Intermittent Fasting Is All the Rage—But Is It Healthy? The eating (or, not eating) trend is linked to various health benefits, but it’s more complicated than it seems. When you hear the word “fasting,” you probably think of gimmicky diets—and feeling “hangry.” But a growing body of research suggests that cycling super low-calorie days into...Read More
We are closed Good Friday and opening Saturday, Sunday and Monday 8am to 4pm 3 GOOD REASONS TO EAT CHOCOLATE I’m sorry milk chocolate fans we’re talking Dark chocolate here! 1. It’s good for your heart. Chocolate comes from the cocoa plant, and cocoa is rich in compounds called flavonoids, which help protect your heart....Read More
Here’s the problem with 99% of New Year’s resolutions: They suck. Big time. 20 minutes into 2017 and the question was asked at the table, “So what are your New Years Resolutions” the same old appearance and performance related goals were rolled out, you’ll know them well “I’m going to run a marathon’ I’m going to...Read More
Basics of a Quick and Balanced Breakfast Healthy eating a chore? No, don’t let the lack of time or other hurdles keep you from having a balanced breakfast. It’s better for your health (and your weight) to eat breakfast than to skip it and it’s definitely better to eat a healthy breakfast, high...Read More
This month we all celebrated the 1 year anniversary of becoming Synergy Health and Fitness. Thanks again for your continued support as a gym member and for helping celebrate the great gym and members we have! We celebrated in Members Appreciation week with Results HQ games, Zumba and Salsa classes and the daily exercisers draw...Read More
Natures anti-inflammatory Fish oil is full of anti-inflammatory and artery-clearing omega-3 fatty acids that help protect your heart. Additionally, these fatty acids may also help fuel your metabolism. In a study, people whose diet included daily fish oil and exercised three days a week for 12 weeks lost a significant amount of weight and body...Read More
A nibble here and a bite there Snacking may seem harmless, but it can pad your waistline with a surprising number of sneaky calories. While dining out, you proudly resist the breadbasket, order the grilled chicken, and opt for fruit salad instead of cake for dessert … but then steal a bite of your friend’s...Read More
The damper set does not control resistance! The damper is the lever on the side of the flywheel housing, or fan cage, that controls how much air flows into the cage. You can set the damper lever to a particular value from 1–10, indicating how much air is drawn into the cage on each stroke:...Read More
Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Get Cultured What’s tasty, easy and has lots of health benefits? Yoghurt! It’s got powerful boosting protein and bone building calcium. In fact, the health benefits of yoghurt are so impressive that many health-conscious people make it a daily habit. Here are four possible health benefits of having yoghurt every day: Benefit...Read More
Motivation – knowledge – challenge! This July we are staring our monthly series of ‘Member Challenges’. Put together by the team these challenges are designed to help keep you motivated during the winter months, build some skills and educate you on the benefits of the particular exercises we’ve selected each month.Read More
