North West Health and Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference
The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum (NWHPAF) is a voluntary group of individuals with a common goal of promoting good practice in the area of health and physical activity
All posts tagged: Physical Activity
Walking healthier than running
Brisk walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running when the energy expenditure of both activities is balanced out according to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
Best foot forward
From selecting equipment to creating your own personalised workout, this book is your complete guide to the benefits of Nordic walking.
£260m a year wasted on home fitness equipment
UK adults spent more than £1billion over the last five years on home health and fitness equipment they rarely, if ever, use
Exercise will not slow ageing process
New research shows that ‘a simple link between muscle ageing and lack of exercise is not plausible.’
See you at the FitPro Convention
After a 5 year break we are delighted to announce our return to the Fitpro Convention
A systematic approach to safety
Enabling leisure service providers to devise and implement strategies aimed at reducing or eliminating injury, property damage and financial loss
Understanding dance as an art form
The only book to explain essential concepts of music and examine them in relation to dance performance, composition and teaching