Bridge, the best option to tone your glutes
If you are looking to get toned glutes, bridge is your best option
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How can dancing be considered a fitness program?
You must’ve heard about Zumba. The popular dance workout looks like more of a dance party than a fitness program! The US National Library of Medicine or the NCMI recognises dance as a form of exercise. According to their report, many people don't feel the need to exercise and stay…
READ MOREWhat are plyometrics?
Plyometrics is a form of exercise designed mainly to help you perform better in any sport. After practising plyometrics, you are supposed to be able to run faster, jump higher, hit harder and with more accuracy. It is a strengthening exercise that ideally should be a part of the core overall…
READ MOREExamples of Burpee Exercises
Burpee is a full-body workout that can provide a number of fitness benefits. In the earlier years, those who need to carry out strenuous activities on a regular basis, particularly the elite military forces and football players, were the only ones who took on burpee exercises. At this point, burpee…
READ MOREHow to make jogging more effective in getting fit
Keeping yourself fit and active is one of the most important things to living a healthy life. It makes you confident in performing all the activities of a busy lifestyle. Some people feel it is difficult to adjust their routine to make jogging part of their exercise routine. It does require…
READ MOREWhat is a CrossFit exercise program?
CrossFit exercises have made their way into the extreme workouts world is becoming more in demand by athletes and people who are already fit. It's a pretty strict program that involves multiple exercises, ones that will make sure that you suffer every single step towards your goal. It is a very…
READ MOREExercises that has to be avoided during pregnancy
As we all know exercise is good and is safe but when it comes to pregnant women, there are some exercises that should be avoided as it may harm them while performing those exercises. Some exercises can be harmful because of over exertion which not only affects the mother but also the baby. So, it is…
READ MOREHealthy Ways To Cook Cauliflower If You Are Working Out
When it comes to fitness, a well-cooked Cauliflower has proven to be the new kales. Cauliflower are loved and preferred by many people especially those who are looking at cutting back on their meat intake as well as add more vegetables in their body. In this article, I will be sharing with ways in…
READ MOREUse everyday activities to burn your calories
McCall says that these additional 300 calories for each day can originate from what is called non-practice action thermogenesis, or NEAT, which represents the vitality that you use when you are not dozing, eating, or doing organized physical exercises like running or games. "Slick"…
READ MORE3 Ways to Get Rid of Annoying Back Fat
Usually, we all focus on the front of our body – and neglect the entire back. Working for back muscles will not only improve our physique but will also improve our posture and strength. Here are few steps to get rid of back fat. Bent-over row •Stand with both feet apart, bend your knees…
READ MOREGet toned with a medicine ball
If you don’t like dumbbells, you can finally use another way to achieve the same goal. Training with a medicine ball is one of the most effective and the oldest forms of strength conditioning. You will need a 10-15 pound medicine ball and a few minutes of your time. In order to engage your…
READ MOREPost-pregnancy workout
Having a baby is the best thing that can happen to you, but, what next? You were pregnant for nine months, you should get back to your regular workout. The right time for that is 6 weeks after the child birth. Before start going back to the gym, every new mother should talk with a doctor in order to…
READ MOREBeginners and intermediate exercises for sleeker thighs
If you want to have a sleeker thighs, you will have to do several exercises. The first exercises you should do are those for beginners. Bent-Knee Extension targets back of the thigh (hamstrings). You should start lying face up on the floor, knees are bent 90 degrees, arms are at the sides and heels…
READ MOREUnderstanding Health Related Fitness
Being a Health and Fitness Professional, it is my business to comprehend terms and definitions which are typical for this industry, also to stay up to date with advancing patterns. Through my experience, I have observed that various terms merit somewhat more elucidation than that which they are…
READ MOREUsing Swimming as a Way to Stay Fit!
Swimming is a sport that does things in two ways. It tones your body as your swim and on a mental level, it calms and relaxes you. The bonus to swimming is that you never really feel tired when you swim. It is only after you come out you realize how tired you are. This is because of all the water…
READ MOREFitness: Practical ways
Fitness is a dilemma, it can be attained if work out is done in a regular manner. But it depends on many factors including quality of food intake, type of work out, body conditions and mental health.All the goals to a fit body are a dream if the diet intake is not proper. Nutritional intake of food…
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Last year, the HIIT workout was one of the top fitness trends. This year it stays steady as one of the most popular fitness plans. The high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a training technique that involves a step where you give 100% of your energy in quick bursts of intense exercise followed…
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Long before gyms were packed to the gills with futuristic looking machines, those who wanted an explosive way to build muscle had the kettlebell. Kettlebells are heavy metal balls with a single handle at the top and have been around in some form for literally centuries. Given their low-tech design…
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The menisci are the shock absorbers in the knees and provide a cushion between the shinbone and the thighbone. Severe traumas can result in the rupture of a meniscus, which might lead to surgery. However, many professionals agree that some surgical knee repairs are unnecessary. This is due to a…
World Health Organization Recommends Fitness Regime for 18-65 Year Olds
Conforming to the World Health Organization's "Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health" program, this specialized United Nations agency came up with a set of fitness recommendations for three age groups. These are comprised of 5-17 year-olds, 18-64 year-old and 65 years…
Potbellies more dangerous than obesity
We have been led to believe that people who are not obese are healthy. A person can be unhealthy even if they are not obese. Recent research indicates that people who have potbellies are unhealthier than those people who are obese. The Body Mass Index, or BMI, has been used as a method to determine…