Whether you are just learning the basics or taking your fitness regime to a whole new level, we’ve got expert advice from top trainers, the best exercises and routines, handy infographics, workout challenges, and more.
Sports bras are an essential part of any woman’s gym kit. Whether you’re a running fanatic, a yogi or love your new dance class, sports bras are there to make your life easier and make exercise much more enjoyable. But how exactly do they do this? Below we take a closer look at some of the many advantages of wearing a padded sports bra. Recommended reading: Benefits Of Sport For Teenagers Advantage #1: Wearing a sports bra makes you less sweaty Working out makes your mind and body healthier, but it also causes you to sweat, which doesn’t feel nice. ...
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At the time of doing physical exercise, we get tired often after a few push-ups or weight lifting. It happens to us because along with taking physical exercise, we lose our energy level slowly. Our muscles gain fatigue and do not allow us to do more. But there are a few ingredients that can be found in pre-workout supplements that help not to gain bigger muscles but help to work hard for a long time. But, what if you can continue your workout without facing these limitations at all? Yes, pre-workout supplements come into the play right away. It makes ...
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Often, the trend, among people practicing a sport, is to train as much and as intensively as possible, without taking into account the measures to be followed in order to mitigate the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Over time, the effects of EIMD can decrease performance instead of keeping it constant or increasing it. Therefore, the efficiency of a physical exercise is based on the balance between working out and correct recovery. In fact, the principle of recovery is one of the seven principles of fitness. When the level of physical stress is kept constant at high intensity, phenomena ...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…no, it’s not the holidays — it’s bulking season! You’ve spent the last 6 months eating plain rice cakes and cans of tuna to get that beach-ready bod. Now that bulking season is here, it’s time to ditch the healthy stuff for some pizza and ice cream! Okay, we’re only kidding. Bulking is a time to take in a caloric surplus in an effort to gain more muscle and put more lean weight on. Nothing helps create that tapered illusion more than building a strong back and using a waist trimmer. Remember, the ...
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We have all felt that feeling before. As you stand up from a seated position, you feel that stiffness in your lower back that is at times debilitating. Some of us work desk jobs that require us to sit for hours each day. Unfortunately, this causes postural issues and a tight lower back for most. Fortunately, we can undo some of those issues with exercise. Today, we are going to talk about the best yoga poses to help loosen up those tight muscles in your lower back. While correcting postural issues or tight muscles can take time, you may feel ...
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In a perfect world, cheeseburgers would be calorie-free, minimum wage would be $100 per hour, and building muscle would be easier than gaining body fat. We unfortunately do not live in a perfect world. Junk food is bad for us and is loaded full of calories, gaining body fat is as simple as simply thinking about unhealthy food for some of us, and building muscle mass is tougher than quantum physics. We therefore have to make do with the cards that life has dealt us and if you’re trying to burn fat and/or build muscle, you may wish to consider ...
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Sporting events are fun to visit. Even people who never engage in physical activity watch their favorite team play with excitement. But to be successful at any sport, a person needs to develop winning behavior patterns. A part of this is staying away from bad habits. However, athletes are human. Some of them have unhealthy habits. Since vaping has become quite popular, many athletes want to know whether it’s safe for their bodies and sports performance. Do athlete vape? The negative effects of smoking are well-known. Those who don’t want to risk, choose pod vapes. In a smoking vs vaporizing ...
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While going about your daily endeavors, it is essential to maintain a healthy body. This is because it not only makes you fit but also prevents you from contracting illnesses. The most essential method in which one can maintain a healthy body is by consuming healthy foods and at an ideal time. Some people opt to eat junk foods either because they are too lazy to cook or they like it. Junk foods do not contain any nutrients. Hence, they are not beneficial to the body in any way. When eating your food, ensure it is a balanced diet. It ...
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There are plenty of good reasons for being physically active. First thing is the Sports. It is one of the best ways to make the body physically active and the importance of sports in our life cannot be overlooked. The second is the meal. You have to know what to eat for concentration, learning. Before explicating the importance of sports, it is important to define what is sports. Sports is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. From this definition, there are two fundamental elements of sports; ...
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For many families, when their children take a break for the school holidays, this is the end of much of their weekly or daily structured sporting activity. However, there is a substantial increase in the number of children attending sports camps and with good reason too. According to experts, sports camps have profound effects on a child’s life as well as the child’s development. Not only do sports camps improve a child’s health through physical activity, they also provide valuable lessons regarding hard work, fitness, and responsibility that can be applicable in teenage years through adulthood. Below we discuss the ...
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It is undeniable that even to this day, Cannabis is widely known and used as an illicit drug. However, with the long list of medicinal benefits of Cannabis to people, there is a major shift from it being just an illicit drug to a widely accepted prevention and cure to a number of diseases. In fact, there are a number of countries where bills are passed to legalize Cannabis. Legalizing Cannabis Being a class B drug, it is illegal to possess Cannabis. If you are found to be carrying one, you may be imprisoned for up to five years ...
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When you want to lose some weight, you’d probably hear the suggestion “Go for a run.” This is not an uncommon advice since running has been proven to be an age-old exercise that delivers numerous health benefits. So in order to achieve that lean runner’s physique, you lace up your running shoes and decide to swap your 6 am snooze time for a morning run around the block instead. However, you might not be the first to notice that even after running religiously every day, the scales just wouldn’t budge. While the daily runs help you to feel much better, ...
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If you’re not a total beginner in the world of fitness and workout, chances are you’ve come across the term delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). You wake up the next day after a new exercise and you feel like you won’t be able to get out of the bed. It is not necessarily a bad thing (the soreness is part of the muscle growth) but it is definitely not a pleasant experience. In this article, we take a look at 5 activities that may help you to relax after a workout and significantly reduce the muscle soreness. 1. Sauna, steam ...
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Although the exact origins of Yoga are still up for debate, its roots can be traced back to the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, then located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. The word “Yoga” is derived from the Sanskrit root word ‘yuj’, meaning ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. According to the Yogic scriptures, the practice of Yoga leads to a perfect harmony between the mind and the body. One who experiences this perfect state of existence is said to be in Yoga. The person, now called a “Yogi”, has attained a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, ...
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The average person walks approximately 100,000 miles over the course of their lifetime. Due to this constant everyday use, our feet endure the most wear and tear on any part of our bodies which is why it is very important to wear the proper shoes. The most common causes for foot pain are due to injury or disease. If you are injury free and disease free, the type of footwear you use is probably causing you pain. Shoes that fit tight or are tied too tightly can cause pain on the top of the foot. High heels can cause pain ...
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