Health & Fitness
Fitness homework
October 10, 2010
Fitness homework
I have heard so many creative--and uncreative--excuses from clients who stopped coming to the gym or showing up to fitness…
Race for the Cure: Breast cancer awareness month
October 9, 2010
Race for the Cure: Breast cancer awareness month
Women all over the world suffer from it. It’s the most common form of cancer affecting women in Egypt. Breast…
Zen: The first Yoga conference in the Middle East
October 3, 2010
Zen: The first Yoga conference in the Middle East
Fitness education in Egypt has taken a huge leap toward introducing the latest international techniques and styles of fitness-related activity…
Tobacco images inappropriate, gruesome…and a bit of a joke
September 27, 2010
Tobacco images inappropriate, gruesome…and a bit of a joke
The numbers speak for themselves: With approximately 40 percent of the male population smoking an average of 19 billion cigarettes…
Running to the beat: Music and sports
September 26, 2010
Running to the beat: Music and sports
In our fitness article last week, we discussed using music as a motivation to push one’s self to work out.…
Not in the mood: How to inspire yourself to exercise
September 19, 2010
Not in the mood: How to inspire yourself to exercise
Trust me, I know the feeling! Every once in a while (read: every other day) I, too, get tired of…
Jet lag: Resting your body clock
September 13, 2010
Jet lag: Resting your body clock
As you board the plane heading west to New York or east to Hong Kong, you might be practically thinking…
Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams
September 5, 2010
Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams
When planning your workout routine, a personal trainer can make--or break--your plans to accomplish the fitness goals you have been…
Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints
August 23, 2010
Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints
Anyone who has ramped up their fitness routine has had to deal with muscle aches and pains--and, in some cases,…
Breaking the circle: Fixing fitness redundancies
August 15, 2010
Breaking the circle: Fixing fitness redundancies
It is amazing how much information you can get about someone’s personal life when you are their fitness instructor, I…