Hello Everyone. This is a guest post by Rob. ----- Getting better abs isn’t as hard as many people think. It does involve hard work and dedication but by following a few simple steps, you can see amazing results in just a few weeks. Good abs aren’t just to flaunt, they are an essential asset when it comes to any sport or type of fitness. A strong core will help you with other exercises and can thus help boost muscle growth or weight loss when training in the gym. Developing those dream abs requires work and a whole lot of planning. It's all about commitment and dedication, built … [Read more...]
Bug Bites, BBQs & Burns – How To Survive The British Summer
Everyone enjoys the summer, especially us Brits – after a long, icy winter and a temperamental spring, summer is a welcome reprieve from defrosting the car and wearing five layers to stave off the effects of hypothermia... but summer can have its own unique pitfalls. Here’s how to stay safe, healthy and happy this summer! 1. Fend Off The Swarms As soon as you’ve ventured outside wearing a t-shirt and shorts, a terrible buzzing sound heralds the arrival of bees, wasps, and other insects whose apparent sole purpose is stinging you, biting you or otherwise ruining your day. But there’s no need … [Read more...]
Festival Health Tips
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Mary Saunders. ----- Whether you’re off to Reading festival, Leeds festival or even Secret garden party this year, there are a few things that you need to remember to keep you festival happy. 1. Stay Hydrated Let’s start with some ways not to let your alcohol intake ruin the following days of your festival. Forget filling up those water bottles with vodka when you head out to watch your favorite band on the main stage; swap it for a proper bottle of water. Keep yourself hydrated whilst you’re among those huge crowds. It will really be no fun … [Read more...]
Comparing Cycling Vs Other Types Of Activities
It is rightly being said that “health is wealth” and there is nothing more important in life than having a fit and healthy body. To keep our body as well as mind fit and healthy it is very important to be physically active. Regular exercise not only helps to refresh our body but also protects us from different types of ailments and diseases. If you are among those category of health conscious people who believe in outdoor workouts then there are ample of options available for exercise like cycling, running, swimming, boxing, walking and others. These outdoor activities improve cardio … [Read more...]
Keep To Your Health & Fitness Goals While On Holiday
Image Credit: Sunrise Jogger Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Kayleigh Crispin. ----- Preparing for your holiday can mean a lot of stress when it comes to health and fitness. Magazines are plastered with fad diets you must follow in order to achieve the perfect beach body, and we're constantly looking at pictures of celebrities who make us feel inferior about our bellies or cellulite. And it's not just women who feel the pressure of looking great on holiday; increasing numbers of men experience the same anxieties. But don't we all just want to eat ice-cream, relax by the … [Read more...]
What Are Cramps & How Can You Prevent Them?
Muscle cramps are defined as an involuntary contraction of a muscle. These can last anywhere from a few seconds, all the way up to several minutes. The exact mechanism of how cramping occurs is not fully understood, but there are several factors that are known to play a role in muscle cramps. The most common are dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and mineral & nutrient deficiencies. Vigorous activity can also increase the likelihood of a muscle cramp when any of these factors are present, or if the body is not very well conditioned for the activity being performed. For athletes, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tasty & Nutritious Weight Loss Smoothies
Smoothies are an excellent weight loss tool. They're easy to prepare, they taste great and if you use the right ingredients, they're very low in calories. Plus, many of the nutrients in smoothies help to fire up your metabolism, increase the amount of calories you burn on a daily basis and burn through body fat. In this post I'll be sharing my Top 10 Tasty & Nutritious Weight Loss Smoothies. Once you've checked out the smoothies, please pin the infographic below on Pinterest, so that others can enjoy them too. Also, if you have any smoothies that you'd like to add to the list, please do … [Read more...]
Shared Habits Of Super Healthy People
Do you know someone who appears to be super-healthy, full of energy and overdosing on enthusiasm in every aspect of their life, while you sit at your desk trying not to fall asleep sipping on your eighth cup of coffee of the day? What’s their secret? Why do they hardly ever get sick, yet you seem to catch a cold every other month? And how is climbing ten flights of stairs a breeze for them, while you wheeze after two? Below you’ll discover exactly what habits help make these super healthy people so, well…healthy and you can then try to take these on board, because they really aren't that … [Read more...]
Getting Into Baseball: Essential Guide For 2015
Like most sports, baseball requires dedication, commitment, the right equipment and team mentality. The equipment in particular can deeply affect your performance, from purchasing the right trainers to that 149 gram ball, it can be the difference between winning and losing. No-one likes the taste of failure and when it comes to sport, that competitive nature becomes even more acute. It makes sense to prep yourself with the best bat, gloves and cleats money can buy. The right equipment can significantly improve your performance, not to mention your confidence, however first you need the … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Right Fitness Tracker For You
Fitness trackers have so much to offer, but with so many products on the market, how can you decide which you would get the most out of? We've looked through some of the top fitness trackers and compared their key features to help first-time buyers make the right choices. Heart Rate Monitors A huge number of fitness trackers measure heart-rate during exercise, but if you need to measure your resting heart rate throughout the day, you will need a heartrate monitor, or HRM. Some HRMs do nothing other than record your heart rate, and although older models frequently used an uncomfortable … [Read more...]