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Can You Be Fat but Fit?

You can’t be “fat but fit”. An analysis of more than half a million people in Europe found that even when overweight people have healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, they are still 26 percent more likely to develop coronary heart disease. References New Scientist (2017) Cardiac Weight Risk. New Scientist. 19 August 2017. Lassale,… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Why Don’t People Exercise, Even a Little?

I simply had to share this article by Douglas Kamerow, writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), who (wittily) talks about why people don’t exercise, even a little: Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Physical inactivity is estimated to cause 3.2 million deaths a year globally, making it number four on the list… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Think You Know The History of Fitness?

Article Title The History of Fitness Introduction As we enter the 21st century, one of the greatest accomplishments to be celebrated is the continuous pursuit of fitness since the beginning of man’s existence. Throughout prehistoric time, man’s quest for fitness has been driven by a desire to survive through hunting and gathering. Today, though no… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Is it normal to be physically active?

Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
Report issued by gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-a-report-on-physical-activity-from-the-four-home-countries-chief-medical-officers) In 2011, the four Chief Medical Officers (CMO) of the UK jointly issued recommendations for the levels of physical activity of our population. They stated that: Children of pre-school age (under 5 years old), who are capable of walking unaided, should be…