by Carol J Bartram A lot of people have asked me whether the Firm Wave is a good piece of exercise equipment for regular exercisers, or is only useful for beginners. These people are experienced exercisers, some of whom are training for particular events and some are just keen exercisers who like to keep themselves in shape and enjoy different types of exercise to stop themselves getting bored or jaded. Experienced exercisers and gym bunnies get the same answer that I would give first-time exercisers; namely that the Firm Wave will give them as easy or as stiff a workout as they want, and their...

by Carol J Bartram New on the market the Ab Rocket is a perfect piece of equipment for the home user as it means you can tone and shape your abs and waistline without spending a fortune on expensive health club membership or large pieces of home equipment that cannot be easily stored. Going to the gym can easily cost you hundreds of dollars a month. And even when you get there you may not know what to do or what equipment is best for you. Unless you are prepared to pay extra for a lesson with a Personal Trainer, you can end up wandering vaguely around the mind-boggling array of scary-looking...

by Carol J Bartram We all need to exercise on a regular basis, especially as we get older. If you don’t, your muscles will waste as part of the typical ageing process, your metabolism will require fewer calories to function, and even if you eat no more than you ever did, you will start putting on the pounds. This increase in weight is slow but sure. At first it’s just couple of pounds here and there, hardly noticeable. The weight you put on after Christmas just doesn’t seem to come off like it used to. Suddenly you discover to your horror your clothes are getting tighter and your out...