A BOOK ABOUT EXERCISE

A BOOK ABOUT EXERCISE

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There is section of this website about my upcoming book. Since it has been upcoming for the nearly two years which I have been writing the blog you might just wonder when this book is actually arriving. Well it is a long story. Before going further can I encourage you...
CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS

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At Christmas, we tend to eat rather more than normal. Recommended diets are unattractive. Exercise might make them unnecessary.

EXERCISE, WEIGHT CONTROL AND CHRISTMAS

EXERCISE, WEIGHT CONTROL AND CHRISTMAS

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Happy Christmas everyone! But sincere apologies for putting a small dampener on the forthcoming celebrations –  most of us will probably put on a bit of weight over yuletide. The problem of obesity Obesity is a huge and growing problem in most Western countries...
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND OXYGEN UPTAKE

PHYSICAL FITNESS AND OXYGEN UPTAKE

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VO2max In my last Blog I described the concept of oxygen uptake – VO2 – and of maximum oxygen uptake – VO2max.  The concept of VO2max is very important. It is the most precise measure we have of physical fitness. It describes the maximum work rate of which a...