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Having a tattoo removed has come a long way from when the treatment used a metal brush to literally scrub the ink from your skin, but even having your tattoo removed by laser can affect your exercise regime. But why is this and how long do you need to take off from your workout. Here’s …
So you’ve got your new tatt and are all ready to show it off at the gym – but, hold on; you’ve been not to exercise after a tattoo. Now what? We asked the experts how long until you can workout after a tattoo – and why do you need to take a break from …
Looking for a fun way to keep yourself occupied when out for a walk, or even a run, why not a try a colour walk. It’s a great way to rack up extra steps – and, it might also have some positive effects on your mood or mindset as well. What is a Colour Walk? …
Picking the right gym is not just a matter of turning up at the one that’s closest to your house and getting on a treadmill. Yes, that can be how you find a gym, but finding the right gym is a very different matter. If you want to end the cycle of joining for a …
EMS stands for electromyostimulation and when used as part of a workout method known as EMS Training or EMS Fitness Training, it claims to tone your muscles more effectively than working out in more traditional ways. In other words, you don’t have to spend as long working out to get the same results… but does …
If you’ve had cataract surgery, you may have been told that you need to take a break from exercise afterwards, but why, how long should that break be and does it vary depending on the exercise you want to do? We wondered too and so we asked Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic surgeon, Dr Elizabeth Hawkes …