Fitness

Excess weight is strongly linked with knee pain. Being obese increases pressure on the knee joint, potentially leading to pain, inflammation, and a higher risk of osteoarthritis. When you exercise to lose weight, cross training is a good…
Read More...

According to a study that appears in the journal ‘Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases’, exercise, especially aerobic activity, can contribute to weight loss, but typically in conjunction with dietary changes. While exercise alone can induce…
Read More...

If you need help in getting started with an exercise programme, for example, focused on muscle strength and endurance, you don’t have to hire a trainer. There are a very wide variety of fitness apps that are available. They present hundreds…
Read More...

Recent research has revealed that moderate-intensity exercise can significantly influence appetite-related hormones and perceptions in obese men. The study, published in the journal ‘Physiological Reports’, says that a lot of people assume…
Read More...

Research shows that many women strive to exercise for competitive and health-related reasons but may not be getting enough calories to support their exercise. Says a study published in the ‘Journal of the Endocrine Society’, exercising…
Read More...

It is hard to exercise when you don’t feel energetic enough. There are times when you have used so much energy dealing with life, both mental and physical, that you have no zest left to get on that treadmill. Because your energy is at…
Read More...

After you’ve finished your workout spend a few minutes doing some gentle stretching. Pay particular attention to the muscles you worked during your session. Get into the stretch position and allow your muscles to relax. Slowly increase the…
Read More...

Gym balls are known to promote joint and core stability by making the body stabilise itself on an unstable surface. They are relatively inexpensive and portable so they’re perfect for home or workplace use. They come in different sizes.…
Read More...

If you’re overweight and find it difficult to exercise in a gym due to a busy schedule or discomfort of exercising with others who might be fitter, leaner than you, home exercise is a good option. Contrary to the common belief that it is…
Read More...

Fitness experts suggest that it’s a bad idea to do weights and cardio back to back. If you want to build muscle, keep weights and cardio sessions separate. Doing cardio just before weights will lead to fatigue, which will result in poor…
Read More...