Yearly Archives: 2012
Protect our playgrounds with Fields in Trust
Determined to leave a lasting fitness legacy that will benefit future generations, the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge, under the able leadership of HRH The Duke of Cambridge, has announced that it will offer permanent legal protection to 2,012 outdoor … Continue reading
Playground smoking ban – surely it makes sense
It may be hard to believe, given the ongoing public campaign against smoking, but only two out of twenty-two councils in Wales – Powys and Caerphilly – have banned smoking from all school playgrounds. As well as this being surprising, … Continue reading
Fitness tips from the experts
When it comes to fitness tips, there are a couple of things on which the experts agree. First, the top trainers all emphasise the importance of not thinking too big. Instead of trying to go from no activity to intense … Continue reading
China’s women’s team wins world table tennis championships
When the women’s national team from Singapore stunned the Chinese at the world team finals in 2010, some speculated that it might be the beginning of an era of greater parity in the sport of table tennis. However, when the … Continue reading
Exercise can seriously improve your wealth
The healthcare charity, Nuffield Health, has just released the results of a fascinating survey. Studying the theoretical connection between healthy lifestyle and success on the job, Nuffield Health has found that those who exercise more frequently are making more money … Continue reading
Paralympic hopeful inspires the next generation
Recently, a member of the 2012 British Paralympic team has been touring youth centres to help introduce the sport of table tennis to a new generation. David Wetherill, who hails from the town of Torpoint in south-west England, is a … Continue reading
Exercise increases productivity at work, new study reveals
Healthy bodies and healthy minds both play a role in preserving life, vitality and productivity. While it is easy to disassociate one from the other, the truth is that our physical and mental states are intimately interconnected, and anyone looking … Continue reading
Report: Tai Chi helps those with Parkinson’s
When it comes to better health and fitness, we are taught to pay close attention to news of the latest trends in prescription drugs, medical technology or sophisticated treatment methodologies. However, sometimes, the oldest solutions are the best. Tai Chi … Continue reading
Getting excited about keeping fit
Exercise has long been associated with feelings of general well-being. Now, thanks to a new study recently published in the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, we know a little bit more about exactly how this works. Researchers at … Continue reading
What can your business do to help create an Olympic health and fitness legacy?
Having the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to London in the same year is obviously creating a great deal of excitement across the nation. But the question that must be asked is this: Will all that excitement have any real … Continue reading
