Mar 30

Finding the Perfect Yoga Mat Thickness

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When it comes to choosing the perfect yoga mat for your practice, the thickness is perhaps the most important performance impacting factor. With mats ranging in thickness from 2 mm to a plush 1 or 2 cms, choosing your trusty yoga partner goes far deeper than a pretty design or good sale. In fact, the thickness of your mat could change your entire practice! So how do you decide what thickness is best for you? Follow along to discover the pros and cons of each yoga mat thickness and what to consider when choosing how thick your mat should really be.   The Thin Mat (2-3mm) It’s no question that these super-thin mats are incredibly appealing for their aesthetic value. Unfortunately, choosing an ultra-thin yoga mat is usually not the most sustainable choice for your practice. Of course, there is a time and a place for these mats, especially if you need a lighter option to take on the go or intend to lay your mat out on top of a studio mat.   The Pros Great for travel Lightweight and compact Good for balance poses   The Cons Not much support for joints Uncomfortable on changing surfaces In addition […]
Mar 30

10 Top Tips From Trainer

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While getting fit is one of the most common goals and New Year’s Resolutions, many people fail because the goal feels too big. Instead, we suggest you break your bigger goal down into smaller actionable steps that will move you towards it – and our trainers are here to provide some inspiration for doing just that. Our team is the best in the business and know their stuff, inside out and backwards – so we’ve asked 10 of them for one easy-yet-impactful health and wellness tip. Here’s what they had to say:   1. INCREASE YOUR WATER CONSUMPTION “Have a glass of water by your bed before you go to sleep and drink it first thing in the morning as soon as you wake up. I’ve suggested this to many clients, and they’ve gotten at least 500 ml more water a day as a result!” – Simmie   2. Get Enough Protein “Make sure you’re getting an adequate intake of protein, whatever your choice of protein may be. On a day that you’re working out, make sure to incorporate chicken – or beans or other high-protein food into your diet.” – Ronaldo   3. EAT MORE GREENS “Buy more vegetables […]
Mar 30

The Quickest Way to Stop Sweating After a Workout

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You don’t mind that your workout made you sweat buckets. That was the whole point, after all. But the seemingly never-ending perspiration afterward is super annoying. No one wants to be the sticky guy on the bus, in the conference room, or at happy hour. Exercise raises your temperature, so your body produces sweat to cool you down, says Ollie Jay, Ph.D., a thermal physiologist at the University of Sydney. But it’s the evaporation of sweat—not the act of sweating itself—that ultimately cools you down, he says. So in order to quickly stop sweating after a workout, you need to do two things: lower your temperature and aid evaporation. Luckily, doing both of these things isn’t difficult. Just follow these 4 steps to chill out and leave the sweat puddles at the gym.   STEP 1: Add ice Skip the lukewarm water fountain. People who drank ice-cold water while exercising perspired less than people who drank warmer water, according to a recent University of Ottawa study. Thermoreceptors in your abdomen, which are neurons that detect changes in temperature, help your brain regulate sweat output, researchers found. When ice water hits your stomach, your thermoreceptors tell your brain to decrease your […]
Mar 30

How To Fit Exercise Into a Busy Schedule

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According to the CDC, only 53.3% of Americans get the recommended amount of aerobic physical activity. Why doesn’t the other 46.7% workout “even a little?” The answer is, overwhelmingly, not having enough time. While we can’t add more hours to the day we can teach you and your team how to fit exercise into a busy schedule so that you’re all healthier, more relaxed, and happier. Here are plenty of actionable tips you’ll want to share with your high-stress employees to manage them better and make sure they’re incorporating exercise into daily life even as projects pile up.   Why exercise reduces stress for a better work-life Even just five minutes of aerobic exercise can provide anti-anxiety benefits — something most people don’t realize when they think about how to fit exercise into a busy schedule. But how does exercise reduce stress? Most of those benefits are a result of increased oxygen to brain tissue and muscles, as well as the release of natural endorphins, which boosts moods, health, and productivity. Exercise can also reduce stress by strengthening immunity and relieving both physical and emotional tension. Anecdotal benefits of exercising include improved self-esteem, better sleep, higher metabolism, and more energy […]
Mar 30

How To Do Plank The Best Way To Build Your Strength?

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The plank is known to strengthen the core muscles that you have and it is quite an advanced exercise that might get difficult for you to do. But for a front plank, one will need to lie on your tummy on the floor and then prop oneself up on the forearms as well as on the balls of their feet. Once this is done you will need to take care that your posture is in a straight line from your shoulders right to your knees. Then you can move up and down which will help you to actually strengthen your core and the muscles in the abs region. For the people who are looking for side planks, they can lie on their side and prop themselves up on the elbow as well as the forearm. Even in this method, there should be a clear cut straight line right from your shoulders to your knees. One of the most common errors that are committed by everyone is that their hips lie saggy and close to the floor with hinders with the exercises. Make sure while you are doing the plank, your hip doesn’t touch the ground in any way. After you […]
Mar 30

Skipping Breakfast And Late Dinner Is Monster For Your Health!

