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4 Counterintuitive Fitness Facts and Statistics

Body, Movement & Fitness

Fitness has many health benefits from better cardiovascular health and better muscle tone to decreasing symptoms of anxiety and depression and cranking up your sex drive. Yet, there are some fitness facts and stats that are totally counterintuitive but nevertheless true, and not all of us have heard of them. Let’s take just four of them and have a closer look.

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6 Warning Signs of Heart Problems During Exercise

Body, Movement & Fitness

Heart disease kills over 610,000 Americans annually. If you’ve experienced a heart attack, or open-heart surgery to restore the health of your arteries, it’s vital that you make changes to your lifestyle to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

For those living with the risk of heart disease due to a sedentary lifestyle, exercise and changes to your diet are necessary to avoid the onset of heart disease. However, working out can also induce a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack.

Here are six warning signs of heart disease or dysfunction that you may experience during exercise. If you find yourself dealing with any of these symptoms, consult with a medical professional right away. [Read more…] about 6 Warning Signs of Heart Problems During Exercise

Strengthen Your Mind and Body – Practice Mindfulness at the Gym

Body, Mind, Mindfulness, Movement & Fitness

One of the fewer discussed benefits of regular exercise involves freeing your mind from the daily noise and clutter that sometimes overrun it. The gym is the perfect place to forget about your worries and release some stress, which is why practicing mindfulness in the process is a good idea. In this article, we will discuss some of the benefits of this method, as well as tips on how to achieve them.

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Workout Motivation: 7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out

Body, Movement & Fitness

Whether you’ve gained a few pounds, you need an energy boost, or you’re worried about how healthy you’ll be in 30 years, the solution to your problems is physical exercise. And now that you’re aware of that, all you need is some motivation to get started and not to quit when it gets hard. Fear not, as it’s much easier to motivate yourself than you may even thought. Here are some tricks to help you get on your way.

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The Daily Mind: 7 Ways Mental Health Impacts Physical Fitness

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Movement & Fitness

Everyone knows there’s a connection between your mind and your body, but most people think in terms of physical health or fitness and its effect on your mental state. But it should be just as clear that your mental health can influence your body as well. There are a number of fascinating research studies, both complete and in progress, about health effects. [Read more…] about The Daily Mind: 7 Ways Mental Health Impacts Physical Fitness

How Can Consistent Exercise Make You More Productive?

Body, Movement & Fitness

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, your mind could really use a break from hours of continuous effort, and instead, focus on activities that support your cognitive brilliance. One such habit is regular exercise. If you’re not convinced, take Evan Williams’s word for it – as the co-founder of Twitter, he certainly has a lot on his plate, and in order to work through mid-day productivity lags, he hits the gym.

Bill Gates loves the treadmill, Anna Wintour of Vogue plays tennis every morning, while Mark Zuckerberg works out at least five times per week. All of these people have achieved tremendous things in life, and it seems that this simple healthy habit has played a relevant role in their success. Let’s see how you can use consistent training to tap into your own productivity pools!

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