Fitness Advice & Tips

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Breathing Meditation: Try It!

INTRO Every day in our lives we experience stress.  Whether it’s at work or at home, there are so many tasks to perform and individuals to take care of that sometimes we forget to slow down and take care of ourselves. BENEFITS Breathing meditation has immeasurable benefits, and is widely used to relieve the anxieties we face on an on-going basis.  It is one of the most effective ways to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve the immune system, and has been used for trying to stop smoking as well as other bad… ...Continue reading Breathing Meditation: Try It!

Flexibility Training: Techniques Used

Flexibility training involves performing a series of exercises that help maximize range of motion and muscle stability. Few would argue against the fact that flexibility is an important component of fitness and a critical factor in achieving peak physical potential.  Yet, flexibility training is consistently ignored and often done incorrectly. While researchers have been unable to unequivocally validate the proposed benefits of flexibility training, there is evidence that indicates that flexibility training contributes to enhanced muscular relaxation, decreased risk of injury, improved range of motion, improved muscular balance, and improved performance of… ...Continue reading Flexibility Training: Techniques Used

20-Minute Home Fitness Workout

Content provided by eDiets   Raphael Calzadilla, BA, ACE, RTS1 eDiets Chief Fitness Pro   If you've suddenly been hit with a busy schedule or just need something quick, I have the home fitness workout for you. This series of fitness workout movements will take about 20 minutes or less. Yep, you're reading correctly -- just 20 minutes. You can do them 3-4 times per week. Your entire body will be stimulated, and you'll feel rejuvenated without all the added stress of having to go to the gym. I've designed this routine so that one exercise stimulates… ...Continue reading 20-Minute Home Fitness Workout

Heart Health- The Benefits of Walking

While the combination of diet and exercise is important to maintain a healthy body, it is exercise that is the driving force towards fitness- because it tends to promote and elevate an individual's overall sense of well-being. Why Walk? Walking is gentle, low-impact and can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking is one of your body's most natural forms of exercise. It's safe, simple, doesn't require practice, and the health benefits are many. Health Benefits Walking not only reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, substantially reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease… ...Continue reading Heart Health- The Benefits of Walking

How to Beat Stress with Exercise

I am sure you know exercise is good for the body.  But did you also know that even the most modest form of exercise can reduce the number of stress hormones produced and counteract your body's natural stress response? So whatever you set out to accomplish through your daily exercise program: lose body fat; build muscle; fight off disease; that same program can also help you manage stress. Stress and Your Health Evidence shows that stress damages your health. It can weaken your immune system, increase your blood pressure, raise cholesterol, keep your… ...Continue reading How to Beat Stress with Exercise

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