THE SMART MAT This new, smart mat is the must-have tool for her yoga sessions. Whenever she’s done, she just needs to flip the mat over, click, and let it roll on its own. At 5 mm thick, there’s plenty of cloud-like cushioning for her elbows, wrists and knees. 2. Leggings + Top This combinationContinue reading “10 Perfect Fitness Gifts for Women”
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10 Shocking Fitness Facts
Exercise Won’t Make You Thin Many people use exercise as their sole method of weight management, however studies have shown that exercise, when not combined with dietary changes, does very little in respect to losing weight. A study published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine found that when a group of obese people completedContinue reading “10 Shocking Fitness Facts”
10 Horrible Exercises You Should Never Do
1.Sit-Ups The worst thing that has ever happened to the fitness industry was the creation of the sit up. Far too many people believe that performing this horrible exercise will give them a six-pack. While this exercise will indeed cause fatigue of the abdominal muscles, you are doing it at the expense of your spinalContinue reading “10 Horrible Exercises You Should Never Do”
Top 10 Workout Mistakes
1.Doing Cardio “The Wrong Way”: There’s a delicate balance when it comes to cardio- If you don’t do enough you are cheating yourself, but if you do too much you are needlessly exhausting yourself. The most important thing to remember is you want to reach your cardio potential by not doing less than 25 minutes orContinue reading “Top 10 Workout Mistakes”
Top 10 Fitness Myths
Sweat and Soreness Are Signs of a Good Workout My client looked at me, bewildered. She’d just finished a strength workout (in a cool studio, during winter) and couldn’t believe she wasn’t dripping in sweat. True, chasing sweat and soreness can be tempting because it’s concrete evidence that we did something. And popular “fitspo” memes reinforce theContinue reading “Top 10 Fitness Myths”
Exercise Tips For Pregnancy
Brisk walking If pre-pregnancy exercise levels were low, a quick stroll around the neighborhood is a good way to start.This will provide a cardiovascular workout without too much impact on the knees and ankles. It can be done for free, almost anywhere, and at any time during pregnancy. Safety tip: As pregnancy progresses, your centerContinue reading “Exercise Tips For Pregnancy”
The Best Fitness and Health Holiday Gift Ideas
Phoenix Muscle Massage Gun Deep Tissue Percussion guns can activate muscles and relieve tension to help someone recover from a tough workout faster, but they typically cost a pretty penny. Phoenix Muscle Massage Gun brand-new version works just as well as what you’d find in a PT’s office, for a fraction of the price. SHOPContinue reading “The Best Fitness and Health Holiday Gift Ideas”
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