FIT IN THE CITY
FITNESS & DIET EXPERT
SO apparently two-thirds of us have now ditched our new health regimes. One of the main reasons? Bordeom. Here’s my pick of the bunch for how best to mix it up for the rest of the year.
For the daredevil: If the novelty’s worn off your bog standard 10K race, think about training for April’s Wolf Run. A 10K with a difference, this Warwickshire-based race on 7 April involves not just running but climbing, wading, swimming and crawling too. You can either enter as a “lone wolf”, or if you fancy a team bonding challenge this spring, get your colleagues to sign on the dotted line and enter as a “pack”. www.thewolfrun.com
For the Gaming Enthusiast: Last Friday saw the release of SoulCalibur V, the latest of Namco’s Soul series of fighting games. Cutting edge gym chain Gymbox has joined forces with Soul Calibur and designed the Soulcalibur V Swordsman Workout. I’ve seen this workout and it definitely beats gym boredom. It’s a fab, high octane way to get your cardio quota at the same time as some fabulous work for the upper body. For sure, launching a sword at high speed without, a) making contact with anything or anyone, and b) without dropping it, puts Pilates in the shade for a phenomenal core workout. Running throughout Feb at Gymbox: www.gymbox.com
For the Family Man: Thought you needed to run a marathon to keep the cardiologist happy? Not so, according to the University of Copenhagen – 5-a-side is your secret weapon to a healthy heart. According to a series of studies, football is better for your health than pumping iron and running. When two groups of men with high blood pressure were divided into two exercise groups, football and running, the footballers saw their blood pressure fall by an average of twice of those in the running group. Not sure where to start? Lucozade Powerleague has just launched its Fit For Fives campaign, a new incentive supported by Spurs’ midfielder Scott Parker. Go to www.powerleague.co.uk to find your nearest football site.
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