Bill's Sports & Fitness Blog

  How do we ensure that when we lose weight, we do not resume our old dietary habits, only to find that we have gained weight again. The solution lies in establishing a healthy lifestyle, develop good  eating habits and maintain those habits for all time. In general, once a habit is established, it becomes second nature and easier to follow. It goes without saying that making a habit of eating healthy foods will go a long way in maintaining a healthy weight.   Eat mainly low fat diet.  A diet is considered low fat if 30% or less of calories comes from fat. Consuming low fat diet has several benefits. Apart from weight loss, low fat diet improves cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of diabetes and some other medical conditions such as cancer. Eating healthy foods does not have to be that boring or difficult to achieve. There are everyday measures we can adopt to make it easier on us. One of such measures is to make our grocery list with healthy eatin...

We all get older every day, but it is important to remain fit whatever our age. If you are in your fifties and beyond, you might be wondering what your fitness regimen should be like. There are various types of fitness exercises you can pursue to keep yourself healthy whatever your age, but remember to consult with your Doctor before beginning an exercise regimen to make sure you do not have a medical condition that keeps you from doing the exercises you want. Strength Training Strength training keeps your muscles strong, and builds your bone mass if done correctly. When you are just beginning a strength training regimen, you may want to start gradually, by employing a system that enables you to gradually increase the number of muscle fibres that are being used in the exercise. As you increase the muscle fibres being activated, you’ll be able to warm up all your muscles faster all at once. One method that enables you do this efficiently is by the use of resistance bands to e...