Category: Exercise Blogs
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Tai Chi: 6 Ways It Boosts Your Health
An ancient Chinese discipline, tai chi has been adopted as an effective and beneficial tool for both mind and body. Consisting of a series of slow, fluid movements and deep breathing, tai chi is a form of exercise that places emphasis on stretching and strength training. It incorporates the idea of yin/yang by having the physical…
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7 Science-Proven Ways Exercise Can Alleviate Anxiety
Stress is inevitable and, over the last forty years, anxiety has spread much like an epidemic. Ever since 1980, when Generalized Anxiety Disorder first appeared as a diagnostic category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, nearly everyone seems to have “caught” the disease. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common mental…
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Body Sculpting Ballet Barre Full Body Workouts
Body sculpting Barre classes focus on isolating, toning, and strengthening every major muscle group in your body. These classes do this through small, low-impact, targeted movements inspired by dance, yoga, and Pilates. I like to call these classes power cocktails! It is a powerful mixture of exercises. However, many people question the true effectiveness of…
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Victoria Beckham Works Out! And She Does It Often Too
Victoria Beckham is famous for her Spice Girl days. She’s also famous for her amazing fashion design skills, and for her marriage to the legendary soccer player, David Beckham. Whilst being quite a busy businesswoman, she has also got us all envious of her super-fit, lithe body. In fact, we know she works hard to…
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Pineapple Fruit Might Be A Post Workout Powerhouse
Pineapple fruit is one of my favorite fruits in existence. Its sweet taste and the yellow color are the perfect combo for instant happiness. I am delighted that it’s seriously beneficial to your fitness and health routine as well. Just a few slices of this juicy fruit might also be exactly what you’re craving before…
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7 Great Stretches for Targeting Tight Hip Flexors
The hip flexors are a group of muscles that include the iliopsoas, as well as the rectus femoris. They work to bring the legs and trunk together, which helps you complete your ab exercises, lift your knees and bring your thighs toward your stomach. Since these movements are essential for running, it’s important to keep…
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Elderly Fitness: What Are The Best Exercises To Do?
Elderly fitness is a vital component to living longer and feeling stronger well into your old age. And in almost all studies, exercise proves to improve your cardiovascular health, stamina, and bone density. At the same time, exercise also reduces the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity. All of these health benefits are…
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6 Reasons To Lift Weights in 2019
When one thinks of weights, they think of big bulking muscles reminiscent of bodybuilders and professional wrestlers. While appealing for some women, other women prefer to be not just strong but lean as well. Weight training continues to be an often discarded form of exercise due to common misconceptions about its effects on one’s body.…
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Why You Should Change Up Your Running Route
If you enjoy running as an workout, you probably also have a favorite running route. Some of us like our neighborhood street because it’s safe and well-lit, while the rest of us may like to head to our local park to relax and breathe in fresh air. While there’s nothing wrong with knowing your comfort…
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Calisthenics Workouts: Why Everyone Should Be Doing It
The sight of calisthenics athletes doing amazing pull-ups and incredible muscle-ups may be a deterrent for you to try out this form of exercise. You might be thinking that it would be impossible for you to ever succeed in performing these calisthenics exercises, so why even try? But while these moves do require immense strength…