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According to health surveys, it is reported that most of the millennial are a victim of the bad habit of skipping breakfast (the most necessary meal of the day) while also having dinner in the late hours. It has been assured by several scholars that this habit can be the top reason for worst health which includes major heart attacks. Also, a victim can have another heart attack or suffer chest pain within 30 days after leaving the hospital! Our research shows that the two eating behaviors are independently linked with poorer outcomes after a heart attack, but having a cluster of bad habits will only make things worse,” wrote study author Dr. Marcos Minicucci, of São Paulo State University in Brazil. “People who work late may be particularly susceptible to having a late supper and then not being hungry in the morning.” – He added. On the other hand, skipping breakfast can make appetite boost later in the morning or afternoon, which spikes blood sugar (which increases the risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which in turn are risk factors for heart attack and stroke sometimes). It’s hard to get a definitive number on what time […]
Mar 29

Try This 10-Minute Morning Workout to Start Your Day

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Workouts don’t have to be complicated to be effective. In fact, the easier you make a morning routine, the more likely you’ll get out of bed to do it. Short workouts are also great when you’re crunched for time, traveling, or just need a quick way to get the blood flowing. Plus, fitting in fitness before you head off to work, school, or other life duties allows you to establish a routine, which means you’re less likely to come up with a list of excuses to ditch this essential “me” time. Before starting a new exercise program, check with your doctor. Then, follow the six steps in this exercise routine to get the most out of your mornings.   1. First, warm up Start with some warm-up exercises for 2 minutes. Do 90 seconds of easy cardio drills, such as: jogging in place high knees jumping jacks rope jumping (without a rope)   Follow this with 30 seconds of dynamic stretches, such as arm circles and hip swings.   2. Speed skaters Stand with a slight bend in your knees and your feet hip-width apart. With your arms at your sides, jump to the left and land on your left […]
Mar 29

8 Top Exercises Trainers Want You to Try

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Add these expert-approved exercises to your workout regimen. You know fitness matters. By remaining active, you can improve your physical and mental health in a myriad of ways, especially as you get older. But there are a dizzying number of workouts you could potentially do — which ones should you begin with? With the help of personal trainers, we’ve determined the best exercises that fit a wide range of fitness goals. These exercises will improve your strength and endurance and will benefit your workout journey in the long run. You can also modify them depending on your fitness level and still get the same benefits. Add these expert-approved exercises to your workouts today.   1. Deadlifts The deadlift is a compound exercise that has you lifting heavy weight off the floor by bending at the hips and standing back up. There are plenty of variations to choose from whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned weightlifter. Some variations include the kettlebell deadlift, Romanian deadlift, conventional deadlift, stiff-legged deadlift, sumo deadlift and trap bar (or hex bar) deadlift. “The deadlift is a great exercise because it helps strengthen the core, back, shoulders, arm muscles, as well as your glutes, quads, hamstrings […]
Mar 29

5 Diet Habits for Weight Loss That Science Says Actually Work

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Your scale’s about to move in a favorable direction, and so are you. How many times have you followed tips to shed extra weight and, well, gotten nowhere fast? Achieving little to no progress is frustrating when you’re putting in solid time and effort. Even worse is losing weight only to put it back on faster than you lost it. Chin up, because your scale’s about to move in a favorable direction, and so are you. We’re here with five diet habits for weight loss that science says actually work. You’ve heard the classic expression that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is—and diet plans that purport to be quick and easy are no exception. The most important step to take before starting a successful weight loss journey is to identify and incorporate healthy changes in your daily lifestyle that you can reasonably maintain long after you reach your goal. This means eating well and staying active on a consistent basis. Read on to learn five diet habits to adopt that will lead to results. And next, don’t miss You’ll Never Lose Weight if You Still Do These 5 Things, Expert Says.   Be 100% committed […]
Mar 29

5 Tips to Help You Stick to a Big Arm Training Plan

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Knowing what you’re doing is just the start. Here’s how you can achieve success by following through on your goals.   GETTING A PLAN is one thing. Following that plan through to its end is a completely different task. We’ve all had that workout plan, nutrition advice, or cardio routine that we hoped would get us on track with the version of ourselves we want to become. Finding a plan isn’t the part people have trouble with: It’s the follow-through, sticking with the program every day. I get it! Most people start new programs with the best of intentions, but then life gets in the way. Late hours for a work project, a sick child, feeling overwhelmed, or any number of monkey wrenches can derail the program, and sometimes you never get back on track. This is the pain point that keeps many people from making the changes they initially set out to accomplish. Luckily, that is all in the past. Here are the top tricks and hacks I suggest to my clients to help them go from well intentioned to well equipped!   1. Choose Small Goals, or Mile Markers, to Achieve Along the Way We all have goals […]
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