body for life – Reworking Joseph

#depression – Exercise of the Week – Stretching Part 1 Legs

Why Stretch? Stretching is an essential of any fitness/exercise programme. The more flexible you are/become the less prone to muscular injury. Whether you are an Olympic athlete, a soldier or starting out with exercise, stretching is essential to keep muscles flexible. This both helps prevent injury while also making sure you can get the mostContinueContinue reading “#depression – Exercise of the Week – Stretching Part 1 Legs”

#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health

There is hope for everyone when it comes to getting fit... it's the first step that counts!

To help focus attention on the importance that physical fitness in fighting depression I am starting an Exercise of the Week category to help…So check back each week to find out about a specific exercise, how it will help you physically, how to do it correctly and build up a realistic exercise programme. As withContinueContinue reading “#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health”

#Depression – Monday’s child is meek and mild

The weekend is passed and the new week dawns. How are you all? Good weekend? Happily I spent mine away training with the military and spent a very long Saturday working hard amongst some very beautiful scenery… The new week has started a fresh and my mantra of smile, eat and communicate was in fullContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s child is meek and mild”

#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting

Well I am happy to report that the fitness regime continues apace. Today has seen me jog three quarters of a mile down to the rugby pitch, quite easily to my slightly tired surprise, with my 15kg daysack on my back. The circuits session went well with me achieving more than I thought I couldContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting”

#depression Inspiration – Body for Life Challenge

One of the key areas I have found that helps with feeling more in control and subsequently being happier is fitness. Going and doing exercise helps in many ways. This includes the release of endorphines, sense of achievement, more positive self-esteem, all round health and sense of control. A fair few years ago now IContinueContinue reading “#depression Inspiration – Body for Life Challenge”