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DAY SIX: TIPS FROM THE MASTERS
Be smart outside in the sun – cover up Newsflash: Getting the hell suntan is not compulsory if you are working outside. In fact, getting one might just kill ya. Skin cancer kills more than 350 Kiwis each year, and it’s among the most common cancers diagnosed in NZ....
read moreGreg Murphy talks Men’s Health at Fieldays
Car racing legend Greg Murphy was one of the notable faces at the Holden area at Fieldays again this year, and while there he took the time to help spread the Men’s Health Week messages. Greg has two sons with Type 1 Diabetes, and he knows well the difficulties of...
read moreDAY FIVE: TIPS FROM THE MASTERS
Get right to the core of it Sore back and neck? Chances are you can trace these to your core, the part of your body that’s used in pretty much every activity you do – carrying, sawing, lifting, crawling, digging. Your core is so much more than having a six pack. It’s...
read moreStretching – start your day the Mike W way
As a former competitor and now rowing coach, Mike Whittaker knows how important it is to get your body on board before you tear into your day. “Warming up and warming down properly are really vital in every sport,” Mike believes, “and we need to take the same thinking...
read moreDAY FOUR: TIPS FROM THE MASTERS
Stretch and flex, warm up, get ready Before you start work each day, it’s smart to loosen the muscles you use most frequently on the job site before actually beginning any work that requires heavy lifting or strenuous activity. Lower back pain is the most common...
read moreDAY THREE: TIPS FROM THE MASTERS
Exercise off the job too Lots of people who work a physical job think there’s no need to exercise outside of working hours. Wrong. While your day job will burn more calories and build more muscles than someone who drives a desk, some regular exercise outside work will...
read moreDAY TWO: TIPS FROM THE MASTERS
Drink all day long When it’s hot, make sure you keep up your drinking – and we mean mainly just water. While a nice cold soft drink – or a well earned beer at day’s end – can be really refreshing and can cool you down, they won’t keep you hydrated. For that you need...
read moreDAY ONE: TIPS FROM THE MASTERS
Feed the machine as well as you can Start with a good breakfast Set yourself up for the day. Try to go for some form of wholegrain such as oats, to keep your energy levels up through the morning. Take healthy snacks Be sure to include some healthy snacks that you can...
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