Training hard is easy, but training smart gets you closer to your goals. For example, let's say you want to build muscle. You can choose a light weight and rep it 50-60 times, or grab a heavier weight and push it maybe 10 times. Both examples are hard, but one method is superior for building muscle. Effort is important, but
What dieter hasn’t wanted to bail on her weight-loss plan at some point? Even if you’re seeing signs of success with your diet, sometimes it just seems like so much work. If you’ve reached that moment, here are strategies to stay motivated and on track! You've been dieting for a few months and have dropped some weight. You're feeling pretty
We all sometimes have problems with sleeping, waking, or having bad dreams. If sleep issues are affecting you, we can help you tackle them. Good sleep is necessary for optimal health and can affect hormone levels, mood and weight. Sleep problems, including snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, sleep deprivation and restless legs syndrome, are common. Back pain. Neck pain. Tossing and
We all want chiselled arms, strong legs, and glutes, but what about your lower back muscles? Your back musculature should complement the strength of your core, neither one being stronger than the other. The primary job of the core is to support and stabilise your spine, so it’s a balance to develop a strong foundation, front to back. If those muscles are strong,
One of the big questions is “just how long should my training sessions last?” While they are likely to vary based on individual factors, the intensity of the training and so on, there are a few good rules you can follow. Am I working out enough? The problem is that all newbie’s are very enthusiastic about making progress fast. And
For years, it’s been common practice among bodybuilders and gym rats to finish off a gym session with a round of steady state cardio. But these days, spending that much time in the gym just isn’t practical, it may not be effective either. You don’t have to spend two hours in the gym just to get a good workout. In
You may be under the impression that yoga is mostly an exercise in relaxation. But the right approach can actually take your session from sedating to percolating. For starters, Yoga breathing can be absolutely amazing in lifting your energy. Whether you are a six-day-a-week yogi, or someone who considers it a supplement to their normal training programme, including several different
Metabolism. It's the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms. It's such a big concept that it's understandable to feel as if it's beyond your control. But that's not true! Certain foods can increase your metabolism. The higher your metabolism, the more calories you burn and the easier it is to maintain your weight or get
Almost every one of us suffers from some degree of stress and anxiety from time to time (or maybe even all the time). Practising a few simple yoga postures daily can help alleviate that stress and accompanying fatigue by helping to regulate blood flow to all body parts, especially the nervous system, and by expanding the breath, relieving built up
Try this quick and effective body-weight high-intensity interval training routine, whenever you are short on time but want a great workout with no equipment needed. Dynamic body-weight exercises help develop functional strength and recruit more muscles to perform the movement compared with an exercise like a bicep curl. Set an interval timer for 30 seconds of work and 20 seconds
