Each time Rocky paces through the streets and runs up the stairs, fitness enthusiasts around the world lose their mind. They are driven by just one urge - to morph themselves into hardened steel, just like all the super fit A-listers in Hollywood movies. Be Warned Endurance training is literally not for the faint hearted. It is a training that pushes our body to the very extreme. Working out in the gym is great and it does help us get into a fitter shape. But there’s something about endurance training that grabs everybody’s attention. Maybe it acquaints us with our own limits. Shows us the extent to which we are willing to go to reach a particular milestone. The milestone can be different for each person. For some of us it could be a Marathon, a 600kms bike ride and for the blessed ones, four burgers and French-fries! The All-Essential Cardio We have all been there. Paid for a year’s gym and were never seen in its vicinity again. For this lot of the society, cardio ...
The arrival of summer often makes us compromise on our favourite workouts. There are many people who enjoy running or some other form of aerobic exercise, which seems rather impossible in baking heat during the summer months. For those who are looking for a perfect alternative this summer, look no further. Here’s a list of some workouts you can comfortably pull off during summer without subjecting yourself through physical trauma: Dance For those who love dancing and find it to be relaxing, there can hardly be a better way to shed calories. Those who like to dance slowly however shouldn’t get excited. Those that wish to shed many pounds may have to do more than just holding the waist of their partner. The tempo of their dance should be given a boost and the best way to do it is to sign up for a Zumba class. Zumba is a form of high intensity dance that involves the workout of each part of the body. It follows a systematic progression, starting from moves that increase hea...
Everyone likes to be slim and fit. Don’t you? Looking fit and slim is not only good from a health perspective but also helps you gain compliments from time to time from your friends and peers. And who does not like receiving compliments from the people they work with, especially the youths who are so particular about their look and appearance and are ready to do anything to achieve what they have in mind. But you don’t need to do much for your look and body, inculcating a few habits can improve your look and help you stay healthy and fit. Being fit is good for health and it also develops confidence in you to present yourself to the people you work with, and no doubt confidence is a thing which is good for all of us. Here are some advantages of being fit and healthy 1. Good health and a fit body develops confidence and improves personality. 2. It reduces the chances of falling ill and helps your body to fight aga...
The sun’s out and it’s time to hit the beach. You’re all set to take off that tee. How do you want to look? Fine, I agree it’s a stupid question. We obviously all want to look great. And on occasions where we get to flaunt our bodies, we want to be at nothing but our best. With summer just around the corner, it may be too late for an ambitious workout plan. So, where do we go now? Diet: The Saviour For centuries, diet has come to the rescue of those who could not drag themselves past their living room for a workout. And they cannot be blamed for it. It is a convenient, relatively easy and less time consuming than most workouts. And to make matters worse, it also comes with lesser pain. But diet if implemented well can actually do wonders for your body and accelerate your metabolism. A good diet can set your system straight, make it more efficient and also cleanse the body from within. Deficit is Good The only thing where less is truly more is calories. You ...
Summer sun can be quite notorious. It sucks out the last ounce of water from our insides and leaves us wondering whether this thirst will ever quench itself. If you’re a workout addict who wouldn’t stop no matter what the weather outside is, then this article is just for you. However determined you are to proceed with your workout under the sun, here are a few things you should bear in mind when you are all set for a gruelling workout: The Perils of Working out in Summer If you stay in a cold country or you’ve been working out in a gym all year round, summer brings about a pleasant change in workouts . But if you happen to be located somewhere near the equator, where the wrath of heat can be felt in full force, the summer sun is not exactly a conjurer of good things. Impact of Heat As heat increases we begin to perspire more than usual. More perspiration means we lose water at a much quicker rate compared to that in winters. This loss of water can cause severe deh...
Grab a chair and knock out a quick workout while you're at work. HEALTH.COM June 04, 2018 Ready to get to work—in more ways than one? With a little help from Tracy Anderson herself, we now know how to bring her method to the office. All you need is a chair and a few minutes to perform the workout routine she demonstrates in the video above. Want more detail about each of the five moves? Scroll down for a breakdown of each exercise. RELATED VIDEO: 4 Exercises Tracy Anderson Loves To Do First Thing in the Morning Standing Back Kick Start standing behind a chair with your hands resting on the back of it, and your right foot on the seat. Lift your right foot up and with knee bent, rotate your leg to the right, then extend the leg behind you as your chest comes down toward the back of the chair. Deep Bend & Side Kick With your hands still on the back of the chair, step to the right of it. With your feet together, squat as low as you can go an...
Perform this routine, which should take approximately 10 minutes, at least 3x per week. HEALTH.COM February 28, 2018 Looking for a way to tighten your abs? After all, bikini season will be here before you know it. Anna Kaiser , the owner of AKT in Motion and the fitness expert behind the bodies of Kelly Ripa and Shakira, has a quick and challenging 10-minute routine that’ll help you achieve your ab goals . Her secret weapon? A slightly deflated overball. But don’t be fooled: “It’s not there for you to sink your weight into it or to make your workout easier,” Kaiser warns. Instead, the overball is there to prompt you to work harder in order to stabilize yourself on it. At the same time, it also provides some extra support, and a little bit of guidance, as you move through the various exercises. WATCH THE VIDEO: 5 Minutes to Fit: Core Blast Workout Strong abs are also about a lot more than just appearances. “Your core is th...
Natalie McCain blamed her health issues on busy motherhood, but after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she wants other moms to learn the warning signs. LINDSAY TIGAR June 04, 2018 Photographer, author, and blogger Natalie McCain has spent the last three years building The Honest Body Project, a community focused on body and parenting-positivity . Her inspiring photo series have given a voice and a platform to several difficult topics that many moms struggle with, including postpartum depression and C-section anxiety. But now she's taking the stage to share a vulnerable experience of her own: McCain was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in late November. With her diagnosis came her desire to share her story and encourage other moms to prioritize their own health, before it's too late. RELATED: No, Moms: It's Not Selfish to Make Yourself a Priority In an eye-opening blog post, McCain admits she has neglected her own health to tend t...
