Apr 05

Part I: Quick and Easy Ten-Minute Workout

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The post-holiday blues are kicking in for many of us, and that means one thing – less food and drinks and more exercise. Gaining a little weight over the holidays is to be expected, but you wanted to make sure it doesn’t become anything more than just a little holiday weight that needs to get worked off. Trying to hit the gym or go for a run in January is never the easiest feat to accomplish, which is why so many people tend to fail at their New Year’s fitness resolutions! For those looking to ease their way back into better shape, this ten-minute workout will serve you well. It’s based on yoga positions that should be easy enough to pull off and won’t leave you feeling too fatigued post-workout, and they should help to de-stress you and make getting back into shape an overall easier experience. The Bridge Pose Position your back so that it sits flat on the ground. Your feet should also be flat, with your knees bent, bringing your heels towards your butt. At this point take a deep breath to fill your lungs, inhaling for 5 seconds before exhaling slowly for 3 – this breathing […]
Apr 04

Exercise to Have a Strong Core

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Your core muscles have a lot of influence on how your tummy looks. It’s important to keep them strong, not for getting that six pack to flaunt (women don’t do that anyway) but to have a strong core that will be a nice addition to the rest of your strengthened body parts. So, without further ado, let’s get started and have a look at some of the exercises to get that stronger core: 1. Side Balance Crunch: To perform a side balance crunch, start by keeping your left knee and the left hand on the floor with your right leg straight and slightly parallel to the left foot and the hand being straight up. Then, pull your right knee towards your torso and your right elbow towards the knee. Bring them back to the original position and keep alternating every 10-15 reps per set. 2. Oblique Reach: Doing an oblique reach might seem difficult but once you get the hang of it’s obviously quite easy. Start off by sitting with knees bent and feet on the floor. Then straighten your right leg and bring your body to a C-curve, extend your right arm whilst keeping your left hand behind the […]
Apr 04

How To Get As Much As You Can With The Elliptical Workout

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The one piece of fitness equipment that is the most effective is an elliptical machine. It will get your heart rate increased without the possible danger of jerky impact that can accompany running. It is great to use when burning calories is your goal and by adjusting the incline, setting and tension correctly, you will build your endurance level which building up and tone your muscles. To burn as many calories as possible with an elliptical machine, here are some tips to use: Your body size should determine the settings that are best for you. The incline you choose should force you to exert the driving force that is behind the pedaling motion and not your weight’s momentum. If you can’t keep from shifting weight while pedal cycling or you can’t keep from bending your knees, the incline is probably too high. When you don’t have the proper length for your legs, you can’t properly execute the cycling and your momentum will be used up completing the rotations, which means you are burning less calories. Increase That Range Increase the elliptical machine will make your body target different muscle groups while intensifying the calorie burn. The higher the resistance, the […]
Apr 04

How to Sleep Better

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Do try to go to bed at a similar time every night. This will help the body with a routine and a sleep pattern that actually works. Furthermore, be sure to try to aim for a minimum of seven hours sleep each night. Too much sleep can also be counter-productive, if you are sleeping in excess of nine hours a day, you are getting too much sleep. If you feel you are getting too much sleep, make sure you set an alarm for waking up after eight hours. Sleep trackers are a new technology we can find on fitness watches and bands. They are very informative as they can tell you how long you have slept for, and it detects periods in the night where you were restless. Sleeping too much is detrimental to good health. On a Sunday morning when we are not working, there is a tendency to have a lie-in. Furthermore, those late nights out when you have been to a party, and you oversleep the next morning. Don’t! Although it might be tempting, too much sleep wreaks havoc with our internal clock. The following night when we go to bed, there is a strong likelihood we […]
Apr 04

Does Your Workout Include The Split Squat?

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With summer around the corner, do you need to get your lower body firmed up and ready for the beach? You’ve been exercising and working out, but it just isn’t getting it done right? Have you added the split squat to your exercise regimen yet? The basic exercising like deadlifts, lunges and squats are great, but they just aren’t adding that extra spice you need to get that lower body shaped up. The best exercise that will go to that lower body area is the split squat. Let us share with you the details and you can get going right now! How To Do Them: Place a chair about two feet behind you. Then lift your right leg up and place it on the chair seat with the supporting leg held straight. Hold dumbbells in each hand as you do this for more challenge. After you are balanced on your supporting leg with your back straight, begin to slowly bend your straight knee to lower yourself to the ground. After that the leg on the chair is almost to the ground, pause a moment and then bring yourself back up. After you have done this 10 times, switch legs and […]
Apr 04

What Tools Are You Bringing To The Fountain Of Life?

