Category: Fitness

There’s nothing better than a long, brisk walk with my dog after a long day. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, we’re out there daily. Mind you, it helps that we have to go on that tour if we want to retrieve the mail (living way out in the country means that we all share…

It’s no secret that I’m a huge yoga fan, but just like with everything else, the practice can become repetitive after a while. Sure, I could change my yoga style (which I might end up trying before the winter is out), but I’d rather find a way to expand and further challenge myself with the…

These days, there’s an overwhelming number of sports and other physical activities you can choose from to improve your fitness level. Even for an apparently simple, no-equipment workout, you can do at home, there are plenty of exercises to try, each with its own purpose. Truth be told, all workouts and physical activities will get you…

Aside from eating a diet rich in whole organic foods, exercise is one of the most important components of living a healthy and balanced life. But did you know that, like with just about everything else, getting too much exercise can actually be harmful to you? That’s certainly not to say that you should stop…

Wouldn’t we love to improve our health and fitness level (and our looks) in just three months? Sure we would. There is a way, although it goes uphill. No, the P90X diet certainly doesn’t claim to be an easy one, but it does promise to deliver results. P90X stands for Power 90 Extreme and it’s…

Yoga has such an incredibly long list of mental, physical, and spiritual benefits – So many in fact that I couldn’t fit them all in to one (readable) blog post if I tried. I decided to start practicing myself after a particularly stressful period in my life that left me rather unhealthy and possibly even…

I mentioned in an earlier article that I’m a yoga enthusiast, and it got me thinking – When I first began looking for my ‘right’ yoga practice, I remember trying Bikram yoga. Boy, am I ever glad I came to my senses with that one. That’s not to say that it’s a “bad” style of…

It seems that no matter how hard we try, it can be difficult to get to the gym, go for a run, or do an at-home workout due to life getting in the way. If you have more than one job or you’ve got little ones running around all hours of the day, difficulty becomes…

Many moons ago, I was a professional cleaner (I used to live in a super touristy area that people from all over the world travel to, one of the most beautiful places in the world). During that time, I got to see (and play with) a lot of different things that I would have otherwise…

Day by day, more and more people are turning to one of the latest trends in staying active: Minimal (barefoot) running. While it’s absolutely true that humans did just fine without shoes for hundreds of years; do the risks now outweigh the benefits, or is this a trend that more people should adapt to? Are…

Cardio exercises are at the top of the list when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, but weight training is more than building muscle (that goal that men dream of and women fear so much). In fact, weight training is a great workout for both men and women when done properly. The versatility of…

Yoga isn’t just a trend; it’s a comprehensive approach to physical and mental health that has been fine-tuned over thousands of years. Contrary to the misconception that yoga is simply about flexibility or executing complex poses, it’s an integrated system that enhances your body, mind, and spirit. The health benefits are immediate and long-lasting, from…

Everyone knows how important physical exercise is for health. While regular workouts have numerous benefits, not maintaining proper hygiene at the gym can cause skin conditions and expose you to fungal infections. Hygiene at the gym is not just a courtesy; it’s a requisite for maintaining good health. When lifting weights, running on the treadmill,…

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can include any exercises you already know (or new ones for that matter). The difference between HIIT and a regular workout is that HIIT alternates between periods of intense activity and periods of low activity or even rest. You’d get sustained effort with a regular workout throughout the entire process. HIIT…

It’s difficult to get from a sedentary lifestyle to a steady runner with good resistance to physical effort. Since progressing too fast can result in severe muscle soreness and even injuries, many workout plans are developed to allow a smooth transition towards a good fitness level safely yet effectively. Running is still one of the…