Pilates can play an important part in a healthy lifestyle, promoting health and wellbeing alongside higher intensity sessions. You will have heard of it but may not know the many benefits, with the assumption that, when exercising, you need to sweat to have a positive effect on your health. This isn’t true. Here are just… Continue reading Pilates: What are the Benefits?
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What Can Onhealth YouTube Offer You?
Have you seen the Onhealth YouTube channel yet? As part of our commitment to helping clients, in their weight loss ambitions, general fitness and also wellbeing, we began posting exercise videos, that can be carried out at home, before and during the Covid-19 lockdowns. We introduced physiotherapist-led warm-up clips too to ensure the best possible… Continue reading What Can Onhealth YouTube Offer You?
Losing Weight by Exercising is Tougher for Obese People
Losing weight by exercising is harder to achieve for obese people, according to a recent study. Those behind the research looked at the energy expenditure of 1,754 adults from data collected over decades and supplied by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The results led scientists to believe that the body starts to compensate for extra… Continue reading Losing Weight by Exercising is Tougher for Obese People
Music When Working Out: Changing the Game
The thought of exercising for an hour can drive people to distraction. Throw in music when working out and it can be a game-changer. A study published in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise found that observed participants in an exercise regime lasting 10 minutes, done on three different occasions with one conducted to motivational… Continue reading Music When Working Out: Changing the Game
TV Watching: UK Adults Spend Third of Waking Hours In front of TV
UK adults spent, on average, a third of their waking hours watching TV in 2020, a trend accelerated by Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. UK communications regulator Ofcom published a report which showed the average adult’s viewing time had reached five hours and 40 minutes, fuelled by being stuck in the home and the rise of on… Continue reading TV Watching: UK Adults Spend Third of Waking Hours In front of TV
Exercise and its Impact on the Brain
Exercise has the most visible impact on our body shape; the more you do, the more weight you’ll lose and the more toned you’ll become. But have you considered the tangible effects on brain function? TED.com, a leading inspirational speaker website, has published a video that focuses specifically on the link between exercise and its… Continue reading Exercise and its Impact on the Brain
Check out our Fitness Videos
Do you know we offer a range of fitness videos, designed to help you on your weight loss and fitness journeys? Our Onhealth YouTube channel has a variety of content available to mix and match and find the best exercises to suit what you want to achieve. From short, sharp high-intensity exercises led by our… Continue reading Check out our Fitness Videos
Cycling: The Benefits of Getting on That Bike
There are many obstacles that can get in the way of exercise as part of a weight loss plan; cycling could be the answer. Avoiding high weight-bearing activity, and boosting mental wellbeing, have you thought about getting on a bike as the weather continues to suggest a warm, sunny summer ahead? Below are three reasons… Continue reading Cycling: The Benefits of Getting on That Bike
30 minutes of activity: What are the benefits?
Just 30 minutes of activity can provide big boosts to your health and wellbeing. Although the NHS calls for 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, by committing yourself to 30 minutes of movement each day, you can get a much-needed recharge for both your physical and mental states. This may be hard to achieve… Continue reading 30 minutes of activity: What are the benefits?
Exercise at Home With Our YouTube Channel
Have you tried our range of exercise videos to help keep you active while at home? Onhealth’s medical professionals have been working on building up a range of exercise videos to encourage people to be more active and exercise at home. Whether it’s short, high-intensity exercises, or a more focused pilates session, we have a… Continue reading Exercise at Home With Our YouTube Channel
Music Can Power Your Workout
Music can power your workout. Millions have made music part of their essential items when exercising, whether it be cycling, running or circuit training. Music can power your workout and play a big role in getting the most out of your session, with its benefits including a more determined participant who exercises for longer. The… Continue reading Music Can Power Your Workout
Weight loss case study: ‘I’ve gained a healthy lifestyle’
When Sally received the results of her heart-rate test, she realised it was time for action. This is the start of her weight loss case study. One of our Onhealth clients, she has been fantastic on the programme, putting all of her efforts into achieving realistic weight loss goals with the help of our experienced… Continue reading Weight loss case study: ‘I’ve gained a healthy lifestyle’
How to Get the Most Out of Home Exercising
When at home, it can be tricky to get the most out of home exercising. The motivation and focus provided by a class-setting and instructor are incredibly difficult to replicate in the home, where the drive and determination must come from the individual. Expert guidance can also ensure the exercises, and moves within them, are… Continue reading How to Get the Most Out of Home Exercising