Strength & Fitness

Also known as resistance training, it causes contractions of the muscles via external resistance. Strength training can help decrease blood pressure, increase bone strength, strengthen joints, and raise your metabolic rate.

The benefits of stretching include enhanced range of motion, stronger joints, better physical day-to-day performance, and a decrease in pain throughout the body. Including stretching and mobility might also help you relax and lower your stress levels.

In a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, participants who had higher vitamin D levels also had a higher VO2 max – a marker of good fitness.

Think variety, intensity, and consistency. Best results come from programmes including a combination of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), strength training, and active recovery sessions (aerobic endurance training).

Focus on making progress, not achieving perfection. When we are playing the long game, every goal on which we choose to work on connects to a longer-term goal or desired outcome, a bigger picture. In a sense, we are not asking how much something matters; we are asking how long it matters.