2017/01/27
Are You Exercising too Much? How to Tell if You’re Overdoing It Exercise is an important component to maintaining your overall health and fitness level. And it is also a vital step on your journey towards meeting your weight loss goals. But what if you are exercising too much and overdoing it? The extra stress on your body could cause a variety of unwanted side effects, some of which are listed below. If you notice any of these signs, it is time to cut back on your workout routine so that you can make exercise something that heals you rather than hurts you. You Have a Higher Resting Heart Rate The average resting heart rate is around 72 beats per […]
2017/01/13
Best Ways to Combat Winter Tiredness At this point in the year, many of us find that we need to try to combat winter tiredness with each passing day. The length of the nights starts to grate, recovery from the holiday season hasn’t quite happened and the cold weather can make us feel a little bit cabin feverish. Even when you try your best to overcome it, the fatigue can easily take hold. Once it’s locked in, it can be quite tough to shake. If you are having a hard time being able to combat winter tiredness, it may just be that you’ve been approaching it the wrong way. Depending on which issues are behind the fatigue there are some […]
2017/01/05
It’s Time to Reshape Your View of What Healthy Dieting Really Looks Like With so many fad diets and all of the so-called experts out there claiming that they have the best solution for your weight loss goals, it can be difficult to figure out what healthy dieting really looks like. To help you figure it all out, check out the outline below so you can start making the right choices for your overall health, as well as your weight. What Healthy Dieting Does NOT Look Like Extreme low-calorie diets are certainly not what healthy dieting looks like. The same goes for deprivation diets, as the last thing you should be doing is preventing your body from receiving the nutrients […]
2016/11/23
Are These Yo-Yo Dieting Causes Making Your Weight Bounce? You probably already know that yo-yo dieting is bad for you. The inconsistency in your efforts will throw your body into a state of confusion, and your metabolism will suffer as a result. But are the following yo-yo dieting causes really to blame for making your weight bounce up and down? Keep reading to learn more so you can start making the right dieting decisions for your health and wellness. Skipping Meals One of the main reasons behind the yo-yo effect, and one of the main yo-yo dieting causes is the habit of skipping meals. This causes your body to be deprived of the calories that are necessary for energy throughout […]
2016/11/07
Top 3 Leanest States in the US and How They Stay So Fit There are 50 states in the country, but only a few of them are considered the leanest states and the healthiest places to live. If you want to live in an area where people take better care of their health and their waistline, check out the list below of the top 3 leanest states in the United States, and to learn how they are able to stay so fit. 1. Colorado Colorado ranks as one of the leanest states in the country because a mere 20.2% of the population there is considered obese. But it hasn’t only been the leanest state for a year; instead, it has […]
2016/10/29
Is There Really a Genetic Reason for Weight Loss Struggles? When you’re having a hard time losing the excess fat on your body, you may be looking for the reasons for weight loss struggles. After all, if you can find the sources of the grief, it may be easier to overcome them (or at least have something to blame!). However, if you were thinking that there is a genetic reason for weight loss struggles, a recent study says that you might want to think again. As it turns out, carriers of the FTO gene – often nicknamed the obesity gene – are no less likely to drop the pounds on a diet than anyone else. This goes against what many […]
2016/10/25
Stifle the Stench: Ways to Keep Your Feet Smelling Fresh During Workouts During an intense workout, your feet will end up sweating into your sneakers, and that can cause foot odor to develop. But there are ways that you can keep your feet smelling fresh during your workouts so you can avoid the embarrassment that would otherwise come from having smelly feet. Check out the tips below and start implementing them today to prevent odor issues before they develop. Wash Your Sneakers When you sweat into your sneakers, bacteria can accumulate and cause your shoes to smell offensively. Therefore, if you have sneakers that you can throw into your washing machine, do so. Remove the shoelaces first, and then place […]
2016/10/14
Fall Outdoor Safety Tips to Keep in Mind During Workouts As the weather cools down, exercising outdoors becomes a fantastic opportunity. This practice is particularly beneficial when you follow the right fall outdoor safety tips. The reason is that it helps you to take advantage of everything the season has to offer while avoiding injury. The reason you should learn fall outdoor safety tips now and make sure you get into your exercise program is that it is the ideal time to build fitness habits. The holiday season isn’t long off. This represents the time of year when people are most likely to gain weight. If you get into the right habits early on, you’ll be prepared to resist the […]
2016/10/03
Get in an Effective Workout with these Parallel Bar Exercises When you hear about parallel bar exercises, the odds are that you think of gymnasts and not regular people. That said, there is no need for you to be training to take part in the Olympics to get a great workout using this simple equipment. In fact, if you get a small set of parallettes (a small set of short parallel bars close to the floor) you can even do these workouts at home. Being able to do parallel bar exercises isn’t very expensive. The small parallettes cost about $50 if you buy the wooden ones. If you want to splurge, the aluminum type are slightly more expensive. That said, […]
2016/09/20
Can You Really Perform Exercises to Improve a Double Chin? Even the fastest Google search can provide you with dozens of lists of activities that claim to help you to reduce the fatty areas of the chin and neck. But is it really possible for exercises to improve a double chin? Can certain movements draw in that saggy skin or extra fat deposits that can make you loathe pictures taken of you in profile? The first thing you should know about exercises to improve a double chin is that while most of them won’t cause any harm, they also won’t provide the types of benefit that you’re expecting. If you’re hoping to tighten the skin and draw in the extra […]