Fitness

These are challenging times, that require new habits and positive changes, which help us to evolve as human beings. Trying something new and making it part of the daily routine, either during social isolation or even when we return to our normal lives, can be good for your health and well-being. And why not start with yoga? The benefits of Yoga Yoga is a complex system of spiritual, moral, and physical practices that aims to work the body and mind in an interconnected way. With exercises...

The immune system's main goal is to preserve our health and well-being, by protecting our organism from possible diseases and infections. This system must function correctly, in order to detect and distinguish what is healthy for our body from the things that are not, like viruses and parasites. With COVID-19, some people might have questions about how to strengthen our immune system in order to fight and defeat the “enemies” of our body. However, it's important to mention that even if you...

More than a sport or modality, yoga is a way of being in life, a philosophy of health and well-being. If you are an active practitioner, you have already noticed some benefits of yoga in various areas of your life, both physically and mentally. Interested in finding out more? Stay tuned! The 12 major benefits of yoga 1. Helps to decrease stress Yoga is known to help relieve stress and promote a feeling of relaxation. Therefore, practicing it regularly allows you to change your life almost...

Having trouble losing that last bit of body fat that doesn't seem to go away? Don't despair, because we have six useful tips, simple to implement in your day to day and that will make all the difference. The main mistake that people make is to think that, for example, to lose belly fat they must dedicate themselves exclusively to the ab workouts. But this is not how our bodies work. 6 tips to get rid of belly fat All bodies were not created equal and, therefore, you should bear in mind that...

With so many exercises to choose from when training, it becomes difficult to create a workout plan with the most effective exercises that will bring you the best results. Today, we’re going to talk about an exercise that is extremely effective for upper body training. However, it is not as adopted as it should be. The exercise in question is the chest/tricep dip.   Therefore, we listed 6 reasons why you should incorporate dips into your workout plan! 1. Allows you to add extra weight Dips...

By now you know that to achieve your fitness goals, the most important factors are your diet, workout plan and rest. Within each of these variables, there are several factors. Today we'll talk about the rest time between exercises. Rest time may not be the most important thing in your workouts, but it's something you should control and seek to improve. With this article, you'll know what rest times you should set to achieve your goals. What is the best rest time between exercises? The answer...

It's officially summer! And you know what that means, don't you? Vacations. During their vacations, many people like to travel and explore new places. Traveling is an incredible activity however; it can become challenging to stay in shape during this time. But don't worry! In this article, we'll give you 8 tips on how you can stay fit while on vacation. Nutrition 1. Prepare snacks When traveling, one of the easiest ways to control your food is to always keep snacks close to you. Whether...

Whether you are just starting to workout, or are already working out for a few years, it's important to avoid injuries so you can reach your goals as quickly as possible. Nobody likes to have injuries. Injuries prevent you from practicing the sports you like. They take away time you could use to improve. And when you come back, it takes some time to get back to where you were before you got injured. It's crucial to stay healthy and free from injury to make the best progress and keep your...

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