Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from FitnessOrStrength.com ----- We often use isolation exercise such as weighted crunches to target specific areas of our core, in order to stimulate growth or improve core strength. However, isolation exercises don’t provide the same level of overload that compound exercises can and if you’re like me, you may also find lots of core exercises boring and repetitive. Short term, implementing new compound exercises that work your core could reduce your need to isolate your core muscles and could help to keep you motivated by reducing the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Healthy Carbohydrate Foods Infographic
Healthy carbohydrates are a fantastic energy source for your body that are packed full of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. These nutrients in healthy carbs have countless health benefits and can act as antioxidants within your body, enhance your digestive health, protect against chronic disease, strengthen your immune system and much more. Keep reading for a list of the Top 10 Healthy Carbohydrate Foods. Once you've checked out this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below the post. Also, if you want more information on the points covered in … [Read more...]
The Key Components Of A Muscle Building Diet Infographic
When you're trying to build up your muscles, the foods you eat will have a huge influence on your overall success levels. Eating the wrong types of food will reduce your energy levels during your muscle building workouts and inhibit your muscle growth while eating the right types of food will fire up your energy levels and maximize your muscle growth. This infographic discusses exactly what you need to be eating to build up your muscles and outlines The Key Components Of A Muscle Building Diet. Once you've checked out this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons … [Read more...]
Get Wedding Day Fit
Don’t worry. This isn't going to be one of those articles that sucks the life out of you just before the happiest day of your life. This is losing the weight without losing your marbles. Yep, it exists. Getting married certainly is an experience; with massive highs come the gaping lows too. For example, the planning of the wedding itself isn't exactly everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, most of us have that one overly organisational friend who is perfect for planning; it’s what he or she was built to do! But if you’re without (or happen to be THAT said friend and are already hitting your limit) … [Read more...]
Rehydrate Regularly For Maximum Muscle Growth Infographic
Water has many health benefits but rarely gets mentioned in relation to muscle building. However, if you want to develop big, strong muscles, filling up on fluids is essential. This infographic will tell you why water is so important when it comes to muscle growth and provide you with some top tips to help you Rehydrate Regularly For Maximum Muscle Growth. Once you've checked out this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below the post. Also, if you want more information on the points covered in this infographic, make sure you take a look at the … [Read more...]
The Maddest Marathons You Can Take Part In
Once you have run all the standard marathons on offer around the world, what do you do? Well if you have any sense, you collapse in front of the television with a drink. If you don’t have any sense, one of these marathons might seem like the next step. The Tough Mudder Marathon The Tough Mudder Marathon is comparatively short by marathon standards – lasting between 10 and 12 miles – but that is because the runners have to contend with all manner of different obstacles (including tyres as high as your knee, massive bales of hay and barbed wire) along the route. It is run in America, Australia … [Read more...]
How Often Do You Need To Eat To Build Muscle? Infographic
Meal frequency is one of the most hotly debated topics in the muscle building community. Some people believe three meals per day is ideal for muscle growth while others insist that you need to be eating every 2-3 hours to build up your muscles. This infographic will take a deeper look at this subject and answer the all important question - How Often Do You Need To Eat To Build Muscle? Once you've checked out this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below the post. Also, if you want additional information on the points covered in this infographic, … [Read more...]
6 Reasons Why You Need A Personal Trainer
Hello Everyone. I was aided in writing this post by LiveFit. ----- We never like to admit it but we could always do with a helping hand in most of life’s trials and tribulations. When it comes to exercise, this has never been so true. If you’re finding you’re not losing enough weight or toning up (in a sensible manner, of course) there are ways to address this. Firstly, there are amazing people out there dedicated to making you fit, healthy and most importantly happy. There is no reason why you have to do it alone! Many turn to personal trainers such as Live Fit as a necessary crutch … [Read more...]
10 Health Bend-efits Of Yoga
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Sam Peters. ----- There is a reason that yoga has been on the upward trend in the past decade. More and more health benefits are being unveiled through various studies by different hospitals and universities. If you aren't sure if it is right for you, take a closer look at the health benefits of yoga. Helps with arthritis Stimulates oxygenation of the blood. Improves mental and emotional well-being. Increases joint health. Helps with back pain. Lowers blood sugar in diabetics. Lowers blood pressure and helps relieve … [Read more...]
The Benefits Of Family Summer Sports Days
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Springfield. ----- The UK has certainly had its fair share of sunshine this summer, and so there have been plenty of opportunities for families to get out and about in the open air to enjoy some sports. Getting stuck into activities in the outdoors is associated with a host of benefits, and here are some of the most important. 1. Improved Health & Fitness Kids and adults alike benefit from plenty of physical activity. According to the NHS, youngsters aged between five and 18 need at least an hour of exercise each day, and this … [Read more...]