Hello everyone. This is a guest post from GNC.com ----- So 2013 is well and truly here and hopefully everyone will be continuing to make progress with their New Year goals. By now you have probably discovered that being good and resisting temptation is not as easy as it sounds. On the first of January you’re full of optimism and are ready to take on the world but as the first couple of weeks pass by, this positivity unfortunately soon tends to wane. Well the good news is, you’re not going it alone and many people across the country will be feeling the pressure too. But what’s the … [Read more...]
Gadgets To Help You Exercise, De-Stress & Feel Great
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chris Stillwell ----- While this won’t come as a surprise to most (I’m preaching to the converted here), exercise and physical activity has been proven to reduce stress and is something that has been tested and documented widely. The NHS have previously reported on research conducted by Dr Mark Hamer and Colleagues from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Univeristy College London, who revealed that just 20 minutes a week of any physical activity can impact on psychological distress. So doing exercise helps reduce … [Read more...]
Top Exercise Routines To Try In 2013
Photo by www.localfitness.com.au Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Dance Direct. ----- Looking for a new fitness routine to try? If even a 50% brand dancewear sale doesn’t motivate you, it’s time to try new exercise programmes or even mix several ones to keep fit while having fun. Look through the list of top fitness routines you should try in 2013. Yoga Yoga is one of the oldest exercise routines on earth, and if you haven’t tried yoga yet, do it. Fortunately, men and women of all shapes and abilities can practise yoga and benefit from it. Besides, there are plenty of … [Read more...]
3 Effective Dumbbell Tricep Exercises To Try This New Year
So far this month I've provided you with a post on improving your fitness in the New Year and then followed that up with a selection of dumbbell chest exercises to try this New Year. Today I'm going to be following these posts up and helping you strengthen and tone your arms by listing 4 Effective Dumbbell Tricep Exercises To Try This New Year. If you enjoy weightlifting and you want to develop impressive arms this New Year, these three dumbbell tricep exercises are a perfect way to achieve your goals. The only equipment they require is a bench and a set of dumbbells which you can find at … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Get More Protein This New Year
One of the biggest New Year health and fitness goals people have is to improve their diet and start eating healthier. In one of my recent posts I discussed how you can do that by eating healthier carbohydrates this New Year. Today I'm going to be following up on that post and listing 4 Ways To Get More Protein This New Year. As you probably know, protein is one of the three macronutrients your body needs to survive. Its main role is to build, maintain and repair all of your body's cells but it also regulates a number of important internal processes. If you don't eat enough protein, you not … [Read more...]
4 Effective Dumbbell Chest Exercises To Try This New Year
In one of my recent posts I provided you with The Free Fitness Tips New Year Fitness Action Plan which discussed how to boost your fitness this New Year. In my next few posts I'm going to be expanding on this topic and providing you with some specific exercises that you can use to improve your fitness this year. Today I'm going to be focussing on your upper body and providing you with 4 Effective Dumbbell Chest Exercises To Try This New Year. If you're a fan of muscle building exercises, then these four dumbbell chest exercises are a perfect way to keep your chest workouts fresh and build … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Eat Healthy Carbohydrates In The New Year
Carbohydrates are a controversial macronutrient in health and fitness circles. Many people see them as a nutrient that contributes to chronic diseases such as diabetes and something that should be avoided at all costs. While it's true that you can technically survive without carbohydrates (your body can use fats and protein for energy if there are no carbohydrates available) and eating too many or eating the wrong kind can be very damaging to your health, when you eat the right kind of carbohydrates, in the right quantities, they can boost your health in numerous ways. That's why today I'm … [Read more...]
Find The Balance Between Living For Now & Planning For The Future
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Compare The Market. ----- The Mayan doomsday predictions of December 21st last year may not have been fulfilled but they did succeed in making people think about the future. None of us are going to live forever and this can sometimes slip our minds with our busy daily routines and already hectic schedules. Living for the moment can be a golden key to life in many situations, enjoy what you have whilst it’s there and never have any regrets, this I agree with. As we grow older however our responsibilities increase; the responsibility to our … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips New Year Fitness Action Plan
In my last post I discussed how you can kick start your diet in the New Year. Today I'm going to be completing the series and discussing how to make this year your fittest one yet by following The Free Fitness Tips New Year Fitness Action Plan. 1) Choose Exercises That You Like One of the biggest mistakes people make when looking to improve their fitness in the New Year is that they see it as a burden rather than something they can enjoy. As a result, they jump straight in and start going through the motions, doing an activity that they don't really like. They then quickly lose enthusiasm … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips New Year Diet Action Plan
Now that Christmas is over and the New Year is here, it's time to get your health and fitness back on track. In the next couple of posts I'm going to help you do exactly that by providing you with two action plans to kick start your diet and your fitness. In today's post I'm going to be focusing on how to improve your diet by following a few simple steps. So keep reading for The Free Fitness Tips New Year Diet Action Plan. 1) Focus On Foods You Enjoy One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to improve their diet is that they believe healthy foods and foods they enjoy are mutually … [Read more...]