Video games tend to get a bad rap. They’ve been blamed for countless violent crimes, including the 1999 Columbine high school massacre, and video game addiction was listed as an official medical condition by the World Health Organization in the latest revision of the International Classification of Diseases. Concerns about […]
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Cardiovascular Endurance Training Tips And Benefits, From Experts
If you told high school me that I would one day run a marathon, I would have called you crazy. I wanted to believe it, but my cardio endurance was meh. A few not-so-quick miles on the treadmill felt taxing enough. I was seriously impressed by anyone who could run […]
What is the Little Thunderbolt Pose (Laghu Vajrasana) in Yoga? Tips, Technique, Correct Form, Benefits and Common Mistakes
Little Thunderbolt (Laghu Vajrasana) is included in Ashtanga yoga’s second series. The Ashtanga version of the pose is one in which your hands are on your ankles. This variation of the pose will put more of a demand on your chest and shoulders than the Ashtanga version. However, it can […]
9 Rowing Machine Benefits – Correct Form, Muscles Worked and More
One of the original sports in the modern Olympic Games, rowing is notorious as an effective full-body workout. It’s grown in popularity in recent years thanks to a shift towards high-intensity interval training and cross-training classes in the fitness industry. A low-impact alternative to treadmills and other cardio equipment, you’ll […]
The Murph Workout: What Is It, Technique, Tips, and Benefits
Have you ever been intimidated by a workout? Have you ever wanted to try something but just thought it was impossible? Well, the Murph Workout is one workout that everyone finds intimidating. The Murph Workout is one of the most challenging wods, aka workout of the day, you can complete […]
The Benefits of Eating a Plant-Based Diet
Forest fires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, species extinction — the news can be pretty bleak. Instead of throwing up our hands and feeling helpless, we each have the power to help the health of the planet and ourselves simultaneously, says registered dietician Dana Ellis Hunnes in her new book, Recipe for Survival, […]
What Are They, Tips, Technique, Correct Form and Benefits
During and after pregnancy, you’re going to experience changes in your body that sadly, cannot be avoided. One of the most common change is diastasis recti. This can be a challenging condition to deal with during such a crucial time in your life. Most likely, you will want to get […]
Benefits of 5K race & tips for beginners
You may have been toying with the notion of running a 5k race for a brief period of time. Then you contemplated signing up for one for real but suddenly realized that you have to train for it and not just show up on the day of the race and […]
Swimming for beginners Benefits & Tips
Sometimes, it can be hard to find activities that are both sustainable (you do not give up within a month) and enjoyable, especially since we all have limited time each day! Introducing – Swimming. Swimming is one of the oldest and most common forms of exercise, but it still deserves […]
4 Health Benefits of Walking on the Beach
There’s nothing quite like feeling the sun on your face and the warm breeze on your skin while stroll along a beach. It may sound simple, but there really is an art to walking on the beach. To reap all the health benefits of beach walking, follow the strategies below […]