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

Simple Weight Lifting Moves to Get You Back into Shape

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Weight training is a great way to get your body back into fighting shape after the likely drop in exercise due to the holidays. With a new year comes the want for more diversity in your exercises and anyone who doesn’t do much weight training can find a lot of benefits from this. The problem with hitting the weight room in the gym is that it can often be intimidating for novices. Even if you aren’t too fussed about becoming a serious lifter, weight training provides ample benefits to any workout regime, so it’s good to know some basics. Here are 2 simple weight lifting exercises that will get you back into fighting shape this new year: Barbell Lunge Keep your feet close together as this can actually help to maintain a good position and keep you stable, sometimes when doing lunged with weights, there is a tendency to keep your feet wide. Use a squat rack to position the barbell onto your shoulders, and start off with a light enough weight by adding the required plates on. Always rest the barbell on your shoulders and not your neck! Step below it and it should be easy enough to lift […]
Mar 30

5 Tough Killer Leg Exercises for Men

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Whether you’re looking to enhance your sports performance or want to improve your regular functional fitness, a strong lower body is essential for almost everything. Legs, in particular, contain some of the strongest and largest muscles in the body, and a sculpted and muscular body is indeed incomplete without strong legs. An effective leg workout is one that targets your entire posterior chain and lower body muscles, including hamstrings, lats, glutes, calves, quads, ankles, etc. Safe to say, there are different muscles to be worked on, and fortunately, there are several exercises you can perform regularly as a part of your leg day routine. When looking to gain leg muscles, it is best to incorporate compound exercises that allow for a higher amount of fatigue and muscular stimulus that too without compromising on your muscle recovery.   Killer Leg Exercises for Men Here’re five eg exercises men can do for some serious gain.   1) Barbell Squat Barbell squats are one of the best exercises you can do to grow bigger legs. This exercise maximises quad growth and allows for enhanced knee flexion and better torso positioning. How to do it? Place the barbell across your shoulders, and position your […]
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

Demotivated to workout? Here’s one science-approved way to get moving again

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A study found that using fitness apps increased everyday physical activity by an equivalent of 1,235 steps, and moderate and vigorous physical activity by 48.5 minutes a week Fitness trackers and monitors were all the rage when they were newly launched in India. Everyone wanted one, no matter how often they worked out. But for fitness enthusiasts, it remains a daily necessity for monitoring their workouts, calories burned, steps walked, and much more. If you are new to working out or someone who is trying to resume their exercise routine, fitness trackers may even help you get back on track. A study published in December 2021 on The BMJ, titled ‘Effectiveness of physical activity monitors in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis’ studied data from 121 randomised control trials and 141 study comparisons with more than 16,000 participants. The research was conducted to find what impact exercise monitors had on everyday physical activity, moderate and vigorous physical activity, and sedentary time. Its findings stated that using fitness apps increased everyday physical activity by an equivalent of 1,235 steps, and moderate and vigorous physical activity by 48.5 minutes a week. It also stated that the impact on sedentary time was insignificant. “The […]
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

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 Get the Most from a Personal Trainer

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Anyone looking to get into better shape and up their fitness levels, hiring the services of a personal trainer may be worth the investment. Yes, they are a rather costly investment, but as anyone who has hired a personal trainer before can tell you, it’s more than worth it if you can afford it. Personal trainers never let you work out at anything less than 1000%. While that may sound rather daunting, but when it comes to hitting your fitness targets, they can really help you achieve any goals you set forth. You get first-hand help with your fitness, from routines to try out to what pace you have to set. Those who are unsure how to perform a certain exercise routine or how to use a piece of equipment can be shown the ropes by a personal trainer, and make sure you get a killer workout every single time. Check out what to look for in a personal trainer and how to get the most out them: Do Your Homework Everyone knows what they like and dislike in a person, and when it comes to a person that is supposed to motivate you to work out, it’s safe to […]
Mar 30

5 workout tips to keep you motivated as the weather gets colder

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Even the most dedicated enthusiasts can have a hard time during winter to go out for that jog or workout compared to when it’s warm and sunny outside. This season can indeed be very disruptive to people’s exercise routines. The winter season not only makes us lazy but further slows down weight loss due to a reduction in sweating. However, if your goal is to remove as many obstacles as possible and make small changes that can make staying active easier until warmer times arrive then follow these tips on how to motivate yourself to stay active when the weather gets colder.   Stretching indoors Practising stretching inside can help increase your body temperature before you step out to work out. This helps reduce feeling cold as soon as you leave your house. Do some brisk stretches before wearing your cold-weather clothing.   Right activewear In a humid climate, people opt for cotton clothing as it absorbs moisture (sweat). But in winter, you want to avoid that because if your clothes are soaked in moisture, it will leave you feeling colder. So go for sports clothing made from cotton-mix or synthetic fibre since they soak 50 per cent less moisture […]
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 […]
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