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  Exercise can mean different things to everyone, some people love it and are fuelled by it, some people endure it to stay healthy. However you see it, we exercise to stay fit and healthy and keep our bodies moving. There are occasions though, that the same workout that we usually love is far too strenuous, or equally you’ve burnt through a class that is normally gruelling and still got energy to spare. Your diet and sleep patterns can have an effect on how much energy you have, however emerging research shows that hormonal fluctuations throughout our menstrual cycles also has a range of effects on energy levels and exercise performance — with particular forms of exercise that may be better...

As we all know this past year has been beyond the unexpected, and merely surviving it is quite a triumph. With restrictions in place on travel, borders, schools and social distancing, it’s no surprise that exercise was also one of the many things that became restricted and more difficult to achieve. In turn this causes an increase in feelings of anxiety, depression and stress. A survey published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that 22.4 per cent of active Canadians became less active during the pandemic. However, with the restrictions in place on outdoor, studio and gym workouts, there was a surge towards online based exercise classes and coaching. Turning your food tins in your cupboards into...