Relax. You deserve it, it's good for you, and it takes less time than you think. It might seem obvious that you’d know when you’re stressed, but many of us spend so much time in an anxious state that we’ve forgotten what it feels like when our nervous systems are in balance—when we’re calm yet still alert and focused. While a certain amount of stress in our lives is … [Read more...]
A Simple Home Workout For a Bikini-Belly in the Summer
Tighten your stomach in just 6 weeks without doing a single crunch. This effective workout routine was developed with targeted strength moves to help you develop a strong, flat stomach and cardio bursts to blast away the extra layer of belly fat. A lot of the moves are based on the plank as it targets your entire core rather than individual muscles, combining it with … [Read more...]
5 Simple Exercises That Will Transform Your Body in Just 4 Weeks
While many people choose to go down the road of gym membership, special equipment and supplements, there are also those who like to keep it simple – eat less, but healthy and perform bodyweight exercises at the comfort of their home. By doing these 5 exercises daily, you’ll start seeing improvements in your waistline size and overall body composition in less than a month! … [Read more...]
7 Foods You Should NOT Eat Before a Workout
When it comes to gearing up for workout, you need to make sure you have a combination of carbs and protein to provide a stream of energy during the strenuous exercise and enough nutrients to repair your muscles afterward. Not eating before a workout can result in low blood sugar, light-headedness and fatigue. While it might be common sense not to load up on cupcakes, pizza, … [Read more...]
This Exercise Will Improve Your Spinal Health & Posture (Essential for Chronic Sitters)
After the work we did with our series of back and spinal exercises, we return to the topic with a simple, but important exercise for spinal health – Lateral Leg Lift. Anybody who tends to sit a lot will eventually experience problems and symptoms associated with prolonged sitting, like reduced spinal flexibility and fragile back muscles, resulting in bad posture and increased … [Read more...]
15 Simple Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk
Research shows that sedentary office workers are doing long-term damage to their health by sitting all day. A deskbound can increase your risk of heart disease by 64%, remove up to 7 quality years off your life and is linked to chronic health problems like high blood pressure, depression, diabetes and obesity. Sitting is slowly killing us desk jockeys. Today, the average … [Read more...]
SUMO SQUAT or REGULAR SQUAT?
The squat is a powerful exercise. It works 75% of your muscles in a single movement and it should be one of the mainstays in any leg workout. It's undeniable ability to make your muscles grow faster and stronger in less time than most other compound movements is why it’s a part of the training routines of pro athletes and average gym-goers alike. As a matter of fact, athletes … [Read more...]
The 3 Classic Butt Building Exercises
The glutes are the body's largest and most powerful muscle group. They contract to move your hips in every direction, powering you up, down, forward, backward and sideways. And since they're huge, working them can increase your metabolic rate. It's time to wake up your glutes before people start wondering how your pants stay up. Not sure which moves or techniques are best … [Read more...]
8 Exercises That Will Transform Your Body
While many people choose to go down the road of expensive gym memberships and special equipment, there are those who like to keep it simple – eat less but healthy and perform bodyweight exercises at home (or the local park). Either way, the important thing is to not forget that the focus of your goals is you yourself and try to introduce healthier habits into your lifestyle … [Read more...]
Only 2 Moves and 3 Minutes per Day for a Shapely Body
You want to get back in shape, but a busy lifestyle leaves you without time and opportunity? This short routine just might be the one to start you on your fitness journey. With only 3 minutes per day you can achieve great results. Kayla Itsines is a popular trainer with more than 4 million followers on Instagram. The Australian instructor came up with a training regime that … [Read more...]
