You know that exercise is essential to good health and to looking good. Everybody knows that. When you combine regular exercise with good eating habits, it shows on your body. It also keeps the invisible ‘inside’ functioning well. Blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and other vital health markers are far more likely to remain within

Recently, a lot of Maltese nationals got upset at Boris Johnson’s statement about Malta being the fattest nation in Europe. Well, whether you got upset or not, Malta is in fact the ‘fattest nation’ in Europe. Sometimes the truth hurts when someone tells it to your face. However, rather than get offended about it, we

We have launched some new Small Group Personal Training groups. Interested in joining? Small Group Personal Training These are small groups of 3-4 people max. supervised by a personal trainer. The groups are small enough to ensure your trainer can properly supervise you, but are considerably cheaper than One-to-One training. Sessions are held at our

We are happy to announce that our Personal Training gym is open again for business! Since your safety and the safety of our staff is of utmost importance to us, we have taken all neccessary steps to make the facility an example of a safe exercise environment. We have lots of space By nature of

Today’s Day 5 workout is another full body strength & conditioning workout that will exercise the upper body, lower body, core and the cardiovascular system. We’ve built in some variations of exercises, giving you both easier as well as more challenging options. Day 5 Here is the video demonstration of the exercises:   The exercises:

On Day 4 of our home workout series we shall be focusing on stretching the spine as well as the shoulders. Note: If you suffer from back pain or have a shoulder injury, this workout may not be suitable for you. I love this routine as it really applies to so many people, including myself.

On our third workout of the week we are going to do another full body strength and conditioning workout, aimed at exercising the upper body, lower body and core, as well as the heart and lungs. Aim for 3-5 rounds of the circuit, and try to keep your rest periods between exercises as short as

After having done a full body strength and conditioning workout yesterday, today we’ll be focusing on stretching the lower body, particularly the hips, hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors and adductors (inner thighs). There are 7 stretches, and the goal is to hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds (or longer). When the stretch is on

With many people stranded at home due to the Coronavirus risk, we figured it would be a good idea to provide you with workout options that you could do at home for the time period that you are not able to visit a gym. Just because you cannot leave home or attend a gym does

If you go to most gyms and ask someone who is into training for nutrition advice, be it a trainer or a keen fitness enthusiast, you will likely get the advice to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks per day. Eating every 2-3 hours is the mainstream advice given. Most people who provide this advice

The festive season is about to begin, and during this period many people experience the most weight gain throughout the year. Such weight gain is largely a result of overindulgence on alcohol, party foods, dinners, snacks and sweets during company events, family gatherings and social events. In order to limit such weight gain, self-control and

Special Christmas Offer! Right now, you may be getting sucked into all kinds of Christmas activities, such as dinners, receptions and parties. The Christmas period is the time when many people gain substantial amounts of weight. And unless you do something specific about it, that weight will not come off again. We’re offering you the

The gift of wellness Are you wracking your brains as to what gift to get your family or friends this Christmas? Is it gonna be more alcohol, chocolates, food hampers or t-shirts? Don’t your friends or family already have an overdose of those? How about giving them something that’s actually good for them? Let’s face

National Health Departments around the world urge the population to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. The American Institute of Cancer Research estimates that if the only dietary change made was to increase the daily intake of fruits and vegetables to 5 servings per day, cancer rates could decline by as much as 20%.

What’s really making you fat The number one strategy that comes to most people’s minds when they’re trying to lose weight as a result of being overweight or obese is to go on a diet. There are plenty of diet options around. Low-fat, low-carb, paleo, keto and the list goes on. Following one of these

In July we are launching a Weight-training coaching programme for beginners. The programme is available both as a One-to-One programme (one trainer and one client) or as a ‘Buddy’ programme (two friends sharing one trainer). The scope of the programme is to teach you a solid foundation, using mainly the basic compound lifts that give

If you’re eager to get in shape for summer, you can get your whole body toned, tight and fit with just a few simple movements that don’t require any fitness equipment whatsoever. You can therefore do this workout in your sitting room, terrace, back yard, garden or on the beach. The workout is designed to

Cancer patients that undergo surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, commonly suffer from physical fatigue, weakening of the body, psychological trauma and a subsequent decrease in quality of life. The usual lack of physical activity during treatment may exacerbate the levels of fatigue observed during and after cancer treatment. Patients may often not be motivated to exercise

As a teenager or someone in their early 20s, it’s easy to find the time and motivation to exercise. As we get older, work, family and other commitments make finding time for exercise more challenging. We’d like to exercise, because we know we should, but getting down to it, and more importantly, sticking to it,

The prevalence of type II diabetes is on a sharp rise in developed countries. According to Diabetes UK, over 3.5 Million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK in 2015, and it is estimated that another half a million individuals have not been diagnosed yet. This means that 6% of the UK population