2016/03/06
Is High Intensity Interval Training Right for You? You may have heard a lot of great things about high intensity interval training, but just because it sounds good, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s perfect for your fitness needs. How do you know if this is the right kind of workout strategy for your health and goals? Your first step should be to speak with your doctor about the type of high intensity interval training you plan to take on. That way, you will be able to know, not only whether or not HIIT is appropriate for your health and fitness level, but you will also be able to get a better idea as to what sorts of workouts you should […]
2015/10/16
Exercise for Weight Loss: Is It Really Necessary? If losing weight is a straightforward equation of the difference between the number of calories you consume and the amount of calories you expend, why can’t you simply eat less and lose weight? Well, to start, it simply isn’t easy to avoid food cravings. You may feel it’s easy to give up certain foods and lower your caloric intake, but try giving up those foods over the long-term and you will feel the burden. We don’t always eat because we are hungry. People have an emotional attachment to food and it is a social activity. Giving up food may sound easy, but in practice it will be really difficult to avoid your […]
2014/12/28
The gift items on this list are ideal for all fitness devotees, ranging from typical gym gear to fitness gadgets for amateurs. Thanks to the technological updates in manufacturing and production, there is a broad range of fitness products available on the market. Here is our list of the top fitness gifts for family and friends: A Convertible Backpack A convertible backpack is the modern duffel bag, with a pocket for almost everything. Whether you have to stow your wet gym clothes, a laptop, or shoes, or need a temperature-controlled spot for after-workout treats, this does it all.
2014/12/12
It’s something with which many of us struggle, so we want to understand how to stop making excuses and start getting healthier and fit. We may start the New Year with good intentions and a great program, but we quickly fall off the wagon. We may change our attitudes along the way and really commit to getting fit, but then life gets in the way. Though we know that we need to work out to get healthier, we are often pulled in so many different directions, and it falls off the priority list. Though it’s a very common scenario that plays over and over again, it’s one that we need to get a handle on in order to ensure we […]
2014/12/06
Only recently, Nestle has announced that the researchers at the leading food and beverage manufacturer are working on the “Exercise in a Bottle” project, which will help them develop a portable, edible product that is guaranteed to provide fat-burning characteristics for maintaining fitness. The developers believe the product holds great potential to capture the attention of individuals who are not too keen on working out or may be too busy to stick to a regular fitness regimen. The research team behind Nestle’s Exercise in a Bottle Project deems it to be a major breakthrough. Researchers claim they are now capable of comprehending the mechanism in which enzymes that are critical to metabolism regulation are stimulated by a compound known as […]