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NZIHF Blog is the official blog of the New Zealand Institute of Health and Fitness, which offers fitness education and training courses. The blog provides valuable insights into the latest developments in the fitness industry, including trends, research, and tips for personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts. Its articles cover a wide range of topics, including exercise science, nutrition,..
NZIHF Blog
8M ago
My introduction to training older adults was awesome. Len, my first ‘older’ client taught me a lot. Sharp as a tack, and full of life, Len was a former soldier in the NZ Army. In his late 60’s, he was enjoying his retirement, grandkids, and ..read more
NZIHF Blog
8M ago
In a previous article we examined the Ketogenic Diet (Keto). Outside of its limited use in clinical settings, Keto meets all the criteria to be considered a ‘fad diet’. At least according to Dieticians Australia that is! Keto has rigid rules regarding what can and ..read more
NZIHF Blog
9M ago
Former American President Benjamin Franklin famously stated that: In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes. We could safely add ‘…and the proliferation of fad diets’ to this quote! As long as we have a problem with overweight and obesity, we’ll have an ..read more
NZIHF Blog
11M ago
Recognised as the ‘father of western psychology’, William James observed that: “All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits”. Whether we realise it or not, most of what we do occurs on autopilot. Our actions are rarely ..read more
NZIHF Blog
11M ago
The 2020s, good times eh…or maybe not so much! We’ve had a global pandemic of COVID to go along with a global obesity pandemic. At a national level, we’ve got a housing crisis, a cost-of-living crisis, a mental health crisis… We have two ‘existential’ crises ..read more
NZIHF Blog
1y ago
One of the questions most frequently asked about our Weight Management programme is: Will it enable me to write diet plans? The short answer is no. In terms of the interventions within the programme, we discourage dieting and the writing of ‘diet plans’. It’s a ..read more
NZIHF Blog
1y ago
Physical inactivity is one of the most challenging health problems in industrialised countries. Over 20 years ago the WHO warned that a sedentary lifestyle was a leading cause of death and disability. Unfortunately, these warnings haven’t resulted in us becoming more physically active. The 2020/21 ..read more
NZIHF Blog
1y ago
I had done a little bit of boxing training before I fought my first competitive bout… THWACK! Thwack, THWACK, THWACK! Thud! As I came to, and back from the darkness, I realised that competing in the boxing ring is not for me. Helped off the ..read more
NZIHF Blog
1y ago
At NZIHF, we get to work with and learn from some of New Zealand’s finest athletes. While filming content for our Pro-Series Fitness Courses we were fortunate to spend a day with Shane Cameron. For those who don’t know, Shane is a Commonwealth Games medalist ..read more
NZIHF Blog
1y ago
I lost my motivation for exercise a while back. Once super fit and active, I had become lethargic, and disinterested with exercise. I was on a slippery slope to exercise avoidance. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I woke up one day and decided ..read more