The Markscheffel Blog

In this era of modern electronics, the wearable industry is BOOMING. One of the top areas in which it's expanding is fitness! Giants like Sony and Intel are churning out wearables t This month we'd like to share with you what we saw with Fitbit, the Charge Wireless...

Love that chocolate but scared of the fat? Here's how you can spice up that hot chocolate without adding on the weight. Use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate and look for chips that contain at least 60 percent cocoa. Dark chocolate will give your drink a rich,...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been hailed as the best form of exercise for battling Type 2 diabetes in research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2015. Scientists found that short bursts of HIIT (working at 85 per cent of...

Getting the best Cardio Workout Available! The first thing to know is that losing fat is not all about exercise (really?). It also means a change in diet and lifestyle, aside from an increase in good old cardio. For quite a while it was thought that low intensity...

More than a quarter of Brits are fearful of going to the gym because they don’t feel confident enough to use the equipment, according to new research. Around 26 per cent say they’ve avoided gyms either because they’re unsure how to operate the equipment or are scared...

Four Preparations Assume right attitudes toward life: Stop being an escapist or a surface-liver as these attitudes can only cause discord in your life. Face life squarely and get down below the froth on its surface to discover its verities and realities. Solve the...

Here's the good news is, If you are a regular gym go'er you might very well be spending too much time in the gym - don't make that mistake, unless of course you enjoy the social side of it all and I admit those classes can be great fun. Remember it isn't about being a...

Now I am not saying that physical activity can cure all ills, but I recently read a very disturbing report in the local paper that bothered me tremendously. It went something like this, ' In a desperate attempt to cure himself of his internet addiction, a Chinese...

I'm often asked how long will it be before I see 'results'!  In most circumstances it's an understandable question to ask, after all, don't we all want everything 'right now'? Truth is it depends mostly on you and if you 'really are' ready to change things and shake...

What can a question do? If it is the right question it can change your life according to Mr Warren Berger, Here's how he sees it, wise words and I hope they help, 1. What's my tennis ball? This question is derived from a commencement speech given at MIT last year by...

Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food. Knowing how many calories are in our food and drink can help us to balance the energy we put into our bodies with the energy we use up. And that’s the key to a healthy weight. An average man needs around 2500kcal...

Hi All, Every now and then you see, read or hear something that strikes a chord and makes you go 'wow' - the guy that said this is a massive talent and when you appreciate that some of us struggle for years to conclude what he illustrates in about 60 seconds , he's...