Emmerson Campbell

The stats are in. Most people plan to prioritise their fitness for the new year.

If you had difficulties following through with your exercise plans for 2023, you’re not alone.

These are the words I’d use to describe this year’s Run Barbados Marathon weekend, which I had the privilege to be a part of on the scenic island, which is world-renowned for its festive atmosphere and spirit of camaraderie.

Twenty-five, that is the number of national records that were broken when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) staged its National Senior Championships on Sunday at the St Stanislaus College auditorium.

As the Christmas holidays loom, this is a great time to set fitness goals, or at least to start thinking about it.

The three-part series on the ‘Big Three’ lifts concludes this week with the bench press.

After bursting on to the track and field scene last year, Tianna Springer has already cemented herself as Guyana’s premier junior athlete in any discipline. 

In the run-up to the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation’s National Senior Championships next month, and after detailing the benefits of the deadlift last week, this column looks at the squat aka the king of lifts.

Upper Demerara/Kwakwani (District 10) renowned  simply as ‘Linden’ once again came, saw and conquered. 

Star athletes Athaleyha Hinckson, Tianna Springer, and Javon Roberts continued their amazing, record-breaking runs at this year’s National Swimming, Cycling, and Track and Field Championships yesterday.

Jonathan Richards and Athaleyha Hinckson powered to emphatic wins in record-breaking fashion in the blue riband 100m races yesterday, highlighting Day 4 of this year’s ‘Nationals’ currently underway at the National Track and Field Centre.

Next month, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation will stage its flagship National Senior Championships.

The 61st edition of the National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships will kick off tomorrow with the cycling road race, the 10km road race and the grand opening ceremony.

Sometimes, amidst the positivity of the word yes, a solid no can be the healthy answer.

Guyanese will have access to front row seats to Elton Dharry’s upcoming fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super flyweight Gold title since the card will be staged locally on December 9.

Athletic success can be one of the most fragile things in sports since the potential for injury is always just one play away.

Even if you have not taken up last week’s challenge to completely cut sugar from your diet this month, I hope you will at least cut back.

This month, I would like to dare you to join me in a challenge.

In response to a question, I am happy to clarify what impact carbs, protein and fats have on weight gain.

Is working out three days a week enough? As cliched as it sounds, consistency really is the key;  an adequate amount of it.