7 New Hobbies To Try In 2017

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The New Year has arrived. For a lot of us, our resolutions will be trying to find a way to better ourselves, a good way of achieving this is taking up a new hobby. The benefits of having a hobby are many – they can provide a good outlet for stress, help you develop a new skill & can keep you feeling healthy and active. +

North Wales – An Outdoor Adventure Playground

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North Wales has changed a lot since the 1980s, when Rhyl was the favoured holiday destination for families across the North West.  The region has recently been reinvented, with investment in world class attractions such as Surf Snowdonia, a 300m surf lagoon, and the rather frightening-looking Zip World, which has locations in Snowdonia, Betws Y Coed and the slate caverns of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Rhyl is also being redeveloped, with work recently commencing on an £85m Ocean Plaza to replace the famous funfair. +

How Technology Has Revolutionised Health and Fitness

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Those of us who were alive in the 1980′s will remember how much the Walkman revolutionised our workouts. Running and walking were no longer boring, as we could take our favourite music along with us; at least, until the tape was chewed up and ruined. The Discman a few years later, whilst an advance in making our music portable, was no use for the serious exerciser, as the slightest movement caused the CD to jump, let alone taking them on a long run. +

How Safe Is DIY?

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Everyone loves a bit of DIY, don’t they? That feeling of satisfaction when you fix a problem at home is similar to getting a new personal best in the gym. Working hard to overcome the inevitable obstacles that present themselves to achieve that end goal. Brits are notorious for their love of DIY – for generations we have adopted the ‘make do and mend’ mentality, choosing to fix things ourselves rather than get professionals in. But how harmful is DIY? +

Stay Safe This Winter

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Staying motivated over the winter is a tall task in itself. There’s nothing better than curling up at home and comfort eating when the weather outside is miserable, but breaking your fitness routine can have detrimental effects. Staying disciplined over the festive period is important; the Christmas parties and social gatherings bring with them added temptations. To counterbalance the added calorie, you’ve got to keep going to the gym. +

How to Keep Fit and Save Money

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We know that your fitness is important to you, and a combination of regular exercise and healthy eating goes a long way towards increasing your quality of life. If you like to take things further and enjoy a gym workout regime that’s great; it’s a sensible choice for both men and women. There is a problem, though: a gym membership can cost serious money. There’s a scenario that is played out all over the UK by many thousands of people: they invest in a gym membership, use it a few times, and then lose their enthusiasm for travelling to the gym and working out in front of others. +