Tag: Exercise

Neglect of mental health reflects in one's lifestyle and outlook on life, affecting his/her eating habits, physical appearance, relationships, social and professional life, etc....

Common Myths: Gain ‘core strength’ through abdominal exercises and doing multiple crunches or leg raises with cardiovascular exercises. Taking a rod or dumbbells and twisting or doing side bends reduce waist fat. Body fat does not reduce by doing abdominal exercises but it reduces by an appropriate diet and exercise plan.

Some people feel energetic in the morning and might be able to pull off a good weight lifting routine but others may not. So analyze the energy you have and take a call on if you can do a strong workout, if not then opt for cardio. Then check for time, strength training requires time and if you're short of it then its best done later on. Also make sure you consume some protein and carbohydrates to fuel your workout.

Any type of exercise, particularly aerobic activity has a beneficial impact on your ability to process and retain information. Research shows that brain and cognitive health can benefit from even very modest amounts of exercising and physical activity. Healthy blood flow means a healthier brain. With more oxygen circulating, you have healthier brain cells that result in improved cognition, increased alertness, attentiveness, and leading to faster learning. The hormone Irisin is triggered when we exercise, which improves cognition and protects the brain against degeneration.

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional”. Self-hypnosis and mindfulness can help people reduce or eliminate all types of suffering. The many factors that impact the way a person experiences pain include stress, anticipation, arousal, deeply held beliefs, intentions and expectations. A session of strong meditation can help overcome this. Swipe left for more.

Which form of Yoga is right for you? Yoga has given us 84,00,000 postures to choose from. It is not a surprise then to see...

Vegan and Plant based diets are often hailed to be efficient for weight loss. In fact, research has indicated that vegans tend to have...

Release your low back pain with this simple, guided stretch. This stretch has it’s roots in yin yoga principals, but no yoga experience is required. This is easy and appropriate for all levels. Avoid practicing this stretch if you have an herniated disk in your low back.

Originating from Vedic philosophy, the Surya Namaskar that translates to ‘Sun Salutation’ in English is a wide spread yoga performed by many for different...

Checking In On Your Health And Fitness Goals So you are helping yourself keeping fit. Your commitment to Being Healthy is on track. First, you...

Lime water is not just a tastier substitute for plain water during your workouts. It also replenishes electrolytes you lose through sweat while exercising. Having vitamin C before workouts has also been seen to reduce muscle soreness, free radical damage, and asthmatic symptoms like wheezing or coughing. Since limes are rich in vitamin C, it makes sense to have lime water before your work out too.

For years I’ve seen a number of gadgets, programs and so forth that has confused me as well as others. Every time I hear...

Cutting refined sugar out of your diet can be one of toughest things to do. It’s highly addictive so cravings can come on very...

It Happens to All of Us at Some Point: I know what it's like, trust me! I remember thinking "I'm NEVER going to lose this...

This circuit training takes 25 min and should be repeated 3x: 50 jumping jacks, 20 squats, 20 alternate lunges, 15 burpees, 25 pushups, 30 mountain climbers, 50 crunches, 60 sec plank holds. Core power yoga, stair training, kickboxing, jogging in place, skipping, dancing like zumba, squats and squat jumps can help in losing belly fat in the comfort of your home.