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Generation Humpback

EVERY DAY PEOPLE hunch over their phones and laptops, so there’s a good chance our upper backs will have lost…
Wayne Lèal
17th Oct 2022

Cosmetic Acupuncture

ONE OF THE most well-known applications of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a pain relief method utilised worldwide is acupuncture.…
Wayne Lèal
14th Oct 2022

The Benefits of a Wellness Retreat

I AM PRIVILIGED to have taught my Midlife Fitness program at some of the world's most beautiful wellness resorts, and…
Wayne Lèal
6th Oct 2022

Arthritic Athlete

FITNESS IS ASSOCIATED with challenging exercises rather than rehabilitation, stretching hamstrings and spatial awareness. With age comes wisdom. Exercise wisdom…
Wayne Lèal
30th Sep 2022

Midlifers Should Eat More Protein

THE 50+ BODY processes protein less efficiently and needs more to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone health and other…
Wayne Lèal
29th Sep 2022

Flexibility, Mobility, & Stability

WHAT IF I told you that bringing your knees to your chest while lying on your back does not alleviate…
Wayne Lèal
28th Sep 2022

Meeting ThruDark

WHEN I PURCHASE clothing, I intend to keep it for an extended period. I cannot tell you how much money…
Wayne Lèal
24th Sep 2022

The Fitness Behaviour Gap

NEARLY 80% OF inactive adults want to be active, yet 50% fail to be active. A Norwegian expert surveyed 917…
Wayne Lèal
23rd Sep 2022

Getting Older, Not Old

IN THE WEST, slow death by conformity, boredom and sickness is a hidden disease that no research foundation will ever…
Wayne Lèal
23rd Sep 2022

Is it time to Leave Your Trainer?

THIS ARTICLE IS the second of two on the subject of personal trainers. Age does have its advantages because nothing…
Wayne Lèal
12th Sep 2022

Never Mind the Age Gap

APP DATING …Everyone will agree that it is a minefield at the best of times, and I can confirm that…
Wayne Lèal
12th Sep 2022

Super 6: No Gym, No Problem

YOU DON’T NEED a gym or even exercise equipment to get fit. Using just your own body weight is one…
Wayne Lèal
30th Aug 2022

Hip and Deliberately Fashion-Free

MIDLIFERS WHO LOOK after themselves are not subject to the same process of organic decay as most people. They don’t…
Wayne Lèal
25th Aug 2022

Decades of Fitness

EVERY YEAR, WE learn something new that helps shape us into something more than we were before. My most notable…
Wayne Lèal
24th Aug 2022

Why Hire a Personal Trainer

THIS ARTICLE IS the first of two on the subject of personal trainers. Being my age, I have a better…
Wayne Lèal
24th Aug 2022

Having Fewer Sexual Inhibitions

ABOUT TWO YEARS ago, The Sun newspaper revealed Naomi Campbell had an unlikely relationship with One Direction star Liam Payne…
Wayne Lèal
9th Aug 2022

Do You Know Your Body Shape?

THE DESIRE TO defy age is as ancient as human history, and scientists and corporates have invested time and trillions…
Wayne Lèal
7th Aug 2022

Divorce can be More Difficult for Men

WHEN THE SINGER Seal divorced from the model Heidi Klum, she quickly put their marriage behind her while Seal struggled…
Wayne Lèal
6th Aug 2022

Fit Midlifers Mentality

‘Our ability to live a healthier, longer life will be our greatest achievement’ Fit Midlifers are people with the physical…
Wayne Lèal
2nd Aug 2022

The World's Top Cities for Runners

NEW RESEARCH BY Hoka running shoes has revealed the best cities for runners around the globe. Based on seven key…
Wayne Lèal
1st Aug 2022

JUMPGA Rebounding History

IN 1938, Ed Russell created the first small trampoline (rebounder). I started exercising on rebounders 25 years ago. In recent…
Wayne Lèal
26th Jul 2022

Midlife Fitness Plan at 45-Plus

FOR EVERY AGE group, exercise has an essential social and fitness aspect. The 45-plus age group know that getting their…
Wayne Lèal
20th Jul 2022

Body and Brain are Crucial to Balance

A HEALTHY WORK-LIFE balance means different things to each of us. My emphasis is on a balanced body whereby each…
Wayne Lèal
20th Jul 2022

Better Mobility

MIDLIFE IS A TIME when exercise should be less focused on how you look and more on how you move.…
Wayne Lèal
15th Jul 2022

Cyclist Should Do Some Yoga

YOU LOVE CYCLING for the great cardio, the strength, the challenge, and the endorphins it gives you. Cycling is a…
Wayne Lèal
1st Jul 2022

Exercise and Menopause

FOR YEARS I was a guest speaker at Champneys Health Spa in Tring, talking about exercise and the ageing process.…
Wayne Lèal
28th Jun 2022

