The Caversham gym inspiring women to keep active Two fitness instructors say they’re honoured to have been recognised for the special haven they’ve created for women wanting to get fitter and stronger. Natalie Higley and Nicky Stevens, from Caversham, previously worked in beauty and finance, have set up the Strong Women’s Club, after they bonded…
Ms Steven said: “We want to change the way women experience the gym.” She explained that as women get older, they should be “embracing a bit of weight lifting”. She said: “Research shows we need to be lifting, for our bone health, for maintaining our muscle mass and even gaining more muscle mass, for our…
More than four decades ago, Jane Fonda ignited the 1980s fitness revolution with one question: “Are you ready to do the Workout?” Among the clearest indicators of how times have changed is the statement the icon makes in the teaser of her latest exercise venture: “It’s Fonda, bitch.” Then again, candor is one of the…
Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes has always been admired for his impressive acting skills, but the 62-year-old has now turned heads for an entirely different reason. The Voldemort actor underwent a total body overhaul ahead of starring in a remake of The Return. His personal trainer Dan Avasilcai put the thespian through five months of training, two…
Stopping to smell the roses is one thing. But dawdling through life could come with added health risks, according to new research. Researchers analyzed the daily movements of more than 24,000 adults who did not formally exercise over the course of a week, finding those who made small exertions—vacuuming with speed or taking the…
Instagram fitness model Azhar Hassan, who recently appeared on MTV Roadies season 20, has shared his remarkable weight loss transformation journey online. He successfully reduced his weight from 145 kg to 75 kg and decreased his body fat percentage from 55% to 9% through disciplined strength training and a healthy diet over four years. Here’s…
A group of Mandurah men are meeting twice a week to workout and ward off the mental and physical side effects in their fight against prostate cancer. Meeting at Rushton Park’s Peel Thunder gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9.30am, the group is called PROST! (German word for cheers) and exercises under a professional evidence-based…
In these bleak times, glimmers of hope often seem to come out of the pages of scientific research. Take what we know about exercise. Just in the past few months, we’ve learned that moderate exercise may almost halve the risk of postpartum depression for new mothers, and that even five minutes of exercise a day…
Where do you like to walk? Do you ever find yourself longing for a particular landscape or place? I do. I have yearned for rivers, cemeteries, starlit fields, often returning from my walks feeling changed: some places seemed to intensify my emotions, while others calmed me. And having previously written a book about the health…
Comedian Cyrus Broacha’s impressive transformation is inspiring fans across the internet. In his recent appearances, the 55-year-old looked noticeably fitter and more toned than ever before. Opening up about his fitness journey, Cyrus shared with fitness buff Bani J on his podcast how he managed to shed the extra kilos and become a healthier, stronger…
