Gary Dawkins

More is better when it comes to alleviating lower back pain - more exercise, that is.

The following programme combines flexibility and strengthening exercises to help prevent or alleviate lower back pain. You should consult an osteopath before starting this programme if you already have acute or chronic lower back pain.

It is important to get your children into physical activity and healthy eating habits from an early age. The benefits are huge. Feeling fit and healthy builds self-confidence and helps set a platform for an exciting future. Fitness trainer Gary Dawkins offers some tips.

Conflicting information about nutrition and exercise is circulating daily via infomercials, magazines, videos, the internet and friends.

Spring is here, and that's the signal for us to have a look at our health and fitness habits.

The Dunedin Full and Half Marathon is just over five weeks away, so how's the training going? It's been a tough winter, but hang in there, your efforts will be rewarded. Gary Dawkins has a few tips to keep you motivated.

Last week was a little bit lighter for recovery purposes.

A six-pack looks great. Even better, an eight-pack. Even better again is the 12-pack. How would you like fab abs?

Have you ever felt the changes you must make to gain a satisfactory level of fitness or flexibility are just too hard?

Do you want to get off the couch and into life?