One great benefit to getting outdoors is that it is free to do, it is accessible to all, whether you walk along the beach, in the woods, around the park with the dog or to the shops! Urban walks, countryside or coastal walks all provide an individual opportunity to work on their health. They all have their benefits, but how can we use the outdoor environment to progress our physical activity? How can we take that next step to interact with the environment further, but also build on the intensity of the workout to improve our fitness? Let’s explore this in more detail.
If we are lucky, we have friends and family, or possibly a supportive boss. It could be a professional person or mentor who can provide the community of support. Sadly, in some cases there is no one…
What does community mean to you?
Is it your neighbour you’re friends with, work colleagues, attendees at your weekly running session or your LGBTQ+ community?
Community can mean different things to everyone, and after recent events some communities and knowing your role with these groups has been lost.
This month I challenged my regular walkers to do extension exercises. We spend so much of our time doing movement patterns that flex the spine, round the shoulders and shorten the hip flexors and hamstrings. We walk and run forwards which stress our joints and muscles in the same way. We often talk about the need of having balance in our exercise programmes to help ensure are bodies are aligned and function properly…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises 10th October annually as World Mental Health Day. This day provides us with an opportunity to talk about the topic of mental health. Many say that we shouldn’t need a day to remind us of something that we should be aware of every day…
The schools will be back in the next couple of weeks. Students will be starting a new year of learning. This is a great time for adults to also embrace learning opportunities. It could be a hobby or an exercise programme. Perhaps sign up for a challenge or try for a career change. The choices are limitless if you sit down and do some research…
Making the residents of Tower Hamlets both mentally and physically healthier…
Summer is officially here. We have brighter mornings, lighter evenings, the warmer weather and luckily some exciting sporting events to watch this year. So why is this a great time to think about your fitness and health? With the extra light and opportunity to be outdoors, there are a lot more opportunities for you, which is easier to start now to get into routine. This is the time to maybe re-address the health goals or new year resolutions you set at the start of the year. Getting into gear now will help with your adherence when autumn kicks in…
The pandemic has made many non-exercisers realise the importance of being healthy to help fight infection and to build a strong immune system. Now we are allowed to exercise in the gym and obviously outside, instructors need to be prepared to work and motivate new exercisers…
This month sees the launch of two exciting new qualifications designed to encourage learners and those around them to make healthier lifestyle choices…
