In this day and age when the trends seem to be all about the backside, your rear situation might be falling a bit flat. But thanks to the exercises we’ve outlined below, you can transform your booty from flat to all that. Caution: curves ahead! Pop Squats: While the name of this move might make you think of twerking, it’s actually a plyometrics movement, which involves … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Take Your Exercise Lying Down
With the days shorter and the nights longer, finding the energy and motivation to get up and moving can be quite the task during winter. For those times when you don’t feel much like being active, but know you need to fit in some fitness, try these exercises, which can all be done lying down--yet can still whip you into shape. Weighted glute bridges: Give your booty and core … [Read more...]
The Best Foods to Help Digestion Over the Holidays
The festive holidays are upon us which generally means an array of food, lots of time with loved ones, listening to Christmas songs repeatedly, wearing sparkly clothing or Rudolph jumpers, and most of all feeling full on the holiday spirit. Over Christmas it is all too common to mix and match many foods that you wouldn’t typically eat together which can leave you feeling … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Stop Being Scared of Strength Training
We sing the praises of strength training quite often. One, it’s an effective way to burn fat and sculpt the body in a short amount of time. Two, it allows your body to keep killing calories even in a resting state, which is something cardio can’t do. And three, it creates a solid foundation that can prevent your body from injuries as you age. So, yes, we have good reason to … [Read more...]
9 Meat-Free Sources of Iron
It has become common diet guidance in today’s modern world that the way to get iron is to consume meat, however there are plenty of delicious nutritious plant based foods that are bursting with the nutrient. The Importance of Iron Iron is as important for your health as many other nutrients such as fibre, calcium and vitamin C. It is an essential mineral and is a … [Read more...]