Choosing the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a fitness fanatic can be tough. While there are lots of health and fitness products on the market, very few have that personal touch and show that you truly care. The good news is that there are some fitness products out there that are both useful as fitness accessories and also thoughtful gifts. In today's article I'm going to be highlighting some of these products and listing 6 Romantic Valentine's Day Fitness Accessory Gifts. 1) Fitbit One Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker The Fitbit One WIreless Activity & Sleep Tracker is a perfect … [Read more...]
8 Fun Fitness Themed Valentine’s Day Date Ideas
Deciding what to do on Valentine's Day is always a difficult task. Sure you can can go catch a movie or head out for dinner but these are hardly original ideas. So this year, why not share your love of fitness with your partner and go on a fitness date? Fitness themed dates are original and memorable, provide you with a great opportunity to interact and also allow you both to burn off some of those excess Valentine's Day calories. Plus, there's plenty of options to choose from. In this article I'm going to be looking at some of these options and providing you with 8 Fitness Themed Valentine's … [Read more...]
Running Vs Cycling
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chloe who writes for ActiveQuote.com ----- As we enter February 2013 you may have already given up on your New Year’s resolution to get fit (in fact, you may not even have made it past the first week of January!) If you are struggling to stay motivated, or are simply looking for a new activity to try, there are two sports you may want to consider: running and cycling. Both are high intensity and work your cardiovascular system, and both have their own unique advantages. Here we pit running and cycling against each other- which one takes your … [Read more...]
7 Healthy & Romantic Red Fruits To Try This Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day and healthy eating don't usually go hand in hand, with the typical Valentine's Day menu consisting of alcohol, chocolate and other calorie rich treats. However, there's no reason why you can't eat healthy on Valentine's Day and still enjoy your food. Today I'm going to be helping you do exactly that and providing you with 7 Healthy & Romantic Red Fruits To Try This Valentine's Day. 1) Cherries Cherries are a naturally sweet red fruit and a perfect healthy Valentine's Day snack. They can be enjoyed on their own, with a selection of other fruits and nuts or even used as a … [Read more...]
4 Effective Dumbbell Leg Exercises To Try This New Year
Now that January's almost over, I hope you're making plenty of progress with your New Year fitness goals. During the month, I've tried to help along the way by providing you with a range of dumbbell based exercises that you can use to strengthen and tone your chest, triceps, upper back, biceps and shoulders. Today I'm going to be finishing off this series of dumbbell based articles and providing you with 4 Effective Dumbbell Leg Exercises To Try This New Year. As I've mentioned in the previous articles, dumbbells are a fantastic workout tool which can be used to strengthen and tone all … [Read more...]
5 Effective Dumbbell Shoulder Exercises To Try This New Year
Over the month of January I've been providing you with a range of fitness themed New Year articles and provided you with some highly effective dumbbell exercises for your chest, triceps, upper back and biceps. Today I'm going to be adding to this series of articles and giving you 5 Effective Dumbbell Shoulder Exercises To Try This New Year. As you probably know, dumbbells are an extremely versatile piece of fitness equipment and are a great tool for targeting all the muscles in your shoulders and giving them an effective workout. If you want to develop stronger shoulders this New Year, these … [Read more...]
4 Effective Dumbbell Bicep Exercises To Try This New Year
With January almost over, I hope you're well on your way to achieving your fitness based New Year goals. So far this month I've given you a selection of dumbbell based chest exercises, tricep exercises and upper back exercises. Today I'm going to be expanding on this and providing you with 4 Effective Dumbbell Bicep Exercises To Try This New Year. If you enjoy using dumbbells as part of your workouts and want to build bigger arms this New Year, then you'll love these four effective dumbbell bicep exercises. The only equipment you need to perform these exercises is a regular bench, a preacher … [Read more...]
3 Effective Dumbbell Upper Back Exercises To Try This New Year
In my last few posts I've been focussing on ways you can improve your fitness in the New Year and provided you with a selection of effective dumbbell based exercises for your chest and triceps. Today I'm going to be continuing with this topic and providing you with 3 Effective Dumbbell Upper Back Exercises To Try This New Year. If you're a fan of dumbbell based workouts and you want to build your upper back this New Year, these three dumbbell upper back exercises will be right up your street. All you need to perform them is a bench and a set of dumbbells which you can either purchase to use … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Increase Your Healthy Fat Intake In The New Year
When it comes to eating healthier in the New Year, most people don't understand the importance of dietary fats. They see them as high calorie nutrients which lead to clogged arteries and weight gain and therefore view them as something that should be avoided. However, the truth is, with the exception of man made trans fats (which can be very damaging to your health and should be avoided at all costs), dietary fats not only boost your health but they're actually essential for your survival. That's why today I'm going to be helping you make sure you eat enough of them this year by providing you … [Read more...]
Don’t Stress! A Helping Hand With High Blood Pressure
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Holland & Barrett ----- As much as we’d love it to be, daily life is far from a Disney film. Carpets can’t fly, mice can’t sing and toys don’t spring to life when no one’s watching. It’s sad but it’s true. That’s why we have to find our own means and ways of handling day to day stresses. An issue in particular which many would like a genie to make disappear is high blood pressure. In addition to all the other trials and tribulations of life, those with this condition are also more susceptible to serious heart problems. Understandably, this is … [Read more...]