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Is walking enough exercise?

‘Getting my steps in’ is a phrase heard all too often these days, and you’ve likely became accustomed to seeing your colleague or family member pacing up and down the room to get those so-called steps in. But, what is the obsession with steps? Why does it always have to be the lucky number 10,000?

Get the most out of your workout with these top tips

So, you’ve made it to the gym or set up your home-workout area. Before jumping straight into your workout, there are a number of things you can do to ensure your safety and effectiveness of your workout to make it count. Ensure your exercise space is clear If you’re headed to the gym, make sure

Should you be dancing for your health?

It’s that time of year again – where Strictly Come Dancing graces our television screens once more, and we eagerly tune in to watch this year’s line-up shimmy their way into winning the iconic Glitterball trophy. As we were seated and waiting to hear that all too familiar theme tune, it got us thinking about

National Fitness Day – How you can join in

The biggest annual celebration of physical activity and moving more is just days away, and nobody likes to miss out on a celebration – so we’ve strapped ourselves to our laptops and gathered a list of great ways you can join in on the fitness action. Get active at your local leisure facility Gyms and

Is walking enough to increase my physical fitness?

‘Getting my steps in’ is a phrase heard all too often these days, and you’ve likely became accustomed to seeing your colleague or family member pacing up and down the room to get those so-called steps in. But, what is the obsession with steps? Why does it always have to be the lucky number 10,000?

Get your parkrun on for NHS’s 75th Anniversary

The NHS has teamed up with parkrun UK to mark the NHS’s 75th anniversary this July. You can take part in your local parkrun on the 8th and 9th July to celebrate this huge milestone for the NHS and encourage others to take a step towards a more healthy and active lifestyle – whether you

Are you Getting the 6 Different Types of Rest?

Here at Everyone Health, we are huge advocates for never skipping a ‘rest day’. Rest is crucial for a well-balanced healthy lifestyle, and even more important if you’re trying to make some changes to your current lifestyle. For example, if weight-loss is your goal, then you certainly don’t want to be getting less than the

National Fitness Day

Join us on Wednesday 22nd September for National Fitness Day! National Fitness Day is your day to try some physical activity. Whether you like a walk in the park or want to sign up to a new yoga class near you. There are lots of things you can do to incorporate physical activity into your

Open water swimming – one way to increase mental and physical fitness

Looking for a new hobby and challenge for the summer holidays? Could wild swimming be for you? Open-water swimming can help improve your mood and sense of wellbeing and is often free. You do need to be a confident swimmer and in reasonable health. As a health trainer, I encourage my clients to create a

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We did it! Route 66 find success

It took three weeks longer than expected, but the virtual walk along Route 66 was successfully completed. The team had planned to complete the walk, some 2448 miles, during May Healthy walking month, but had fallen short. As May came to an end rather than give up, the team soldiered on and crossed the finish