Motivation factors into almost any discussion of approaches to planning for workouts and training programs. It cuts across all trainee levels, from the novice to the hardened enthusiast. For older adults, resistance training is increasingly seen as one of the best ways to provide an aging population with the tools it needs to maintain muscle strength and
Let’s face it: most of us know what we need to do to better our health—whether that be exercising more regularly, cleaning up our diets, getting more sleep, or reducing stress. Everyone has their own unique barriers on the path to health and fitness, but the main objections we hear from our busy professional clients are a
The largest observational study of its kind, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal1, found that people who exercise report having 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health compared to people who do not exercise. The study of 1.2 million people in the USA also found that team sports, cycling, aerobics and going to the gym
Sure, your run can help you chill out. But practicing meditation can up your zen even more. If you’ve ever spent a few minutes meditating at the end of yoga class, you know that trying to slow down your thoughts is a bit trickier than it looks. “Our minds are constantly moving—worrying about deadlines, evaluating
(Natural News) Renowned family physician and ten-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman has listed five superfoods that you should integrate into your diet today. Plant foods According to Dr. Hyman, this food group represents a vast array of vegetables that contains up to 25,000 compounds that are beneficial for the health. According to a study published
An observational study1 of nearly 18,000 participants found that those with high fitness at middle age were significantly less likely to die from heart disease in later life, even if they were diagnosed with depression. In analyzing cardiovascular fitness in midlife and comparing the data with the incidence of lower cardiovascular mortality after depression past 65 years
There are 6 tutorial videos in the Kettelbell Basics Tutorial Series here. They will cover all the fundamentals of movement that you need to begin, reshape, or refresh your kettlebell practice. The videos are free but do require you to register to use. We suggest you follow them in the order below, but as you develop
In this post I’m going to outline the collective body of current research on CBD and Hemp Extract with relation to Inflammation. There is a decent amount of research to this point, all indicating pretty impressive benefits of CBD for inflammation, typically looking at inflammation biomarkers (indicators) and positive improvements when subjects use CBD or Hemp Extract over the
This training method burns a whopping 400 calories in just 20 minutes. Check it out Burn 400 Calories in 20 Minutes So one day you woke up and discovered that the carb monster has surreptitiously absconded with your abs. Pffft! Gone. Left in their place is a fleshy version of Nebraska terrain – smooth, featureless.
I have worked with many different athletes over the years. For each one that presents with persistent back pain or injury it usually comes down to missing one element of core training. Everyone knows the exercises. I’m not here to teach you a new type of amazing fix-all core exercise; it’s the implementation of holistic core
