“Let your fitness work for you.” It was the advice of his mentor, and today it is the challenge Brent Elder puts forward to the future generations of fitness professionals.
Browsing Month: April 2014
Fitness
Brent’s Tips for the Fitness Professional
Brent Elder is a Level 3 Registered Exercise Professional. Here are some of Brent’s tips for current and potential fitness professionals. If you are interested in hiring a fitness professional, these are some of the qualities you should look for. Collect Data If there is no data collected, then how can someone know if he/she […]
Defense & Safety
Safety First! — The Audit You Need
“You have to care about people. That’s what Safety is all about. You are there as the buffer to step in — and your intervention could be the thing that sends someone home to his or her family at the end of the day.”
Nutrition
What is ‘Five-Finger’ Good For?
‘Five-finger’ is called many different things around the world — carambola, star apple and star fruit, just to name a few. This waxy, yellow-green fruit hails from the sultry tropical area of Sri Lanka. The fruit grows best in tropical and moderate climates such as Australia, South America, Hawaii, Florida, and of course — sweet […]
Sports & Recreation
Tai Chi: A Way of Life
“Tai chi is a very total art. It is high art disguised as a dance. Every movement has a hidden secret self-defence technique.”
Fitness & Exercise
Studio W: A Community of Care
“Women set the stage for the lifestyle of the family. Almost every woman we work with represents a family, an extended family, and the wider community.”
Wellness
Road Safety for Pedestrians
Road safety is not just for vehicles. Pedestrians also need to exercise more care on our nation’s roads. Use the sidewalk, crossovers and barriers Remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing. Keep looking both ways and listening, in case a driver has not seen you and attempts […]
Wellness
Watchwords of the ‘Road Safety Junkie’
Eric Kipps, a self-labelled “Road Safety Junkie”, is the Co-director of JARIC Environmental Safety and Health Services, and he is one of the leading defensive driving instructors in the Caribbean. Here are his watchwords to stay safe on the road: Choice, Common Sense & Consequences Always remember the three C’s: Choice, Common Sense and Consequences. […]