The human body was made to move, but when you suffer from herniated disc pain, moving can be difficult and arduous. Gentle exercise is best for those who have a herniated disc. In between your chiropractic visits or other medical treatments, some of these home exercises can bring you some relief. When you suffer from [...]
If you have knock knees you're not alone. Millions of people around the world are living with knocked knees and are trying to find a way to fix it. Knock knees can definitely make you self-conscious about how other people see you. Thankfully, there's no need to be embarrassed by knock knees as there are a [...]
Here is an all too common scenario: you’ve been waiting all year to get back out on the slopes. After drooling over all the equipment at your local snowboard shop you decide on a perfect new setup, and a new jacket to go with it. The stars align, winter season starts out with a bang, and [...]
Varicose veins are unsightly, and oftentimes they also cause discomfort. Fortunately, regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing one. If you already have varicose veins, physical activity can ease the symptoms and control your condition. Thirty minutes of physical activity per day is recommended. You may go for a straight 30 or break it up [...]
Workout is not about just about banging several exercises together haphazardly and getting hot and sweaty, instead is requires a specific know-how approach. The way you organize your workout is extremely important. The purpose of exercise is to help you promote a practical, quality lifestyle through strength and cardiovascular fitness. The result will be body fat [...]
There are times when you are so busy at work that you are no longer aware of the time. As a result, you end up sitting for a very long time without doing any other activity. This is what makes you gain weight. It could also pose tremendous risk on your health. This is why it [...]
Like exercise, correct posture is necessary for maintaining health and fitness. By posture, we mean the specific position of the body. A posture in which bones, joints and other body muscles maintain a correct alignment is known as good posture. Correct body posture helps in reducing strains, injuries and fatigue. And good core strength helps in [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 610,000 people die of heart disease every year in the United States, accounting for one in every fourth deaths. And that’s despite the fact that U.S. healthcare spending surpassed $9,500 per person in 2014. The statistics may be dire, but with so many people suffering [...]
Guest post by Vaileria Dennis Beach weather is quickly approaching and a fit and healthy "beach body" is what many of us would love to have. I mean, who doesn’t dream of to having the kind of body she can proudly show off in that fabulous new swimsuit! Let's face it... Most of us would love to sport a fit and firm body--especially during beach [...]
Guest post by Anna Aamone Warm-ups and cool downs are two aspects of a good fitness program that I used to neglect. This guest post focuses on the importance incorporating appropriate post workout rituals into our fitness routines. The next time you put your running shoes back in the closet thinking your training session is over, you will be wrong. You are not done until [...]
