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Fitness means many different things for many different people. Some people prefer to get big and strong, while others prefer to have maximum endurance. Through all corners of the internet, fitness magazine culture, and written fitness manuals, you will find almost as many nuanced opinions of how to optimize your fitness as there are people... Continue Reading →
Cardio is a form of exercise that results in an increased heart rate as well as improved muscular functioning which ultimately leads to general body fitness. Cardio as a form of physical exercise, involves engagement of larger body muscles, often referred to as gross motor activities. Apart from raising the heart rate during exercise, cardio... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of talk in the press right now about the difference between leading an active lifestyle and actively exercising for fitness. The benefits of both these approaches are enormous, especially if you have a desk job. But can either be effective in improving your health? Generally speaking, if your health needs improvement,... Continue Reading →
Jogging for hours and doing hundreds of sit-ups a day should make you totally ripped, but what if your belly weight is still there? The reason why you can’t get rid of that stubborn fat are numerous and connected to your age, lifestyle, diet and stress level, so you need to identify your biggest opponents... Continue Reading →
If you want to lose some weight to improve your health, get fitter and simply look and feel better about yourself, then cycling just might be the thing you’ve been looking for. Here is how to lose some weight by hitting the pedals. Take a look. Why choose cycling? Even though running is the queen... Continue Reading →
Aaptiv? What in heaven's name is an Aaptiv? This unsurprisingly was my first reaction to a name which gave no indication of what the product promised to deliver. My ignorance was, admittedly, tempered by the fact that I had been lucky enough to be able to try the app out for two weeks. Who could say... Continue Reading →
Joining the gym is probably one of the best decisions you can make for your health. The workouts don’t have to be intense and the goals you set don’t have to be too ambitious, but any sort of physical activity will drastically improve your physical and mental health. This doesn’t mean that it’s something that... Continue Reading →
Something that we can all agree on is that to be as physically fit as possible, you need to put a lot of work in. If you get to the right point with it psychologically, then all the work can actually be quite enjoyable, and not feel like work at all. But it is definitely... Continue Reading →