Opinion: Men, we’re killing ourselves. Let’s try not huh?

It’s 10:30 am and the three-hour countdown starts. Three hours until another Kiwi man dies of a preventable illness. By the end of the day, that death toll will be at eight men. By the end of the week, 56 men will have died. That’s 2,912 by the end of the year. That’s almost 3000 […]

Tips from the Masters #5 – Cover me

Be smart outside in the sun – cover up Working outside? You do know that working up the hell suntan is actually not compulsory. In fact, one might just kill ya. Did you know skin cancer kills more than 350 Kiwis each year, and it’s among the most common cancers diagnosed in NZ. Keep a […]

Tips from the Masters #4 – Stretching it

Stretch and flex, warm up, get ready Before you start work each day, it’s smart to loosen the muscles you use most frequently on the job or on the site site before actually beginning any work that requires heavy lifting or strenuous activity. Lower back pain is the most common complaint among tradesmen and service […]

Tips from the Masters #3 – Move me

Exercise off the job too Lots of people who work a physical job think there’s no need to exercise outside of working hours. Wrong. While your day job, say building, will burn more calories and build more muscles than someone who drives a desk, some regular exercise outside work will help you to stay fit […]

Tips from the Masters #2 – Water me

Drink all day long When it’s hot, make sure you keep up your drinking – and we mean mainly just water. While a nice cold soft drink – or a well earned beer at day’s end – can be really refreshing and can cool you down, they won’t keep you hydrated. For that you need […]

Tips from the Masters #1 – Feed me good

#1    Feed the machine as well as you can Start with a good breakfast Set yourself up for the day. Try to go for some form of wholegrain such as oats to keep your energy levels up through the morning. Take healthy snacks Be sure to include some healthy snacks that you can eat […]

Stretching – start your day the easy way

Waking up feeling sluggish? Tough to get going when that alarm sounds off? Maybe you need to spend 10 minutes every morning giving your body a shake out before the day shakes you. Maybe you need a morning stretching routine. A morning stretching routine can provide you with the best start to the day, boosting […]