Looking to offset your new pumpkin spice latte habit with extra exercise? When it comes to staying physically active during the crisp fall months, forget hunkering down day after day in the gym and try something new and creative: Go Hiking There is no better time of the year to go hiking than during those cooler fall months where the leaves are changing color and the … [Read more...]
24 Exercises in 3 Series – All about Your Back, Spine & Posture
Welcome to our 3 series of exercises aimed at healing and improving the function of your back, spine and core muscles and commonly used joints. We have 24 exercises based on Pilates and yoga that can help you get rid of discomfort in your back and bring you to your optimal posture. Readers with limited fitness experience should begin with the fundamental movements given in … [Read more...]
Are You Making These Common Fitness Mistakes?
Fitness journeys never run smoothly or perfectly - and that is a fact. Everyone who takes the initiative to become healthy will make mistakes - including you. However, that is completely normal and okay! Don’t let this discourage you. Instead, use it to motivate yourself and embrace the fact that mistakes occur sometimes, but you can always diligently overcome them. Living … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Hiking
Looking for a great low-impact activity while you recover from a sports or fitness injury? Searching for a fresh, fun exercise to keep you active in the late summer and early fall months? It may be time for you to head outdoors and hit the trails! Hiking is Good for Your Health When it comes to traversing even mild to moderate hiking trails, the health benefits still add … [Read more...]
Tackling Back Pain in the Modern Workspace
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, as reported by the Global Burden of Disease. Anyone can get back pain. There are however some aspects that can increase your risk. The type of job you do, getting older, being overweight, smoking, certain diseases and poor physical fitness can all contribute to having a constant ache in your back. Can Back Pain Be … [Read more...]
5 Full Body Trainings for Women
If you love working out, chances are you look forward to waking up sore in the morning following a grueling sweat sesh the previous day. If you’re lucky, you may even find an aching muscle that you never thought you had! This is a great indicator that you have exercised in a way that you have never before, or at least haven’t in quite some time now. Spicing up your workout … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Your Calves Are Not Growing
Nowadays, sport has become an integral part of most people’s life. Promoting health, power, strength and beauty, this “trend” is spreading throughout the world at breakneck speed. You can hardly find a young person who is not engaged in one or the other sports activity. Different gyms and fitness rooms are such a popular place for spending leisure time. Men and women train … [Read more...]
Arm Exercises Without Equipment: 5 Workouts for Arm Muscle Strength, Size and Definition
Bodyweight Training Bodyweight training is the most convenient type of resistance – all you need is your own body, and you’ll never be without equipment or a facility. You can gain tremendous functional fitness in terms of strength, power, balance, endurance and flexibility from progressive bodyweight training – all from the convenience of your own home. We have taken upon … [Read more...]
Keeping Track Of Health And Fitness Goals
When we make the decision to live healthier lives, many of the benefits cannot be measured by any scale or device. These are things like still having energy to play with the kids at the end of the day or taking up another notch on your belt. But some form of measurable progress is usually a good thing for long term motivation. It turns out that some of the devices we’ve used … [Read more...]
Try This 30-minute Exercise for Your Upper Body
Benefits of having a Small and Easy Workout Routine When you’ll do the same exercises for 30 minutes each and every day you will get familiarized with them. They will get easier, and the next time you try them you’ll know exactly what to do and what not to do. The probability of physical injuries happening will also be reduced. A smaller workout routine means, that the … [Read more...]
