Mar 14

Stamina vs. Endurance — Differences, Importance, and How To Improve

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Turn into a machine by improving your strength and endurance.   If there were an award for the most misunderstood and misused words in the fitness sphere, it would go to stamina and endurance. These words are often used interchangeably. While stamina and endurance share similarities, there are differences between the two. This article dives into these terms, their differences, their importance, and how you can improve your stamina and endurance to make the most of your workouts.   Stamina is your physical and mental ability to sustain an activity for a long duration at maximum or near maximum force. Endurance, on the other hand, refers to your physical capability to sustain an exercise for an extended period.   Endurance comprises two components — cardiovascular and muscular. Cardiovascular endurance is your heart and lungs’ ability to fuel your body with oxygen. On the other hand, muscular endurance is your muscles’ ability to work without getting tired. Let’s take squats as an example. If you have to perform one squat per second, your stamina will determine how many squats you can perform at a uniform rate. On the flip side, your endurance will dictate how many squats you can do before […]
Mar 14

How to Increase Stamina: 9 Top Exercises for Building Aerobic Endurance

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Stamina refers to your aerobic endurance, and its increase is the number one goal for every runner, biker, or cardio lover. Aerobic exercises use the cardiorespiratory system, which is why these exercises depend on your cardiovascular fitness. Cardiovascular fitness is the ability of your heart and lungs to supply oxygen-rich blood to the working muscles and the capacity of the muscles to use oxygen to produce energy.   Stamina vs. Endurance While endurance has a broader meaning, stamina definition is tightly associated with cardiovascular endurance, which means that stamina is just one type of endurance. There is also muscular, mental, and general endurance, but in this article, we are going to focus on aerobic endurance.   How to increase stamina through training Training is the best way to increase your physical stamina, and there are different ways to do that. No matter which approach you chose, the number one rule is to always push yourself a bit further on each workout. If you want to expand your limits, you need to test them consistently. It might sound difficult, but building aerobic endurance is a tough challenge, so you must be willing to put effort and stay dedicated to your goal. […]
Mar 14

6 Best Exercises to Strengthen Your Heart

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Strengthening your heart is one of the best things you can do for your health. And as you know, the best way to strengthen your heart is to exercise. In fact, if you don’t exercise you’re more than twice as likely to get heart disease as someone who does. If you have a history of heart disease, or just worry about your heart health, you need to develop a regular exercise routine. Experts recommend you spend at least 150 minutes doing moderate exercise per week. But is all exercise created equal? Here are the best exercises to strengthen your heart.   1. Walking Yes, it might seem a little too easy. But walking, especially speed walking, is a great way to strengthen your heart. Walking fast will get your heart rate up and is easier on your joints than other types of exercise. You can walk anywhere at any time. All you need is a pair of supportive shoes. Do a short walk during your lunch break or a longer walk on the weekend. You can listen to music, a podcast, or walk with a friend. The flexibility of walking makes it easy for anyone to do — and to […]
Mar 14

7 Effective And Simple Facial Exercises That Makes Face Slim And Wipe Out Wrinkles

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These simple facial exercises can help you strengthen facial muscles, get a slim face, and even combat signs of ageing. We all spend countless hours searching for ways to get a sexy look, killer waistline, arms and legs worthy of making models jealous. Well, in hopes of shedding a few kilos from our waist and few years from our age, rarely do we realise that it is our face that builds the first impression. So, what is the use of having that perfect figure if your face has wrinkles and sagging skin? But, fret not. Take a look at these facial exercises designed for the purpose of subtracting a few years from your face and keeping people in dilemma of your real age.   #1. For your jawline The platysma is the muscle that connects your jawline to your shoulders. Loosening of this muscle leads to the double chin and sagging skin on the neck. Here is an exercise to tone the neck, chin and jaw area. Do This Exercise: Stand or sit straight, and tilt your head back as if to look at the ceiling. Hold your head still. Now touch your tongue to the roof of the mouth. […]
Mar 14

Activities Outside of Gym That Will Keep You Fit

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These days it is common among people to attribute the word ‘gym’ with the term ‘fit’, meaning that they simply think that going to the gym makes them fit and nothing else will do the trick, which is completely false. There are, in fact, a multitude of things which you can do to stay fit, which do not include going to the gym. It of course involves some amount of physical activity, so there’s no escaping that if you want to stay fit. Let’s take a look at these activities: 1. Yoga: Yoga involves stretching your body in various poses, which brings a lot of tension to your muscles, thus increasing your overall pain threshold and stamina but also puts your mind at ease. Starting yoga early morning yields the maximum positive results, but doing it at any other time of the day will do just fine as well. 2. Cycling: Cycling is pretty obvious: you jump on a cycle, start pedaling and travel for as much as you want to go. Provided that you perform it long enough, you will notice some significant improvements in your fitness, and you also get a lot of fresh air when you cycle, […]
Mar 13

