by Body Happy | Nov 18, 2017 | Strength and Conditioning
What is muscle hypertrophy? Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of tissue or organ due to growth of individuals cells, without an increase in the number of cells (Kent, 2006). The following are different forms of hypertrophy: First of all you will have...
by Body Happy | Oct 25, 2017 | Classes, Pilates
Pilates is unlike any other method of exercise. It’s non-impact and therefore ideal for anyone at any age and at any level of fitness or strength. Each one-hour class is limited to 8 people, enabling Jenny to correct your posture and technique; you will be amazed...
by Body Happy | Oct 18, 2017 | Personal Fitness Trainer
Knowledge Check out which qualifications they have. Personal Trainers can be operating without any qualifications: there’s no official body checking on your behalf as a client. Knowledge is King, but don’t let them confuse you with jargon. As a qualified PT, they will...
by Body Happy | Oct 10, 2017 | Fitness For Life
Exercise, what is it good for? A lot of things. 150 minutes of moderate activity: that’s the recommended amount of exercise for 18 – 64 year-olds. But don’t panic! This isn’t per day, it’s over a week. Guidelines suggest splitting the 150 minutes into 5 x 30 minutes...
by Body Happy | Jul 25, 2017 | Personal Fitness Trainer
This is such an important subject that this blog is in two parts. We know you’re busy and there’s a lot of good advice coming your way. To avoid information overload, look out for part two very soon. So. You’ve decided to make some changes in your life and given...