Archive for January, 2007

My Kettlebells have arrived!!!

I finally got my hands on three Kettlebells. I purchased an 8kg, 12kg and 16kg kettlebells. I must say that they are really well made. I got my first introductory workout with them. I have previously done swings using a dumbbell with an overlapping grip and I have to advice anybody [...]

Brain cancers shrink in drug test

A new treatment to starve brain tumours of blood has shown positive results in clinical trials.

Dog-owners ‘lead healthier lives’

The health benefits of owning a dog outstrip those enjoyed by cat owners, according to research.

The Fitness Blog Week in Review Jan 13-19

What a week - a very long week here. I'm writing these weeks in review ahead of time to give myself some down time this weekend so - if you haven't had some down time recently and find yourself in the need of it - create the time.

Bird flu prompts cull in S Korea

South Korea prepares to destroy almost 300,000 poultry after a fresh outbreak of a virulent strain of bird flu.