If you’re a fitness newbie, strength training may seem like an incredibly daunting prospect. You might be thinking that you’re going to turn into a grunting, muscly macho man after you’ve lifted a few weights, but strength training is actually a crucial part of your fitness regimen that can’t be ignored. Share the love! […]
Can exercising make us calmer? We’re more aware than ever of the mind-body connection, and regular exercise has been scientifically linked to lower incidences of depression and other mental health issues, so most experts on the subject would say “yes.” However, when it comes to stress and anxiety, certain fitness pursuits are more effective than […]
Working out at the gym comes with its own set of challenges. In general, it can be difficult to make the first move towards creating that healthy habit. But once you manage to become a regular at your gym of choice it can also be very difficult to spice up your workout sessions and find […]
Sore muscles are a sign you have pushed yourself too hard during a workout, or that you have attempted a new exercise. Yet, you may also experience delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which can creep up on you over time. To help you make a full recovery, read the following advice on how to relieve aching […]
While it benefits both your mind and body in more than a few ways, working out in a gym can’t be exactly considered as safe. Why? Well, the motions you make and the weights you lift during these exercises aren’t the ones your body is used to, which may sometimes take a muscle, a bone […]
One of the major benefits of playing competitive sports is improving your health and wellbeing. Exercise is a great excuse for spending time participating in your games. There’s no denying your boost in energy and mood after playing sports. Share the love! […]
We’ve perhaps all heard the saying “a healthy body is a healthy mind” before, but what does it actually mean? It’s a simple matter of your mind forming part of your body and if you exercise your body you in effect also exercise your mind. Ensuring your efforts to keep your mind healthy through exercise […]
The unfairness of life is perhaps most glaringly demonstrated by how one simply cannot seem to balance their state of mind and their physical shape, with the most experienced among us earth-dwellers wishing we could have the wisdom of a retiree and the body of a late teen transitioning into a young adult! I mean […]
Asthma and exercise isn’t one of the best combinations – just ask asthma sufferers. Physical conditioning and a healthy lifestyle do go hand in hand however, and they’re also essential in minimizing the asthmatic symptoms of asthma and other breathing conditions. Share the love! […]
While sufferers of conditions such as hyperhidrosis always tend to finish their workouts looking as if they have just taken a shower, many others are prone to serious sweating too. Fortunately, this is generally no cause for real concern. However, heavy sweating can certainly be uncomfortable and you can take some steps to prevent it. […]