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Life is all about being happy right? We want to feel loved and give love. Then all else falls in to place, right? Well then the things like looking good in that new pair of skinny jeans or getting that promotion at work. Or maybe what makes us happy is starting a family, having enough money to live comfortable in a big home. The point is, our life should be filled with happiness. And yet, we often are afflicted with health problems that can dampen that happiness. We are often overwhelmed, stressed, tired and upset with our busy lives. We become imprisoned inside our busy life and that happiness dies. Life Is A Daily Struggle Or it can be a daily struggle. Your entire life can be nothing more than one struggle after another. You may have financial struggles, job struggles, family struggles and then your own personal struggles. You have aches & pains, you feel bloated, fat and simply overwhelmed. That is imprisonment with life and it isn’t healthy. Most times we can chalk our poor physical health to our poor mental health. What we have to realize in life is that we cannot do everything by ourselves. We […]
Apr 03

7 SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO BEAT ANXIETY AND STRESS

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Thanks to the hectic lifestyle, stress seems to have become an inseparable part of your life now. The fact that stress is linked to many chronic health disorders is well known, but little effort is actually made to tackle this problem. Check out these 10 simple lifestyle changes you could make to reduce your stress and anxiety levels better, sometimes even without realizing it! Decorating your Home Getting yourself involved in recreational activities is an effective way to beat stress. Simply getting some new cushion covers or sheets and brightening up the room a bit can help you get more calm and relaxed. Getting Flowers Get them for yourself or for someone you love- it doesn’t matter. Simply looking at colorful, fresh flowers can lighten up your mood, and that’s how wonderful nature truly is. Alternatively, you could also spend some time at a pet shop and enjoy the amazing stress-relieving benefits of pet therapy. Reading a Book Getting yourself engrossed in a self help or motivational book is another effective way to reduce stress levels dramatically. Even if you haven’t been a book lover, give it a try- you’ll notice the difference this simple act can make. Leaving Work […]
Apr 03

Part II: Yoga Workouts with a Twist

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What’s not to love about yoga? You get countless physical benefits that can greatly improve your fitness, not to mention the amazing gains towards mental health that are just as beneficial as the physical ones! Not everyone finds a style of yoga that they really enjoy, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. For those seeking something a little different and more out-there from their yoga, why not try your hand at some of these styles? Yoga Dating Yes, yoga dating is in fact, a thing! It’s pretty much like you would imagine it to be – speed dating meets yoga. So rather than go out to a crowded bar or noisy club why not take a different approach to finding love and keep in shape at the same time? It’s all rather light-hearted of course; the yoga moves are based on using two people, with you rotating with various partners to try them out. You perform different stretches, lifts and attempts at balancing using two people, which can be a lot of fun – especially if your partner is rather cute! You could even gain a fair amount of confidence from this too, which is an added bonus! […]
Apr 03

Eating Healthy with a Budget

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Most people can agree that processed foods that are quick and easy to make are rarely the healthiest things we could be eating. However, the convenience offered by processed and unhealthy foods in general is always something that will cause people to buy them. For anyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle, the two main components required for this are regular exercise and a healthy diet, which seem easy enough to do. Sadly, there are ways in which achieving this can be harder than you think, and one of these is having the finances to eat healthy. There’s nothing to say you cannot eat well whilst being on a budget, you just need to know the tips and tricks to do so! Have a look and see for yourself ways in which you can remain fit and eat healthy foods without spending a fortune: Buy Frozen Vegetables Vegetables are your best friend whenever you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. They are packed full of nutritional goodness that will only improve your long-term health and make you feel better almost immediately. Frozen vegetables offer the same health benefits as regular vegetables, with some even arguing they can be […]
Apr 03

BEATING INSOMNIA WITH YOGA – 5 POSES THAT WORK!

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Probably the worst feeling in the world is when you’re back home from work, dead tired, and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to fall asleep. Insomnia is a condition that affects millions of people around the globe, and if left untreated, it can have a serious impact on health. While there are many different causes of insomnia, trying some simple yoga poses could be helpful, and could get you to fall asleep without much effort. Here are 5 of the best yoga poses that you should try if you’re up and you don’t like it. The Bridge Pose This pose may not sound like it may help you induce sleep, but give it a try and see how effective it is. Start by lying down on your back and placing the soles of your feet on the ground, bending your knees. Now inhale, press down on your feet and pull your torso upwards, keeping your hands flat and facing downwards. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and release- doing this often can relieve stress and calm you down, helping you sleep better. The Corpse Pose The corpse pose is probably the simplest, no […]
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