartered accountant. Twelve years on he has run over 25 marathons, about 20 ultra-marathons (including the 55 mile South Africa Comrades marathon 6 times) and the Marathon des Sables. Facing redundancy in 2005, Edward decided on a complete career change  and started his own business – Run the Country - based on his passion for running. The aim of Run the Country is to spread the joy of running amongst as many people as possible: particularly the pleasures of off-road running and foreign travel Edward and his partner Phil have now launched a toolkit , to coach and motivate beginners in stages to become regular runners.  To read more click here... _________________________________ Fit for life Josh Salzmann, a personal fitness coach to the stars, provides some simple advice on how to get fit, whatever you age. To start your journey to fitness click here...

Ten Things You Need To Know About Joining A Gym By Dean Hodgkin If you’ve recently decided to commit to a healthier lifestyle then joining a gym may well be on your ‘To Do’ list. However finding the place that is right for you can be a bit of a headache. Fitness expert, Dean Hodgkin offers some advice on making the right choice and how to avoid costly mistakes. Click here... to read more. _________________________________ Never Mind the Botox! by Dean Hodgkin Many of us spend time toning and conditioning our bodies yet do nothing about the muscles that control our facial movements, even though these are on show all the time!  Before you resort to Botox or the scalpel, Dean Hodgkin shows there is another way.  To discover how to iron out your frown lines, tone up your turtle neck and lift the jowls with his selection of cheek tricks click here... _________________________________ Nature Valley launches great new walking web site As we are a bunch of keen walkers at AMG, we were interested to hear that Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars have launched a website that details 1100 of the best walks throughout the UK which you can download for free.  You can search for a walk in a chosen area by entering your own criteria. Click here... to read more _________________________________ Forget Golf Get Galloping! If you have ever thought that horse riding might be the thing for you, but friends and family are convincing you it is golf, not galloping you need, the Petplan National Riding Festival may be what you need. For more information click here... _________________________________ Walking - the cheap and easy way to stay healthy That Sunday afternoon stroll could be doing you more good than you think. Walk to better health by clicking here... _________________________________ Why not play Badminton? This game is great for baby boomers as it can be played at a slow or faster level and it's great for your social life. Let Deneice Clark tell you more by clicking here...