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Has it been a hot minute since you focussed on your fitness? Or a more like a few years? Either way, we’ve got you. Farren Morgan, serving PTI with the Coldstream Guards and founder of The Tactical Athlete program, has the core training tips you need to keep your body and mind on track and stay the course. Listen up. During the first few weeks of each year, most of us walk, blinking, into the occasional sunlight and try and plan what we want to achieve with our health and fitness in the next 11.75 months. With each passing year, more of us have realised the importance of fitness, trying to eat more healthily and exercise that bit more regularly. But changing your habits and altering the routine of your lifestyle can be a challenge when you are out of shape, especially when you factor in any elements of fitness you don’t particularly enjoy. Difficult it may be, but it is vital if you with to evolve and grow into the best version of yourself. As you train, you’ll need to factor in all sort of fitness: flexibility, endurance, agility, mobility, strength, muscle stamina, and power to succeed For […]
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Get healthier in the new year with fun exercise formats, nifty home gadgets and easy-to-implement wellness habits. The pandemic has resulted in several worrying health trends, particularly in terms of weight gain and sedentary lifestyle habits. According to Herbalife Nutrition’s Asia Pacific Personal Habits Survey, many respondents reported putting on excess weight. About half of these individuals gained 3kg to 5kg, while a fifth added 6kg to 10kg. The main culprit was not exercising or being less active, as reported by 61 per cent of those who gained surplus weight. The survey also found that poorer stamina or fitness levels, excess weight gain and a weaker immune system are among the most common negative consequences resulting from unhealthy lifestyle habits developed over the past two years. If you need a little push to get that exercise routine back on track and reverse the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, consider some of these fitness trends recommended by Ms Samantha Clayton, vice president of Worldwide Sports Performance and Fitness at Herbalife Nutrition. WALK ON The simplest exercises may also be the most efficient. Walking and running – which are free, effective and can be done just about anywhere – will […]
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It’s no secret that our society is obsessed with health and fitness. We are always looking for the next best diet, the newest workout fad, or the quickest way to lose weight. However, in our quest for the perfect body, we often forget about one important thing: our overall health. Our bodies are complex machines that need proper care and maintenance in order to function at their best. In this blog post, we will explore some simple health tips that you can use to take care of your body the right way. From nutrition to exercise and everything in between, read on for some helpful tips on how to keep your body healthy and happy. The Importance of a Healthy Body The human body is like a machine, and if you don’t take care of it, it will break down. Just like a car, your body needs the right fuel (healthy food), regular maintenance (exercise), and occasional tune-ups (a visit to the doctor). The benefits of taking care of your body are many. When your body is healthy, you feel better mentally and physically. You have more energy to do the things you enjoy, and you’re less likely […]
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Here are 5 delicious and easy pre-workout meals you can devour before working out to keep your energy level high throughout the workout. Your body will receive all the nutrients it needs for top performance if you eat a proper pre-workout meal. Your body turns glycogen into glucose while you workout. This is important for the contraction of muscles. Pre-training nutrition is important since it helps prevent muscle glycogen depletion. In one of her recent Instagram reels through her page @Nutrition.By.Lovneet, nutritionist Lovneet Batra shared 5 delicious recipes that are perfect as pre-workout meals. She writes, “go longer and stronger, fuel up on these snacks before your next sweat session.” Here are the 5 pre-workout meals as shared by the nutritionist: 1. Banana Smoothie (1 Glass) Banana smoothies are great pre-workout foods because they may help keep you full due to the presence of resistant starch or pectin. Also, bananas are packed with potassium a mineral that aids in maintaining nerve and muscle function, and carbs, which give you the energy needed to complete your sweat session. 2. Sweet potato chaat As a great source of complex carbohydrates with a low glycaemic index, sweet potatoes are […]
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Holidays are a beautiful time of the year we all wait for, and at the same time some of us are low-key afraid of due to possible overindulgence. With the amount of delicious food and drinks, it might be challenging to stay on top of your healthy daily routine. However, you can still enjoy the holiday season and all the tasty dishes without feeling guilty. Here are a few tips on how to maintain your healthy eating habits during the festive season while living your life to the fullest. Stay hydrated Staying hydrated is one of the most effective tips to keep yourself from going overboard with heavy, fried, and sweet foods. Having a glass of lukewarm water an hour before you consume a big meal will help your body digest well. Sometimes when we think we are hungry, we are actually thirsty. Even when you feel hungry before meals, have water first, if your hunger subsides, it’s a sign that you were thirsty in the first place. Plan ahead If you’re heading out for some holiday feasting, make sure you’re not going on an empty stomach. While skipping breakfast and lunch before heading to grandma’s Christmas […]
