Martha Lourey Bird Official Website


in print - martha's q&a
martha's articles martha's media martha's q&a	Help with sedentary job? Dear Martha, I have to sit all day for my job, can you give me some ideas to move more? Muscles turn to fat? Dear Martha, will my muscles turn to fat if I stop resistance training? Benefits of yoga? Dear Martha, is yoga really that good for me? Benefits of exercise? Dear Martha, will exercise really help protect me against lifestyle diseases? Lunchtime exercise ideas? Dear Martha, the only exercise opportunity I have is at lunchtime, can you give me some suitable ideas? Dancing exercise? Dear Martha, can I dance my way to fitness? Indoor exercise options? Dear Martha, what indoor exercises can I do? Water exercise options? Dear Martha, what water-based exercise options will help me lose weight? How much is enough? Dear Martha, walking is my major form of exercise - but how much is enough? Lower body trouble spot? Dear Martha, can you help reduce the excess weight carried on my legs, bottom and thighs? Correct exercise advice? Dear Martha, what are correct guidelines for cardio, resistance and flexibility training? Exercise with injury? Dear Martha, how can I exercise without aggravating my injury further? Exercise for the over 60's? Dear Martha, what is appropriate exercise for the ageing population? Can exercise improve mood? Dear Martha, can exercise improve mood and help relieve depression? Best way to stretch? Dear Martha, what is the correct way to stretch and improve flexibility? Exercise if injured? Dear Martha, what is the safest way to exercise if injured? Exercise and menopause? Dear Martha, how can exercise help me during menopause? Tummy toners? Dear Martha, how can I flatten, tone and improve the appearance of my abdominals? Home gym? Dear Martha, have you got any ideas on how I can get fit without joining a gym? What is vibration training? Dear Martha, what are vibration training machines and how do they actually work? How much is 10,000 steps? Dear Martha, can you explain how to achieve the recommended 10,000 steps per day? Baby-friendly exercise? Dear Martha, what are some exercise ideas I can do now I've had my baby? Exercise for older adults? Dear Martha, I am in my 70's and would like to know what exercise is best? Stay active with arthritis? Dear Martha, what is the best way for arthritis sufferers to exercise? Best children's exercise? Dear Martha, please can you tell me the 'right' exercise for my young family? Increase distance or intensity? Dear Martha, how can I take my cardio to the next level? How to get motivated? Dear Martha, I need help to get motivated, can you advise me please? How to weight train? Dear Martha, can you give me advice on how to weight train at the gym? Slow and steady or short and fast? Dear Martha, should I include interval training in my cardio sessions? Do I need more exercise? Dear Martha, I walk to work and back each day, do I need to do other exercise as well? Post-baby tummy? Dear Martha, how can I flatten my post-baby tummy bulge? How to get my partner more active? Dear Martha, do you have any tips for getting my partner more active? Correct exercise heart rate? Dear Martha, how do I know if I am exercising at the correct heart rate for my level of fitness? Will pilates help weight loss? Dear Martha, I'd like to try Pilates but will it help me lose weight? As featured in Weight Watchers magazine http://www.weightwatchers.com.au.