Exercising While Pregnant
Exercising While Pregnant Just because a woman is pregnant doesn't mean that she cannot exercise or stay fit. While it may not be wise to try and run a marathon while pregnant, nothing is stopping a person from maintaining a healthy amount of activity while pregnant. This will help a person relieve their backaches, keep their endorphins running, and it could help people sleep better at night, among other things. This is a chance to keep joints moving and to avoid things like constipation by keeping the bodyís muscles, joints, limbs, and intestines in working order. Keeping the body in shape...
Benefits of Pilates
Thanks to everyone who joined me yesterday for my Pilates class, it was really lovely to see you all there! I can't stress enough the benefits that you will gain through doing Pilates. When we think about getting and staying fit, the first thing that normally comes to mind is to lift weights or do cardio. Rarely do we think...
What is Pilates?
What is Pilates? Then answer to this question is usually termed as ‘some exercise based on yoga, catering to women’. Nothing can be further from the truth as Pilates was invented by a man named Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, and has almost 14 million people practising this discipline in the United States alone. When it first started, it was only taught to a select few people until they opened their own studios. Now it has become one of the most popular forms of exercise, thanks to the simple fact that almost anyone can attempt a Pilates exercise program. Whether you...
What is HIIT?
What Is H.I.I.T? H.I.I.T (High Intensity Interval Training) is a style of training that involves alternating between periods of high intensity exercise and moderate to low intensity exercise, usually at a ratio of 2:1 and for a period of 5-30 minutes. For example, a simple running H.I.I.T workout would involve sprinting for 30 seconds, lightly jogging for 15 seconds and then repeating this cycle for 5 minutes. H.I.I.T has become increasingly popular in recent years with many people praising its...
Top 5 Physical Habits That Boost Your Fitness.
Top 5 Physical Habits That Boost Your Fitness Having the desire to get fit and getting excited about how good you’ll finally look is what gets many people started on their health and fitness journey. However, the hard part is taking action on these desires and turning them into reality. So, if you’re ready to put in the work required to reach your fitness goals, here are five of the top physical habits you need to cultivate in order to boost your fitness. Habit 1 – Get Plenty Of Sleep Most people make the mistake of not getting enough sleep and thus hamper...
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