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This week I took the opportunity to interview one of my clients, Karla Brookes. She is over 50 and has been training with me for the past seven years. As we get older, sometimes we think it is too late in life to begin a fitness routine. However, as ...

How is your week going? Are you on a diet? Are you skipping a meal because you ate so much yesterday? Are you skipping a meal because you think that’s what it takes to lose weight? Some people think that skipping meals is what it takes to change th...

Betty Doyling Do you ever get that too full, uncomfortable feeling immediately after eating? Does it sometimes happen the morning after you’ve eaten out? It feels horribly annoying and can cause you to feel tired and lethargic. It can also lead to f...

Deep down we all want to be fit. I want my clients, family and friends to experience the joy of fitness. One important thing that can be very helpful in your effort to stay in shape is to surround yourself with other active people. This is crucial, b...

As 2017 draws to a close, and 2018 will be here in a few days, now is a good time to reflect on your year. Personal reflection is something that we all should consider. We need to ask ourselves questions that will help us to close the year on a good ...

It’s December and the parties keep rolling. This is one of the hardest times of year for keeping fit. Cooler weather makes us crave comfort food, and that’s before you factor in the celebrations. But instead of waiting until the New Year for another ...

A Hamilton gym has raised more than $1,000 for charity Big Brothers Big Sisters Bermuda. Beyond Fitness owner and trainer Christine Dailey said: “We decided to host this fundraiser as a fun, healthy take on happy hour. Every organisation is hosting ...

For years Henry Adderley lived and breathed rugby. Then he tore ligaments in both knees in two separate games. His rugby career was over. “I felt disappointed,” said the 48-year-old. “Watching from the sidelines was awful. I tried to play again but...

Betty Doyling Even if you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s likely you’re grateful for family and food. The recent US holiday led me to thinking about my thankfulness for my fitness lifestyle and about cooking in the holidays with my mom. We made s...

Alchemy Fitness Studio is introducing new services for next year after settling into its new home on Reid Street. The fitness centre, which relocated earlier this year from its former home at the corner of Church Street and Par-la-Ville Road, moved t...

The health insurance system needs drastic surgery to cut ballooning costs caused by obesity and chronic disease, fitness experts said yesterday. But arresting the trend will need a collaborative approach before people’s lifestyles make them sick, Ric...

Like many little girls, Fajr Bashir was obsessed with her tutu. She was enrolled in ballet classes at 2, and remained devoted until her 13th birthday. Then everything changed. “When I turned 13, I became a little rebellious,” she said. “I didn’t wan...