This is a sponsored post. ----- If you’re looking to slim down, running is one of the most effective ways to do so. Running is a full body, intense exercise that not only burns a high amount of calories while you’re doing it, but creates a higher afterburn effect than other lower intensity activities. Because of this, it is very time-efficient as well as convenient. Only have 30 minutes to exercise? You can be up and running (pun intended) as soon as you’re out the door, no commute or set up time required! Another big plus is the expense, or more accurately, the lack of expense. Sure, … [Read more...]
Winter Bulk: Preparing To Succeed
This is a sponsored post. ----- The colder months are almost upon us, and with them comes the opportunity to bulk up and put on some solid muscle ahead of next summer. If winter is the time of hoodies and covering up, then it’s also the time to be hitting the gym hard and packing on as much mass as possible before you cut down to look amazing when shirtless next year. That means plenty of high protein shakes and good meals, but also confronting the realistic difficulties winter training presents. With the colder months also comes laziness and a lack of motivation. If that happens, it … [Read more...]
How To Tell Good Health And Fitness Advice From The Bad
This post is sponsored by Future Fit Training. ----- When it comes to health and fitness, the concepts of good and bad have become very complicated. As far as diets go, one second we’re told that carbohydrates are healthy, the next they’re being villainised as the single worst thing for our waistline. It’s the same with eggs, sugar and dairy – and don’t even get us started on gluten. When it comes to exercise, the advice is equally as divided and it’s left us in a state of confusion. Should I be kinder to my joints by running on the grass or the pavement? Am I supposed to be … [Read more...]
4 Ways Ript Clothing Will Boost Your Workout Performance
This post is sponsored by Ript Clothing. ----- If you are serious about your workout, you should be equally serious about your workout clothes. In years gone by, ardent exercisers had to make do with workout wear that was not specifically made for exercise or made from materials that were less than ideal. If you have ever worn a cotton t-shirt soaked in sweat or overheated in a non-breathable jacket, you will undoubtedly be able to relate! Things are better now. High tech fabrics and clothing designed specifically for exercise mean that what you wear will enhance and not hinder … [Read more...]
How Much Exercise Is Enough Exercise?
This post is sponsored by Treato. ----- For many people, maintaining a regular fitness routine is a daily struggle. Maybe you work long hours, are always tired from taking care of the kids, or simply don’t fancy a morning (or evening) gym session. Whatever your excuse, there’s no denying the long-term health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle, which include diabetes, heart disease, obesity and certain types of cancer. Luckily, you don’t have to sacrifice all of your free time in order to stay in decent shape. Although the NHS recommends that all adults aim for 150 minutes of … [Read more...]
Top Five Online Tools To Help You Get In Shape
This post comes from Krystal Smith. ----- The turn of a new year always welcomes with it a whole host of people promising to do better and many of us use it as an opportunity to improve our health and fitness. However, achieving this goal isn’t always as easy as we convince ourselves that it will be, inevitably leading to many broken self-made promises. As we ring in the 1st of January with the chiming of Big Ben, we feel motivated to achieve our goals. By the end of January many will feel their motivation waning and come mid-February, gym visits have shrunk from four or five days a week … [Read more...]
5 Effective Health Tips For Office Workers
This post was written by Sam Peters. ----- Many office workers are at risk for a wide range of health problems. One of the main causes for illness and injuries in the workplace is sitting. As office workers are known to sit for 8 hours or more per day, they are at higher risk for developing all types of issues. As they are more prone to aliments like chronic pain, hemorrhoids, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, and depression, it is important for them to take extra care of their physical and mental well-being. Below are a few tips on how to remain healthy when sitting is a job … [Read more...]
Reasons To Sleep In Your Workout Clothes!
Today’s post comes from Fabletics. —– Come winter and many of us have enough excuses not to wake up early to workout. It is cold, dark and dreary and sticking with a resolution seems like a herculean task. You just do not have the same motivation that you had when it was summer. But, here's a way to save yourself from these excuses. Sleep in your workout clothes! Yes you read it right, sleeping in your workout clothes will give you enough motivation to wake up and get going. Many of us are not morning persons, but we still need to go that extra mile to keep those inches at bay. And … [Read more...]
How To Keep Yourself Fit And Healthy In 2016
Today's post comes from Top Tests. ----- We all may be a little guilty of over-indulging over the festive season and face the prospect of having to squeeze into a pair of trousers that might not fit. These things happen. Most of us make the dreaded New Year’s resolutions that we’ll have a six pack by the end of January but sadly most of us give up within a few days. So, this year why not try to make this a lifestyle change rather than just a dietary one so that you can build a better way of life that easily stretches beyond January. There are three main parts to being healthy which … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Benefits Of Cross Trainers
This post is sponsored by Hire Fitness. ----- Deciding to kick start a healthy new lifestyle means combining eating the right foods and exercising. There are many ways to exercise and it’s important to choose a program which complements your current level of fitness and stamina, counterbalances any mobility issues and is the kind of work out you will enjoy. One piece of exercise equipment which is popular with many is the elliptical cross trainer – also known simply a cross trainer. It’s popular for a number of good reasons, so check out these top 5 benefits to discover why you … [Read more...]