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Betty Doyling: if you are truly looking to lose weight, get stronger and feel healthier overall this year, keep reading

This is my last article for 2022. Looking back at this year navigating through the pandemic, it may feel that your fitness was pushed to the back burner or that you did not move as much as you wished. But it is important to know that it is OK. With e...

Next week Sunday is Christmas. I’m sure there have already been loads of Christmas party lunches and dinners by now. However this party season can take us all the way into January. Whether you're heading off island for the holiday season, going skiin...

I am not sure how many of my readers are over 50. For those who are, it is not unusual if you are not feeling as strong as you used to, or if you have noticed a change in stamina. As we age we lose bone density, muscle mass, tissue and organ functio...

The stress of the pandemic caused many of us to rethink our future. Over the past three years we have vowed to spend more time with friends and family, to travel more and to attend more social events. We now realise that life is truly shorter than w...

If you try to work out on a consistent basis — especially high-intensity workouts — you’re totally going to have days that your body just doesn’t feel amazing. You may be feeling stiff or sore, you may also feel fatigued, as if you got run over by a...

When we think of fitness we tend to focus on results. Whether it’s weight loss, getting stronger or healthier, fitness and exercise are focused on some sort of result. Something you can tick off and say: I did that. What many of us forget about is m...

I’m sure you know just how important it is to work out and how physical activity should be a part of your daily routine. There are many studies that show the important benefits of exercise. It is especially essential for senior citizens as it improv...

I was getting ready this weekend for a pool party and started to give myself an overview as I changed into different bathing suits. I pulled, tugged, adjusted, squeezed, wiggled and then settled on a bathing suit that I would feel confident, comfort...

At the beginning of my group class workouts, I always remind the participants to try something more challenging. If they regularly use 10lb weights, why not try the 12lb weights this week? Try to make those final few reps feel a little more challeng...