There comes a time in most peoples lives when they decide they need to get back into shape. This is usually after the excesses of Christmas or before going on holiday when you have tried on that swimsuit or pair of shorts. The temptation is to rush off to your local health club and sign up straight away. This is not a good idea.

There I nothing wrong with joining a health club but there are some steps you can take to ensure that the get value for your money. In these stricken financial times health clubs are going through a tough time just like everyone else. This you can use to your advantage. In an attempt to attract members many clubs have scrapped the joining fee requirement. If the club you are interested has not tell them that you do not want to pay this fee. If they insist tell them you will go elsewhere, this usually works.

Ask for a week or twos trial membership to see if you like the facilities. Before you sign anything also check that you can cancel your membership at any time. You do not want to get trapped into a …

Are you healthy? I’m not talking about how much you weigh or what size you are because health goes way beyond that. Yes, it’s true that our weight plays an important role in determining our health. For instance, if we happen to weigh a great deal above what our weight for height and age should be, then we are putting undue strain on our joints and organs. In saying that, you can be mildly overweight but still be healthy. The same goes for fitness. I have several friends that are fit, but they are not healthy! The sooner we realise this, the better.

We need to have good health because without it, we are more vulnerable to dis-ease. Diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, depression, ADD and cancer are becoming more prevalent in our world and they can affect anyone. Just because someone looks healthy, doesn’t mean they are. From the moment we are born, we are slowly dying! Doesn’t it make sense to look after our bodies and our minds so we can make the most of the time we have?

We all know that to have health we need to consume good food and water, do …