Have you ever wondered just what the group of people are doing as they stand quietly in the corner of a park or open space and oh-so-slowly move their limbs, one-by-one in a gently, circling motion. The whole image is one of balance and serenity. The likelihood is they are taking part in the ancient […]
People who set out to get in shape often find it difficult to do so. Even if you’re working out for hours on end, your body doesn’t lose weight as effectively as you would like for it to. The reason for this is, more often than not, your food intake. Handling the pressures of our […]
Our body’s circadian rhythm is its internal clock. Our biological schedule keeps track of when we sleep, when we wake up, when and what we need to eat to store energy for the work we need to do. All these activities are part of the circadian rhythm and if it’s perfectly aligned with our work […]
Staying healthy always requires commitment and often requires money. Everyone who wants to stay in shape is scrambling to find the best gym where they can sweat out the extra weight. But we understand that that option is not available to everyone. Students, people who belong to low-income households, struggling to handle more than one […]
There are few things in life that are more rewarding than choosing a career you enjoy. We spend so much of our time working that it’s important to really think about how we use those hours, and whether our employment will provide us with a sufficient sense of satisfaction even during our most stressful days. […]
Eating healthy and exercising are both important when people want to get and stay in shape. It can be tempting to fill up on cheeseburgers and fries, pizza and other greasy, unhealthy foods every night because they are so good, but when you do this, you are not actively working towards getting in shape. Should […]
Summer is coming, and everyone wants to have a beach-ready body. Have you tried all kinds of exercises to achieve this, yet find you’re nowhere near your desired physique? Gone are the days when sit ups were enough to build rock-solid abs. We know now that core-targeting exercises must be used in conjunction with a […]
Everyone knows that with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle, we can ward off many diseases. Whether it’s running, walking or cycling, exercise tones our muscles and improves our mood. Unfortunately, when we decide to plop down in front of the television and be couch potatoes, the negative effects can be even worse than we […]
Today’s post is by Anna Jewell, a yogi living in the Triangle, NC. Enjoy! Have you driven by a yoga studio on your way to work and wondered what this yoga thing is all about? More and more people are experiencing the benefits of yoga, from college athletes to your elderly neighbor. With the growing […]
If you have a chest,which all humans do, then you should be making sure you include it in your strength program. Regardless of your gender, age or profession, a strong chest helps with posture and balances out your development in both a functional and aesthetic way. Are you just starting out in the fitness scene […]
