The ancient practice of yoga is a holistic approach that aims to connect the mind, body and spirit. While there are several branches of yoga, hatha yoga is the most popular. For those who want to get started with yoga, hatha yoga is the ideal starting point. Besides helping with stress relief, improve strength and flexibility and pain relief, it also helps manage anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.…
Don’t let the new normal be an excuse to give up your exercise regimen. Here are 5 fitness trends that can help you stay healthy. As the new year begins and you start your new fitness regime, many gyms and pools are still closed and fitness classes are unable to run due to the risk of the spread of Coronavirus. However, when it comes to a new fitness routine or…
This post is to help you understand how strength training is different from bodybuilding. When fitness enthusiasts and athletes join a gym or embark on training, they have different goals. The primary goal of a bodybuilder is to increase muscle mass. This involves altering cell physiology to promote growth. Experts say that cells, fluid, and muscle fiber increase rapidly with these workouts, which gives someone a larger physique generally. Weightlifting…
Yoga is one of the most accessible ways to stay healthy and fit, as seen in the meteoric rise of this ancient practice in Western society. Of the countless benefits of practicing yoga routinely, one of them is a stronger core. A stronger core helps you prevent lower back pain, improves your posture and stamina, plus benefits your breathing and heart. Here are seven yoga poses that specifically target your…
Living healthy is all about staying active, eating well and sleeping well. Everything else automatically falls into place. While most of us think that finding time to exercise is like the Holy Grail, it needn’t be! It only requires a mindset and a change of perspective to make it happen. I mean, how many of us will actually choose being sick over being healthy? And based on our choice (I…