Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from James Howe. ----- In today’s age professional athletes can make millions of dollars a year for kicking a ball around, shooting a basketball or hitting a golf ball. Consequently, children are being streamlined and groomed at a young age to emulate the skills of the professionals. Kids are being encouraged to only play sports that they show promise in the hopes of further developing and enhancing their skills with the goal of “making it big.” The downside of this is that kids are missing out on the benefits of broadening their horizons … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Preparing For Your First Triathlon Event
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Jane Blackmore. ----- Triathlons can be intimidating sporting events. You have to ensure you are comfortable and capable of three entirely different sports. You obviously have to have a decent level of fitness in order to compete. Many enter into a triathlon with the intention of raising money for charity, fundraising for a good cause. Many send off their entry forms without considering the training needed. For an absolute beginner looking to attempt their first triathlon, these tips may come in handy. Choose your distance … [Read more...]
9 Health Benefits Of Playing Sports
Sports are a fantastic way to burn some calories, stay fit and have fun with your friends in the process. The best thing about sports is that there are so many different types of sports to choose from including team sports and two person sports. In this post I'm going to be focussing on sports in greater detail and listing 9 Health Benefits Of Playing Sports. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if you want to learn more about the different types of sports and how they can enhance your health, … [Read more...]
10 Benefits Of Improving Your Mental Fitness
In my last post I provided you with some healthy habits to improve your mental fitness and explained why true health and fitness is about having both a healthy mind and a healthy body. Today I'm going to be following up on that post, looking at why improving your mental fitness is so important and listing 10 Benefits Of Improving Your Mental Fitness. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if you want more information on mental fitness, make sure you have a read of the articles below: 10 Healthy … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Habits That Improve Your Mental Fitness
When it comes to health and fitness, many people focus purely on the physical side. However, true health and fitness is about a healthy body and a healthy mind. That's why in this post I'm going to be looking at mental fitness and listing 10 Healthy Habits That Improve Your Mental Fitness. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if you want more information on mental fitness, make sure you have a read of the articles below: 10 Benefits Of Improving Your Mental Fitness 10 Tips To Boost Your … [Read more...]
10 Tips To Boost Your Fitness Motivation
Staying consistently motivated is one of the hardest parts of achieving your health and fitness goals. It's a long term process and some days you just don't feel like working out or sticking to your healthy eating plans. The good news is that even on the days where your motivation levels are low you can turn it around. In this post I'm going to be showing you how to do exactly that by listing 10 Tips To Boost Your Fitness Motivation. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if you want more … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Improve Your Sleep Quality
In my last post I discussed the health benefits of sleep. However, despite its many benefits, a lot of people fail to get 6+ hours of high quality sleep on a consistent basis. As a result, their health and fitness suffers and they don't get to realise the full benefit of eating healthy and exercising regularly. That's why in this post I'm going to be helping you make high quality sleep part of your daily routine and listing 9 Ways To Improve Your Sleep Quality. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, … [Read more...]