If you are a runner, then I am sure that you will know about calf cramps.
Imagine this scenario if you will. Let’s say that you are 7.5k into a 10k run and the road starts to incline. Ever so slightly, but enough to put that extra strain on your legs as you try to maintain contact...
These days, more and more people are turning away from memberships to gyms and instead choosing to invest money in a home gym. You can put a home gym in a spare corner of your home, or even in the basement if you wish. Along with helping you save money by combining several different types of ...
Interestingly, when I made the comment that it’s easy for me [to get in shape], Shaun jumped into the conversation and emphatically stated…
“It’s not easy. No way. It’s simple!”
And you know what? He was right.
It’s not easy to...
With the exception probably the only one of pearl gatherers, who dive without any autonomous equipment, breathing counts in all sports as well as in fitness. Each sport branch has imposed its own breathing style according to efficiency, effort timing, meteorological conditions etc.
If...
After the eighties, the awareness of exercise and bodybuilding has increased, and with increased interest the demand for gym equipment has also increased. These days there are large number of home gym equipments available in market to choose from, but all equipment isnt equally beneficial. Each...
Bodybuilding is a great pastime for people of any age. When you are young you may not even realize what you are doing in your everyday common or specific exercise activity is considered bodybuilding. As you get older bodybuilding might be something you do less for fun and more for the...
In recent years, the subject of whey protein has come up often in health discussions. Know what whey protein is, its possible benefits and side effects and more as you read on.
What is Whey Protein
Whey protein is actually a term used to describe a group of globular proteins that...
With the onset or conclusion of menopause, women will experience changes in their body shape, size and overall energy level. Women may not be able to avoid menopause, but with the right exercise program, they can avoid some of the physical changes that go along with it.
Exercise for...
If there is one equipment you should not miss in your training, it is the stability ball. The market comes up with new training tools every now and then. Yet you are not sure if they do work and if they are safe. So for one that is guaranteed to work, use the stability ball.
What Is a...
The body is flexible. It is supposed to be flexible. You must be able to bend and reach that something you dropped on the floor. You must be able to zip the back of your favorite dress on your own. You must be able to reach that book you need to read at the top shelf.
These are simple...
Do you want to have a stronger and more beautiful body? Then the best thing to do is get on your feet and start doing the resistance training.
What Is Resistance Training?
Resistance training involves activities that use weights, machines and even body weight to work out the...
Pilates is one of the most rewarding types of exercise because it encompasses stretch, strength and improves flexibility in the safest way while avoiding injury.
Pilates started as a way of rehabilitating athletes and dancers but is now used by millions of people across the globe because...