Caloo Outdoor Playground and Fitness Equipment

Not everyone knows it, but the game of table tennis was actually invented right here in Britain. It originated as a parlour game played on table tops during the Victorian Age, and soon became all the rage among the fashionable … Continue reading →

We can only hope that Father Christmas will be very good to everyone this year. Certainly everyone tries very hard to be good to him, leaving him mince pies and milk and all manner of tasty treats. Unfortunately, Father Christmas’s … Continue reading →

Researchers at the University of Essex recently carried out an interesting experiment with a group of young men on stationary bicycles. The riders were shown videos of nature scenes as they pedalled, but they were required to look at these … Continue reading →

Peer pressure is normally seen as a bad thing; however, according to a study recently published in the journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, when it comes to exercise, having someone there to encourage or motivate you is actually quite a … Continue reading →

We have all heard the claims that people can get a natural high from intense forms of exercise. However, many view such assertions with a healthy degree of scepticism based on their own limited exposure to strenuous physical activity. But … Continue reading →

Saying that fitness has no age limit might seem like one of those trite phrases that sounds good but does not actually translate into reality. After all, there must be a certain age when working out or playing sports is … Continue reading →

For decades, film-makers around the world have been treating us to visions of the future featuring robot beings so sophisticated that they live, work, laugh and play right alongside humans. But so far, no one has imagined a scenario where people might … Continue reading →

In the name of reducing restrictive bureaucracy, the Government is reportedly planning to relax the regulations that require schools to provide students with sports fields that meet minimum size requirements. The new policy states that schools must furnish “suitable outdoor … Continue reading →

The performance of the British Paralympic table tennis team was truly one for the ages. A silver medal in the men’s singles for Will Bayley, a singles bronze for Paul Davies, another bronze for the women’s doubles pair of Sara … Continue reading →

Is stress on the job starting to get to you? If it is, you are not alone, according to a new comprehensive analysis carried out by a University College London research team. By looking at 13 separate studies undertaken across … Continue reading →