Editorials

Heart diseases rank among the world’s top killer diseases, yet some people do not give these diseases the attention they deserve. With too many proven ways of keeping human heart-healthy, it doesn’t make much sense as to why too many people are being diagnosed with and killed by heart...

A treadmill may be seen as only suitable for the gym, but having one in your home can give you the best exercise options. It can be used at home when you don’t have to go to the gym because of the lack of time or can’t get outside...

Physical literacy is a very important aspect of any child’s proper development. That is why parents have to understand that some things that might sound quite “natural” to be learned by kids by themselves, such as running, require attention. So, parents should be teaching kids to run a proper...

There's an old Roman proverb that indicates a direct correlation between a healthy body and a sound mind. In our time, however, there's a wide misconception that athletes are not the most successful students which kind of contradicts the ancient Roman wisdom. If these few words have put you...

Fitness enthusiasts work out even when they are sick. Not so enthusiastic gym-goers, on the other hand, will find the slimmest illness excuse to skip the gym. But between these two groups of people, who is right? Is working out while sick a positive or negative thing? Well, working...

Throughout December, we invited all of you to take part in our annual survey. The questions covered motives of event participation, virtual running, travelling, exercising and training for races. We are pleased to see 3,994 unique respondents from 17 countries in Asia – Pacific taking our survey, and we...

The number of people running has declined over the last few years around the world, but Asia is one of the few places where the number of participants is going up. Running is great for all-round fitness, but runners can up their game to stay ahead of the pack by incorporating...

Winter holidays are known as a period of self-indulgence. Christmas meals are known to be rich and exercising is not as often as you want. You spend Christmas time and New Year’s Eve with your family and friends, chatting and drinking mulled wine.  But after the winter holiday fever is over, most people realize that...