Follow These Fitness Habits To Live to 100 and Beyond, Trainer Says

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Take care of your body, and it will take care of you. Living a long, healthy, and productive life can be pretty exciting stuff. But in order to live to 100 and beyond, there are more than a few habits you’ll have to start and stick by. We spoke with an expert and learned some crucial fitness habits to live to 100 and beyond, so get ready to revamp your lifestyle and exercise regimen. You’re about to have a lot more birthday parties in the years to come! Eat This, Not That! reached out to Kami Blease, a personal trainer on Fyt, the nation’s biggest personal training service that makes in-person or virtual expert-guided fitness training accessible and convenient for everyone. Blease lets us in on these key exercise habits you’ll have to make priorities. The end result will be worth every bit of effort and motivation you put into making your goal happen. Keep reading to learn Blease’s tips.   1. It’s important to get solid sleep each night. Sleep is a key part of your overall fitness and wellness. If you don’t get the right amount of sleep, you won’t be able to get the right amount of […]
Mar 13

How To Exercise To Keep Our Gut Microbiome In A Good Shape?

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The bugs in our guts are influenced by the kind of food that we eat and the kind of diet that we maintain. The way we live has a direct connection to the microorganisms that are present in our body, so can we actually keep these gut microbiome in our body in a solid shape? Well yes, you can use the power of exercise to do so, let’s take a look at how it can be achieved – •If you don’t exercise on a regular basis then it’s high time you start it. Mild exercising like walking or jogging 30 minutes a day will help you. •If you are feeling comfortable with this then you can increase the intensity and make it to an hour per day. But keep an eye on any kind of adverse symptoms, if you notice any its time to cut back on their intensity. •Make sure you keep it regular. If you stop exercising then the microbiome in your body reverts back to the old state that it was in. so all of your efforts are basically wasted. •Test the time of your bowel transit. Notice if it Increases with exercise. If you want to […]
Mar 13

Does A Greater Ability To Lift Weights Signify A Longer Life?

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Well, one can definitely prolong their life by increasing the power of their muscles. The muscle power can obviously be strengthened by lifting weights. Muscle power will gradually decrease as you grow older but it has been studies that it can be strengthened with the help of proper workout. Read to find out more about it. How to train properly and increase muscle power • You can choose a lot of exercises for your upper as well as for your lower body. • Make sure you choose a weight with the right load so that you can achieve the maximum power in your muscles. That is the weight should not be too easy to lift, nor should it be too hard to. • Make sure you rest for about 20 seconds in between each of the set so that you can replenish the energy that was stored In your muscles. This break is absolutely necessary before you start with a new set. • Make sure you repeat all the above steps for the other exercises as well. You can do it for curls, biceps and so on. How to improve the progress • Make sure you start with 6 repetitions […]
Mar 13

Part II: The Benefits of Tai Chi

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Tai chi is a form of martial art that can lead to massive improvements in your mental and physical health. With its slow movements and strong focus on breathing and concentrating on coordination, it’s very accessible to people of most fitness levels. This has made it popular for older people, as it can greatly improve their fitness and general mobility in later life. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t feel these benefits at any age, and you could actually benefit more from starting this at a younger age. Have a look at a few more reasons as you how your mind and body can benefit from tai chi: Improvement in Muscle Strength Both your lower and upper body can gain strength from regular tai chi lessons. This may seem surprising because of the slow and deliberate nature of the movements, yet studies have shown evidence to support these claims. Again, this study focused on older people, with an average age of 66. These people didn’t have high levels of fitness in any way, yet after 36 classes of tai chi over a course of 12 weeks, comparisons made between their upper and lower-body strength showcased improvements in both. This also […]
Mar 13

The Best Foods to Have for a Stress-Free Mind

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Stress is inevitable during these times. We have so much to worry about in making ends meet, that we have completely upset and depressed minds by the end of the day. Be it your 9 to 5 job, other responsibilities, or even your unhealthy diet, there are many things that play a factor in a depressed mind. We are targeting the diet-specific problem for now, and have listed a few foods that should help you in keeping that pretty smiley face intact: 1. Berries: Be it blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries, the antioxidant-rich berries are well-known among the science community for having anthocyanin, a specific antioxidant that is linked to having a better mood in a multitude of ways such as improved cognition. Furthermore, they also contain ample amount of vitamin C, something which has been proven to help with people undergoing stress. In fact, even studies have supported this fact, as scientists found out that those who had any product rich in vitamin C had a lower blood pressure and a lower level of cortisol during a stress test in comparison to their counterparts. 2. Cashews: This high calorie and high protein nut is just as good on your health […]
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