Fitness and Nutrition

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Intense strength training and cardio sessions were needed for me to excel in my competitions.

As we navigate the fourth quarter of the year, there are a few things that we can do to finish strong and set ourselves up for a great 2024.

The Caribbean Premier League dubbed ‘the biggest party in sports’ was won by the Amazon Warriors for the first time since its inception and Guyanese fittingly celebrated.

People often forget to train smaller, stabilising muscles that play a crucial role in overall strength, balance, and mobility.

Sometimes staying focused at the gym can be challenging, especially with the many distractions.

Some things are critical to living such as food, a roof over our head, and clothes to wear.

If you want to make a new fitness routine stick, September is the perfect month to do it.

If you’re having trouble unwinding after long days or weeks, you’re not alone.

Oftentimes, I would see a few individuals working out in the morning and then once more in the evenings.