by Club Zest | Nov 28, 2012 | Fitness Facts
Lactate begins to accumulate when the intensity of exercise is increased, usually throughout short duration and high intensity exercise. Blood Lactate builds up above resting levels where the clearance of Lactate can no longer keep up with the production of Lactate....
by Club Zest | Nov 28, 2012 | Fitness Facts
Housework is a great way to burn calories, but, as with everything, the more effort you put in – the greater the benefit. In particular, polishing, dusting, mopping and sweeping are great for keeping arms shapely. Bending and stretching, for example, when you make the...
by Club Zest | Nov 28, 2012 | Fitness Facts
There’s nothing worse than being all fired up to get back into your regular exercise routine as the New Year begins, only to be struck down with a cold or winter bug. So get ahead by following these tips to keep the bugs at bay. Take a shot of Echinacea Yes! I know,...
by Club Zest | Nov 28, 2012 | Fitness Facts
There are many risk factors that cause injury within performance and activities. Fitness and training are very important and appropriate training should be used. This may include; endurance training, anaerobic training, speed, strength, co-ordination, flexibility,...
by Club Zest | Nov 28, 2012 | Fitness Facts
I got chills, they’re multiplying! It’s getting cold and I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to see visions of couches, dumpling stew, hot chocolate and well, just chocolate in general! Time to nip this cold weather slump in the bud before...
by Club Zest | Nov 28, 2012 | Fitness Facts
How does the body adapt? Thermoregulation is the attempt to balance body temperature when heat gain and heat loss occurs as temperatures in changed surroundings can be very different. This is very important as high temperatures cause a lot of stress on the body...