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30 Minute At Home Winter Bodyweight Workout

In my last post I provided you with a 30 Minute Full Body Gym Winter Workout that you can use during the busy winter months when you only have time to get to the gym once or twice a week. However, if your gym's not close to your home, sometimes even one or two gym workouts a week isn't an option. Today I'm going to be providing you with a solution to this problem in the form of a 30 Minute At Home Winter Bodyweight Workout. This workout has a very similar structure to the 30 minute, gym based workout from my last post but it has the added bonus of you not needing to go to the gym or find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bodyweight Exercises, Featured, Winter Fitness, Workouts Tagged With: 30 Minute At Home Winter Bodyweight Workout, 30 Minute Bodyweight Workout, Bodyweight Training, Winter Fitness, Winter Workout, Workouts

30 Minute Full Body Gym Winter Workout

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With the cold winter weather well and truly setting in and Christmas now just two months away, finding time to get to the gym can be tough. Whereas previously you may have been going to the gym four, five or even six times a week, family commitments, Christmas shopping and Christmas parties can all take their toll and leave you with very little time to workout. The good news is that as long as you're willing to adapt and be flexible, fitting in a workout during these winter month is still possible. In this article I'm going to be helping you do just that by providing you with a 30 Minute … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Building Muscle, Featured, Winter Fitness, Workouts Tagged With: 30 Minute Gym Winter Workout, 30 Minute Gym Workout, Building Muscle, Winter Fitness, Winter Workout, Workouts

Dietary Supplements For People With Food Allergies

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Hello everyone. This is a guest post from the online supplement store Revital.co.uk. ----- There are a lot of people who prefer well balanced diets over taking dietary supplements daily to substitute for the lack of certain vitamins and minerals. “My motto is always: food first,” says Rachel Berman, director of Nutrition for Calorie Count. However, food allergies are a stepping stone for most of these arguments. There are plenty of people out there nowadays who are allergic to gluten, dairy products, eggs, fish and so on – vital food products that are necessary for the healthy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Supplements Tagged With: Dietary Supplements For People With Food Allergies, Food Allergies, Guest Posts, supplements

Why You Need The Best Equipment When Playing Rugby

A man catching a rugby ball during a game.

Image Credit: flickr Hello everyone. This is a guest post from sports equipment suppliers Morrant.com. ----- Fitness and sports are an important part of every person’s life, or at least in the ideal world that’s what people should be focusing on to live longer, be happier and healthier. Plenty of research studies suggest that it is what we love that has the most profound effect on our fitness, brings good energy and wellness, just like the food that tastes good is more wholesome than simply ‘healthy’ ingredients on a plate. That’s why when picking a fitness routine, it’s best to pick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Rugby Tagged With: Guest Posts, Rugby, Rugby Equipment, Sports Training

4 Healthy Halloween Cocktails

Two glasses of fruit sangria.

If you're attending or hosting a Halloween party this year, the chances are that you'll be drinking alcohol. While alcohol definitely has social benefits and is fun to drink, it also contains a lot of calories, with some alcoholic cocktails containing more calories than a meal. The good news is that if you make your own, you can slash a lot of these calories and still maintain the same great taste. In this article I'm going to be listing 4 Healthy Halloween Cocktails that you can make and drink at any Halloween parties you host or attend. All four are super simple to prepare, have a spooky … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alcohol, Featured, Halloween Diet, Recipes Tagged With: Alcohol, Halloween Cocktails, halloween diet, halloween fitness, low calorie alcoholic cocktails, low calorie alcoholic drinks, low calorie cocktails

Healthy Breakfasts: Kick Start Your Body, Kick Start Your Day

A close up shot of a box of eggs.

Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Ed Beardsell who writes for ExpertsInMoney.com. ----- Even if you actively enjoy getting up early every day, there’s still quite some effort involved in becoming a successful ‘morning person’. Many people swear by doing stretches or another form of exercise to start each day off in a positive fashion. Some people swear by meditation or by reading for a short time. Others still like to get a head-start on their work commitments by spending a few minutes catching up on emails. Whatever else you may or may not do, it is generally agreed that you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Guest Posts Tagged With: Guest Posts, healthy breakfast, healthy breakfast foods, healthy breakfast ideas

10 Healthy Halloween Recipes From Around The Web

10 Healthy Halloween Recipes From Around The Web

During the month of October I've been doing a number of posts containing healthy Halloween recipes. Today I'm going to be expanding the scope of these posts beyond Free Fitness Tips and sharing with you 10 Healthy Halloween Recipes From Around The Web. Each one of these recipes has a suitably spooky design and is much better for you than the vast majority of Halloween treats. 1) Monster Mash Smoothie From FoodGawker.com Image Source: FoodGawker.com This Monster Mash Smoothie recipe has a sweet, satisfying taste, is made using all natural ingredients and is sure to satisfy your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drink, Featured, Food, Halloween Diet, Recipes Tagged With: halloween diet, halloween fitness, halloween recipes, healthy halloween recipes, healthy recipes

Ways To Motivate Yourself To Exercise During The Winter Months

A woman running outside in the woods.

Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chris Stillwell ----- With the nights drawing in and temperatures dropping, the motivation to head out into the dark and cold can be hard to come by. Wouldn’t it be much nicer to stay tucked up under a duvet or firmly relaxing on the sofa? If self-guilt isn’t powerful enough to get you going, we’ve come up with 5 ways to motivate yourself to keep exercising during the winter months… 1) Get The Right Gear Having the right equipment for the job is important when it comes to winter exercise. When you first step out of the door you’ll feel the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Winter Fitness Tagged With: Fitness Training, Guest Posts, winter exercise, winter exercise ideas, winter exercise tips

4 Pumpkin Serving Suggestions For Halloween

Studio shot of Halloween pumpkins and autumn leaves arranged on white background.

Pumpkins are a traditional Halloween vegetable that are packed full of numerous nutrients including carotenes, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin C and vitamin E. However, since they're not eaten all year round, coming up with serving suggestions can be tough. In today's article I'm going to be giving you some ideas of how you can eat your pumpkins this year by providing you with 4 Pumpkin Serving Suggestions For Halloween. Each serving suggestion is suitable for four people but if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Food, Halloween Diet, Recipes Tagged With: halloween diet, halloween fitness, halloween pumpkin recipes, halloween pumpkins, healthy recipes

10 Natural Ways to Avoid Stress

Arms outstretched on a sunset mountain.

Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Ryan Rivera who writes for Calm Clinic. ----- Whether you like it or not, stress will always be a part of your life. Contrary to popular thinking, stress is not only induced by negative circumstances. Even positive events in life such as getting married, moving to a new house or having a baby could be life-changing and stressful. Fortunately, stress does not have to take its toll on anybody. There are natural steps you can take to manage your stress well. Managing stress is indeed possible even without the need for invasive treatments and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Stress Tagged With: Avoid Stress Naturally, Guest Posts, Natural Ways To Avoid Stress, Stress

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