Blast of Cold Water after a Warm Shower

WHEN THE HEATING system at my gym broke down I was not best pleased the pool was lukewarm but worst…
Wayne Lèal
23rd Jun 2022

Scent of a Man

LIKE A CRISP white shirt, the right smell is every guy's finishing touch. But not to smell like my cousin…
Wayne Lèal
20th Jun 2022

Skin-Care Industry Ignores Black Men

WHEN PEOPLE SAY, "Black don't crack" I always reply, 'But it does get fat,' because I'm always looking at things…
Wayne Lèal
20th Jun 2022

Ageless Posture

AGELESS POSTURE DEPENDS on the alignment of the body. When someone stands, it delivers a message beyond the form of…
Wayne Lèal
19th Jun 2022

Defined Masculinity

I GREW UP with a "chivalric ideal" of "women and children first" and giving up my seat on a bus…
Wayne Lèal
17th Jun 2022

Swipe Left, Swipe Right!

MIDLIFE DATING HAS changed, with 56% of midlifers using apps and dating sites, but the experience is not so straightforward.…
Wayne Lèal
15th Jun 2022

Best Protein Smoothie

FOR THE LAST four years, my daily ritual has been a 16/8 fasting diet. I have my smoothie with berries,…
Wayne Lèal
10th Jun 2022

Be a Better Man Son

IF YOU ARE LOOKING to change your life, these Lifestyle changes have helped me; and they could work for you…
Wayne Lèal
10th Jun 2022

Hand Grip Strength

‘A SOUND MIND in a sound body’ is a famous statement about the link between exercise and brain health. Exercise…
Wayne Lèal
1st Jun 2022

Boxing Training for your Inner Warrior

YOU DO NOT have to be a professional boxer to enjoy the benefits of boxing training. Nothing compares to it…
Wayne Lèal
30th May 2022

Be your own Superhero Shape

GETTING IN SHAPE is easy. Staying in shape is hard. For actors to look like superheroes, it's all about training,…
Wayne Lèal
26th May 2022

Midlife Crisis – Or Limiting Beliefs?

A MIDLIFE CRISIS is the sight of a middle-aged man who thinks he can be Tom Cruise buying a sports…
Wayne Lèal
26th May 2022

First All-Black Team Climb Everest

NEARLY 70 YEARS ago, New Zealand explorers Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the best-known climbers to reach the…
Wayne Lèal
17th May 2022

Improve Your Bedroom Performance

THERE'S NO RULE for how long a hard-on should remain naturally hard without being on any medications, but the average…
Wayne Lèal
12th May 2022

My Uniform – a Classic White-T

EVERY THINKING MAN OWNS a classic white-T.  It has always been the one mainstay item in my wardrobe, and I…
Wayne Lèal
10th May 2022

Squats, Sex, and Age

THE SQUAT EXERCISE engages all the major muscle groups, improves fitness, and helps build strength. It can increase blood flow…
Wayne Lèal
5th May 2022

Cycling in London is Changing

LONDON HAS BECOME a friendlier and safer place for cyclists. A massive number of people have rediscovered or taken up…
Wayne Lèal
18th Apr 2022

Is the Push-Up better than the Bench Press?

DID YOU KNOW that push-ups are the best sign of cardiovascular health and longevity for males? The capacity to complete…
Wayne Lèal
11th Apr 2022

Yoga Man Poses

Watch Related Video Here STIFFNESS, PARTICULARLY IN the hips, hamstrings, and shoulders, is common among men, adding stress and more…
Wayne Lèal
9th Apr 2022

Techno Fitness or Gimmick?

MANY YEARS AGO, I had the first of four knee surgeries. During one of my outpatient appointments, the physiotherapist used…
Wayne Lèal
27th Mar 2022

Dayley Thompson – Why did the British press hate him?

FREEDOM OF SPEECH is under threat, and social media has come to regard anybody with a different view as not…
Wayne Lèal
22nd Mar 2022

The Best pair of Jeans for you

ALTHOUGH I NO longer wear tailored suits regularly, I still care about my image to know that a middle-aged man…
Wayne Lèal
20th Mar 2022

How to Exercise Injury Free

YOU ARE THE only one who knows how your workout went. Listen to your body, and don't force yourself to…
Wayne Lèal
23rd Feb 2022

Clueless at the Gym

FOR SOME PEOPLE, strolling into the gym ready to go hard on the treadmill or flexing their muscles in the…
Wayne Lèal
23rd Feb 2022

The Adonis Belt at Any Age

MY BODY MIGHT be less than my perfect, but is that "perfection" an ephemeral changing ideal? I have spent my…
Wayne Lèal
23rd Feb 2022

The Heart of a Champion

IN 2011, BRITISH Middleweight boxer Darren Barker travelled to Atlantic City and was knocked out in the 11th round by…
Wayne Lèal
18th Feb 2022

Why Wear a Suit!

THE SUIT IS DEAD; long live the suit. These are strange times for suits when they are declared dead one…
Wayne Lèal
14th Feb 2022

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