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Skincare: Read on to figure out which foods are best for your skin type. Your diet, of course, affects how your body processes hormones, which in turn affects how healthy your skin is. To improve your skin, it’s vital to include some foods and cut out others. Your skin type will have a significant impact on the foods you choose to eat, just like it does for skincare products. Increasing your intake of some meals and cutting out others can assist your skin. Depending on your skin type, you should eat certain foods. This tactic is comparable to how you could pick a different moisturiser for your skin type than your friend. Read on to figure out which diet and foods are best for your skin type. What are the different skin types? Broadly, your skin type can be separated into 4 types. These being: Dry (irritated, flaky) Oily (appearance of a shiny film) Normal (does not have any oiliness or dryness) Combination (flaky and dry at some spots while oily and shiny in other areas) What are the best diets & foods for your skin type? Now that we understand different skin types, let’s discuss what foods can […]
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Yoga is an excellent way through which you can burn fat. People often think that yoga just instretching and can’t help them lose weight. However, if you stick with it and know what you’re doing, yoga can be a useful tool in your weight loss journey. This workout helps you stretch your muscles, which makes you feel better and helps your blood flow. It can speed up your metabolism over time if you do it right. Yoga has many health benefits, but the best thing about it is that anyone can do it at home. You don’t need any special tools or machines to do yoga. All you need is a good yoga mat. Yoga Poses to Burn Fat Fast Check out these six easy yoga poses that will help you burn fat and lose weight quickly. 1) Adho Mukha Svanasana This asana is a great way to stretch out your body and burn fat. It can help your arms, legs, and stomach get stronger. It can also strengthen the muscles in your shoulders. In this type of yoga pose, you bend forward, which can be good for your health in the long run. Here’s how this exercise […]
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Being a hardworking professional probably means that most of your time is spent either commuting or at the office. It can be difficult to find time to get your daily workouts in, which is why so many professionals slowly get more and more out of shape over the years. Don’t let that be you! Here’s how you can be a fit hardworking professional: 1. Hit the Gym Near the Office If you’re lucky enough to work near a gym, make it one of your daily stops. No excuses–hit the gym every day. 2. Make Your Commute a Workout Do you live close enough to your office to walk, jog or cycle? At least a few times a week, forget about taking the bus or driving, and instead make your commute your daily workout. 3. Skip Lunch Just because it’s called “lunch break” doesn’t mean you need to spend that time at a restaurant. Instead, take your hour of lunch as a time to get your exercise in–either at a gym, in your park, or in your nearby Yoga studios. You can then eat your lunch at your desk. 4. Do an Office Workout You would be […]
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Look and feel younger by losing excess belly fat and slimming down. As you get older, your body begins to change pretty quickly. It becomes harder to get back into shape and keep a solid routine, because bad habits die hard. This is especially true if you developed belly fat in your 20s and 30s. With aging comes a slower metabolism and loss of muscle, so it’s important to get active with the right fitness choices to kick up your game. What’s the best way to start? Get going with these muscle-building strength exercises that’ll help you lose belly fat and slow down aging. You’ll look and feel so much younger! The absolute best way to lose belly fat and build muscle is through strength training. When it comes to choosing the top-recommended strength training exercises, you need to go with compound movements—and for good reason. These movements involve more muscle groups, require more effort, and will burn more calories. Here are some ultra-effective exercises to perform as a full workout, or you can easily incorporate them into your existing routine. They’ll be extremely effective in helping you reach your belly fat loss goal, and help you look and […]
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Naps have a poor reputation, mainly when they occur at work. However, evidence indicates that this way of thinking is entirely outdated, and there are several benefits of power naps and their health benefits. Extra sleep can help you remember things better and minimize stress. There’s also the whole “naps feel good” thing. So here’s the scientific evidence you need to feel entirely at ease spending some extra time with your pillow today. 1. Right now, you’re probably sleep-deprived According to the National Sleep Foundation, you can obtain seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you’re like most people, you’ll fall short of that goal: According to a survey published in 2015 by sleep tracking software Sleep Cycle, South Africans get just over six hours of sleep each night on average, the world’s lowest average sleep time. “If getting enough sleep isn’t possible, napping is the next best thing,” says Dr. Abid Malik, medical director of Orlando Health-South Seminole Hospital’s Sleep Disorder Centre. 2. You will become a genius as a result of it A group of German neuropsychologists discovered that napping after learning anything improves your recollection of that material five times compared to being […]
