We all have ridden bikes as kids and we did this for fun, not for getting fit or to lose weight. It was one of those activities that you could do for a long time and really enjoy. There is something as adults we can learn from this when trying to find ways to get in shape and improve our health without it feeling like a chore, or something you have to do. And if you can do it consistently enough to make it a habit the benefits can be significant. Due to many jobs requiring us to be stuck behind computers, getting outdoors is a great thing and something we should encourage more. Whether you want to ride on the bike paths, mountain bike ride or go hard up hills on a road bike it doesn't matter, you can have some great fun and reap some amazing health rewards as a result.

Here is an interesting article exploring some of these amazing benefits.

Written by Ashley Bello of www.gogglesnmore.com

In addition to being a fun activity that allows you to get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air, biking also burns calories and builds muscle. With obesity and diabetes continuing to rise, it’s important that we all take our health and exercise seriously. Here we’ll take a look at just how many calories the averaging biking trip burns from an individual.

In an exciting development to our thriving Older Adults program, No Regrets Personal Training are taking part in the Federal Government’s Healthy Communities Initiative by providing the Lift for Life® program to the people of the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, with the aim of tackling chronic diseases, especially type 2 diabetes.Designed to complement our existing Stronger for Longer older adults group class, this government funded initiative allows us to make exercise more accessible to the wider community, including those experiencing disadvantage, helping to improve quality of life.

Most people think of arthritis, osteoporosis, and bone density problems as an “old person’s” condition, but it can affect many younger people and even sporting athletes causing serious pain and damage to the body. Poor nutrition, our sedentary modern lifestyle, and a lack of understanding as to the importance of moving well and strength training are the main reasons why these conditions are becoming more prominent each year. Even in younger people! The need for strength training has become more important every year as more technology is invented to make our life even more sedentary than ever. As mentioned earlier this is no longer a problem limited to old people, with many younger people now being diagnosed with osteoarthritis and bone problems. The good news is these conditions can be improved and even reversed by implementing a well designed program with your exercise and nutrition that focuses on improving joint stability, muscle strength and bone density. In this article we discuss in great detail the things you can do to help get on top of your arthritis.