How we adjust our lifestyles to incorporate purposeful physical activity depends on environment and the ability and willingness to change. But let’s define physical activity first. Physical activity is defined by WHO as “any bodily movements produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy...
According to the World Health Organization (1996) menopause is a significant life event characterized by reduction in the hormone estrogen. Females spend a significant portion of their lifespan in the postmenopausal state and the menopausal transition is associated with increased cardiovascular (CVS) risk and...
Introduction Female soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, gaining more and more attention throughout the years. However, the literature within female soccer is fairly limited. Females represent only thirty nine percent of the athletes studied while the remaining sixty...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common female reproductive-age endocrine disease which affects about 5–10% of female population. The clinical spectrum of PCOS encompasses hirsutism, acne and male pattern alopecia, the sequelae of hyperandrogenism, and infertility as a result of ovulatory disturbance. PCOS is...
My big question is how can you not exercise? Knowing all the health benefits of being physically active how can you still be sitting on the couch doing nothing? If you are currently inactive I hope that you start thinking differently and take some...
There is growing evidence that regular physical activity during pregnancy contributes positively to physical and psychological health. Since pregnancy is a period of profound physical and psychological changes in a woman’s life, it is an opportune moment for a woman to identify, modify, and...
Salt is an essential nutrient that our body depends on to live. Salt, is needed to maintain the optimal amount of blood in our bodies; it’s even needed by the heart to pump blood throughout our bodies. It is essential for digestion, cell-to cell...
My aim is to help you understand the various benefits physical activity and exercise have to offer to each one of you. I hope that by the end of this reading you will be motivated to start engaging in any form of physical activity....
“The body achieves what the mind believes” Napoleon Hill 2. “Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.” 3. “You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” 4. “Movement is the song of the body’’ Vanda Scaravelli 5. “Live life dynamically. Move more” Ido Portal...
My goal is to create the most effective, efficient training programs possible, so I regularly experiment with new ideas, exercises, and concepts that I either invent or borrow from other fitness professionals. If your aim is to train in a safe and efficient manner,...
Important note PrefaceI grew up in an active family and I feel proud about that. Both my parents have a Degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Maybe that’s the reason that I was involved in a variety of sports and physical activities, including football,...
Do you want to optimize your physical activity but you have minimal time available because of your busy lifestyles? All you require is a kettlebell and, of course, your mind and body present. There are literally hundreds of kettlebell exercises and variations, however, sometimes...