Cool hands may be the key to increasing exercise capacity
Holding a bottle of cold water may cool palms and help exercisers feel cooler, less sweaty and less fatigued
Month: March 2012
Strength training guide created for women, by a woman
If you’re looking for a guide to strength training that addresses the specific needs of women, then look no further.
FIA launches new guidelines for children in gyms
The UK’s Fitness Industry Association has launched a new set of guidelines for members who would want to offer gym use and group exercise to children.
Standards and guidelines for gym & facility operators
Experts in academic, medical, health and fitness fields have produced an authoritative guide for facility operators and owners
The role of PR in sport
Sport Public Relations takes a comprehensive, businesslike approach to the practice of public relations in sport.
Should cycle helmet laws only apply to children?
Proposed legislation to make cycle helmets compulsory in the UK should only apply to children given that the evidence is inconclusive that cycle helmets provide a substantial protection against serious head injuries in adults.
Cycling for fun, fitness or travel
Increasingly, many people are viewing cycling as the solution to concerns about rising fuel costs, environmental issues and lack of exercise. Cycling to school or work is inexpensive, active and green, but some children have never learned to ride a bike and many adults haven’t dusted off their bikes in years. The book and DVD package shares tried and tested instructional strategies that will help you teach cyclists of any age the basics they should know before hopping on a bike. read more
Parents back junk food advertising ban
Many parents would like to see a ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods and sugary snacks before the 2100 watershed, a survey suggests