To maintain a healthy heart, experts tell us that we should all be taking some aerobic exercise every week We are told that each week, we should be doing 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. but what does “moderate” and “vigorous” actually mean? Calculate how hard you’re working

Summer News from FitActive You may well have seen FitActive’s wonderful new flag at various locations around the Cotswolds including Churchill, Kingham and Lower Swell.  And here is FitActive’s Nicky Hall, looking very pleased with her new flag! During July, Friday’s Fit in 45 moved outside and classes were held at the lovely Kingham Village

I predict that over the next decade or so, the information we in the west have been given about the risks of eating saturated fats in our diet will slowly but surely be discredited. This isn’t going to happen overnight. A great many reputations and vast amounts of money have been staked on saturated fat

Let’s face it, there seems to be a lot of bad news around just now. But with any luck, that low mood swing that commonly occurs during January will start to subside with the welcome arrival of February and it’s gradually lengthening hours of daylight. There’s still a bit of winter, and probably some more

A certain department store stops just short of a West End premiere for theirs. Then there’s a well-known purveyor of frozen foods who made an ad that was so controversial, it got banned. FitActive’s Christmas advert may be a little more low-key. And shorter. But never mind, here it is – put your volume up

Clients come to FitActive Personal Training for lots of reasons, the most-often cited being a wish to “become generally more fit”. As they get into their personal training sessions or regular fitness classes, clients frequently notice lots of other benefits that they weren’t expecting. An overall increase in muscular strength is a very useful asset

Now you may be desk-bound for many hours a day but that’s simply not a good enough reason to neglect the unsung hero that’s even busier than you are, supporting all your internal organs on a 24/7 basis. Yes folks, it’s the pelvic floor… …and if you’re not sure what and where that is, take

You may have been watching the BBC television series, Trust Me I’m a Doctor in which TV Doc Michael Moseley and friends bust some myths around health and exercise. Whilst I’m not in complete agreement with everything they tell us, I must confess I do like a bit of TV wellness of an evening. In

Women over 40 are generally busy people. Here’s what you need to know: Fitness over 40 needs a shift in focus from the previous decade’s efforts. Heart, bone and brain health are paramount. A functional pelvic floor will stop you wetting your knickers. It’s OK, the right exercise can sort it. Plus… you’ll look absolutely

I always enjoy meeting up with my good friend, and founder of BackActive, Andrea Ratcliffe. On this occasion, we chose to get together in Jaffe and Neale, Chipping Norton’s independent book and coffee shop with its flagship location in the market square. Andrea often has a plan or scheme in mind. Our get togethers are