Box breathing (or which is also called square breathing) is a deep breathing exercise which helps you to relax as you mindfully focus on counting your breaths. Unlike other types of breathing exercises which don’t use breath counting, or have uneven intervals between each step, box breathing is unique as…
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Physical activity and exercise in early childhood may have an impact on cardiovascular health later in life. Over the course of several years, scientists monitored the activity levels of hundreds of pre-schoolers. They discovered that physical activity benefits blood vessel health, cardiovascular fitness, and is critical in the prevention of…
Read MoreSkipping rope sales have risen, too — and quite significantly. Skipping is safe, convenient and effective. Owing to social distancing orders and gym closures, new populations have become interested in the safe, convenient, and effective training tool. It’s no secret that plenty of physical activity is essential for good health.…
Read MoreListening to music while you’re exercising doesn’t just relieve boredom. This practice can help to improve the quality of your workout through increasing your stamina as well as putting you in a far better mood than you were previously. In particular, music which is motivational – or synchronised – with…
Read MoreShould you truly get your sweat on after getting the jab, or should you sit this one out? The short answer: Sure, in most cases, it’s totally OK exercise after your COVID shot — as long as you’re feeling well enough. However, some of the more common vaccine side effects…
Read MoreOne of the most commonly asked questions which exercisers ask is: “how long should I spend in the gym?” The answer to this query is very much dependent on your goals as well as current health status. While adhering to minimum guidelines for physical activity can assist with maintaining health…
Read MoreIf you’re a parent, particularly of small children, your workout time could very well be limited. There are definitely ways to fit in solo exercise time, such as quite early on in the morning, late at night, while the children are taking part in an activity, at a gym with…
Read MoreMost individuals believe that lifting weights – or extreme workouts – are the only way in order to achieve results. Suspension training is an exercise method which is shown to improve total body strength, stability as well as cardiovascular health. This is done minus traditional weightlifting, swinging kettlebells, or lifting…
Read MoreIt’s quite a familiar scene. You scan in at the gym front desk, drop your stuff in the locker room, and head to the same workout bench with the same Drake-fuelled playlist so that you can do the same three sets which you did on chest day last week. Don’t…
Read MoreThe deeper that you get into the fitness world, the more science-y terms you’ve possibly come across. Take anaerobic exercise, for example. You’ve probably heard that phrase thrown around, however what does it really mean? Anaerobic exercise — which is a higher intensity, higher power form of exercise — is…
Read MoreThere is no one single type of exercise which can take care of all your requirements. Actually, in order to get the most benefits from your routine, you would need to include a mixture of actions during the course of a week. If not, it’s like a diet which consists…
Read MoreNo one hits the gym just eager for so-so results. You go in wanting to get 100% out of each and every rep, run and hard-earned bead of sweat. Luckily for you, scientists and researchers want exactly the same thing. If your New Year’s resolution, has you arranging to lift…
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