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”
Top 10 Signs of Overtraining
Decreased performance. The telltale sign of overtraining is a lack of improved performance, despite an increase in training intensity or volume. Decreased agility, strength and endurance, such as slower reaction timesand reduced running speeds are all common signs of overtraining. 2. Stalled progress The relationship between workload and recovery is dysfunctional and your acute workoutContinue reading “Top 10 Signs of Overtraining”
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”
Body To Shape 