fitness

The Effects of Music on Exercise [Infographic]

Motivation is a huge factor in exercising, as the more of an incentive that we have towards achieving a fitness goal, the more likely we are to succeed. Everybody’s goals may be different and so might the techniques that are used to motivate us towards those goals.

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Originally posted on May 20, 2019 @ 9:00 am

How to Fit a Fitness Routine Into a Super Busy Schedule

Body, Movement & Fitness

Most of us can recall at least one period in our life when we’ve neglected our physical fitness. In fact, an alarming number of adults seem to see little value in exercise at all. Fortunately, most people are at least aware of the importance of exercise and making some kind of effort to stay active. But there’s no shortage of excuses to avoid exercise. One of the most common excuses is a lack of time.

But no matter how busy your schedule is, it is still possible to fit in a proper fitness routine. As long as you are motivated and willing to put in the necessary work, anyone can formulate a fitness regime that fits around their lifestyle.

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Originally posted on May 11, 2019 @ 8:52 pm

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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Originally posted on November 12, 2018 @ 8:00 am

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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Originally posted on October 3, 2018 @ 8:00 am

How to Stay On Course When Going for your Health Goals

Body, Inspiration, Movement & Fitness, Nutrition

Most of us are aware of how healthy we are and while some of us achieve good health through looking after ourselves, many of us sometimes lack the motivation and confidence to stay focused when it comes to a specific goal or even a general lifestyle change. Often when summer is coming around, we feel the enthusiasm to lose weight and get fit and healthy, because we want to look good in the summer months. Many people start healthy regimes as a New Year’s resolution in January – which can be a somewhat thwarted promise to ourselves that this year we are going to get healthy! [Read more…] about How to Stay On Course When Going for your Health Goals

Originally posted on February 17, 2017 @ 4:30 am