To determine how much you should weigh (your ideal body weight) several factors should be considered, including age, muscle-fat ratio, height, sex, and bone density. Some say your Body Mass Index (BMI) is the ideal way to calculate whether your body weight is ideal. Others say BMI is faulty as it does not take into […]
Exercise is only good for your health, but it also can help you reduce depression. A recent study looked at exercise alone in treating mild to moderate depression. The researchers studied adults aged 20 to 45, finding that depressive symptoms were reduced almost 50 percent in individuals who participated in 30-minute aerobic exercise sessions three […]
No food alone could ever cause us to lose weight, there is no such thing as the best single weight loss food. We all understand that weight loss is the result of the energy consumed from all various foods within the diet, and that a diet’s total energy must be lower than the energy used […]
If you want to lose weight, experts say you need to get enough sleep. Specifically, researchers have reported that women who sleep 5 hours or less per night generally weigh more than women who sleep 7 hours per night. These findings, presented at the 2006 American Thoracic Society International Conference, showed that women who slept […]
Want to get fit but don’t know where to start? Teens have unique issues when it comes to getting fit and staying active. But there is no more perfect time than to start an exercise routine when you are still in your teens. Starting now will create habits that will keep you healthy for a […]
Neck active range of motion exercises are helpful in stretching your tight neck muscles and maintaining your neck’s flexibility. Neck AROM exercises incorporate four important neck movements: flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation. Perform neck flexion AROM by tucking your chin to your throat and slowly bending your head and neck forward until you either […]
Stretch both arms out in front of you. Keep your right arm straight and use your left hand to pull back your index finger towards your forearm. Take a deep breath. Stretch your middle finger, then ring finger, and pinky. Complete the same stretches on your left hand fingers. This will stretch all of your […]
Sexy, sun-kissed skin is always in style (and it looks fabulous against a white gown) — unfortunately, we all know that getting it the old-fashioned way is a serious health hazard. Luckily, achieving a totally natural-looking faux glow has never been easier. You won’t turn orange, stain your clothes (or your hands), or get burned […]
Chances are you’ve heard of Curves, Nautilus and the Buns of Steel video. However, if you’ve tried it all and still don’t have a toned back side, you may just need a new approach. Butt toning and thigh exercises are often the most feared, leaving many women with butt flab left without tone. However, with […]
Still got wobbly arms despite the fact that you’ve done as many bicep curls and tricep dips as you can muster and conquering the price of liposuction procedure for your arm? The problem of flabby arms is more common in women who have lost a lot of weight. If you were over weight, the skin […]
In the mirror every woman thinks she has put on weight and wants a miracle which can make her body look slender and trim. To achieve that without exercise and dieting I shall tell you what clothes to wear so you can enhance your good points and hide your ugly points in the body. There […]
What Does Your Shape Fitness Evolved include? The programs from Men’s Health include “The Sleeve-Busting Arms Workout,” and “The Ultimate Men’s Health Fat Loss Workout.” The workout programs from Women’s Health include “The Perfect Legs and Butt Workout,” “The Toned Arms and Shoulders Workout,” and “The Skinny Jeans Workout”. All workouts are designed so that […]
A correct posture should always be maintained for a proper body frame.Wrong postures can lead to joint pains,backaches and sprains. You can correct your posture and get rid of many problems easily. Instructions Sitting:Always sit with your tummy tucked in.The hips should touch the base of the couch,chair or bed.The back should be adequately […]
Exercise is important for all age groups, particularly for the older adult.When I was a younger, I never worried about my health or quality of life. As I started working with older personal training clients, I started to get an inkling of what it meant to get older and experience a change of priorities. My […]
Ramadan is a month of fasting and worshiping ALLAH a lot. People now have forgotten their lord and attracted towards western cultures. TV, internet, movies, songs, wasting money on saloons and dieting is an activities of people Muslims and non Muslims. When Ramadan came, people take it as a diet chart now. Fasting doesn’t means […]
When people lose large amounts of weight, often their entire face looks different. Body fat changes the whole shape and look of your face, taking away definition in the jaw and cheekbones in particular. Heavier people often have pudgy necks. Look at your average supermodel-nice long, lean necks make their faces more beautiful. Make Your […]
Nutritionists and doctors across the world have come up with many diets, that work fast for women and men, after a lot of research and study. The usages of these diets that work are many.Now a days, we hear words and phrases like ‘dieting’, ‘maintaining diet for fitness’, ‘eating a particular diet for weight loss’ […]
After the obese or overweight person has graduated from the sitting exercises, swimming and pool fitness is a great alternative. In the water, there is much less load on the joints and bones. This greatly reduces the chance of injury and serious strain.The special properties of water can provide you with excellent benefits if you […]
Depending on your workplace, many of the exercises to come can be done right at your desk or in an empty cubicle. Like a lot of folks, I work at a desk job that’s not particularly conducive to heavy workouts. These workouts also require very little equipment: many of the exercises can be done with […]
In an earlier post, I told you how working overtime at office increase chances of heart failure. Working at an office can rid the body of many opportunities to workout. Office work is often considered as sitting with people usually need only to sit in their own desks or cubicles to do their job. Despite […]