Weight Gain Guidelines
Be Realistic! Muscle takes time to grow and the rate of growth will be determined by the intensity of training, adequate nutrition and rest, and your own genetic potential. A weight gain rate of 0.5 kg per week is realistic over short periods. Rapid weight gain can also mean an increase in body fat. “Eat [...]
Is walking good exercise? – Learn the health benefits of walking as exercise
November 21, 2011 No Comment
Frequent walking can improve our health by providing us with reduced risk or better management of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and stress. Walking may be the best exercise there is for a multitude of reasons. It doesn’t require special equipment, it can be done spontaneously, it easy to do with friends, it can be [...]
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WHO GETS IT About one in seven people have high blood pressure, so it is very common indeed. Most people that have mild case of high blood pressure do not even know it, simply because they have never had any reason to have it checked. It can be heriditary, but usually it is your own [...]
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Running… You know you should do it. You know it’s good for you. But it’s just so hard! One day, you dust off the shoes and you go out for a run. It’s tough but not impossible and, man, you feel so good when you are done. A little sore, sure, but really, really good [...]
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According to Training for a 10k – Beginner Plan We giving you some training tips: Hills, hills, hills. Put some kind of hill work into every run. If you have a favorite loop that you run often, make sure there are some hills in there. Also try throwing in some hill repeats. Hill work is [...]
Continue reading …All running should be at a comfortable, even pace Training for a 10k – Beginner Plan MONDAY * TUESDAY * WEDNESDAY * THURSDAY * FRIDAY * SATURDAY * SUNDAY * WEEK1 * 5 mins 5 mins 8 mins 5 mins 10 mins Rest 8 mins WEEK2 * 15 mins 8 mins Rest 12 [...]
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Keeping in shape is an investment in a woman’s future health. Like money in the bank, it pays dividends. There may not be anHealth benefits of exercise for women immediate payoff, but current research shows the likelihood of long-lasting health and physical independence throughout middle and old age. For competitive athletes, exercise is the equivalent [...]
Continue reading …Starting an exercise program – The road to improved health and well-being requires planning, dedication and the right attitude. Here’s how to get started.
October 19, 2011 No Comment
Imagine deciding to visit a friend who lives across state. And let’s say you have never been to your friend’s house before. You just hop in the car and drive off, without first checking your friend’s address, taking a map or getting directions. Sound farfetched? Of course it is. Without planning, a lot could go [...]
Continue reading …Alternative Exercise – Alternative Forms of Exercise Are More Available Than Ever Before
October 17, 2011 No Comment
Going to the gym again? Still doing the same ol’ routine? Lifting weights getting boring? getting boring? Tired of all those step classes? Well, both are good for you, but you don’t have to be bored. Exercise should be fun. So, if you are bored, try something new. Now’s your chance. Alternative forms of exercise [...]
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You may have seen belly dancing at some time in your life: graceful dancers robed in filmy garments, hips swaying to exotic music. In fact, many young girls dream of becoming a dancer as they veil themselves in their mother’s scarves and swirl around the room. But did you know that this form of dancing, [...]
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