If getting healthy and fit feels like an uphill battle, then you just might be on the right path to the body of your dreams. That’s because, physically speaking, using hills in your workout can sometimes be all the resistance you need to strength train your body like a beast and take your cardio up to insane levels--two very good things when fat burning is part of your … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
5 Yoga Poses to Calm Your Mind and Strengthen the Body
Yoga is a mind-body practice that can greatly enhance your wellbeing. It brings together physical and mental disciplines to achieve peacefulness of the body and mind, helping you relax and manage stress and anxiety. Aside from calming the mind, yoga can help to boost your energy by reducing fatigue and allowing the blood to flow through the body more efficiently. A perfect … [Read more...]
6 Pet-Friendly Fitness Ideas for You and Fido
If even a short time away from your pet makes you the slightest bit lonely, then you might be have soft spot for your dog. There’s nothing quite like the unconditional love of (wo)man’s best friend; no matter how bad a day you’ve had, you know you can count on your pup to make you smile. So with the dog days of summer winding down, now is the perfect time to make your pet part … [Read more...]
The Skip-the-Squat Booty Workout
Want a better booty? Just about anyone who know fitness (including us) will tell you the squat is where it’s at. And it’s true; the cross-functional movement that mimics sitting back into an imaginary chair and standing up again, either with just body weight or added dumbbells, barbells and the like, can do amazing things for your backside and your stems. But what if you … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Eat Pineapple
Juicy, sweet and great for digestion, what’s not to love about pineapple? This exotic fruit is absolutely delicious and packed with nutrients to make the body feel good, so it is a good idea to add pineapple to your regular diet. The tropical fruit is available most of the year in supermarkets and farmers markets due to the wonders of importing it from around the world, … [Read more...]