Yoga has become a very popular part of many people's lives. Originally known as a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, yoga usually involves breath control, meditation, and specific body postures. There a number of different kinds of yoga which include hatha yoga, yin yoga, restorative yoga and bikram yoga. Despite...
All workouts exert stress on your body, trigger fluctuations in your hormones and enzyme levels and leave you fatigued. But they also lead to weight loss, muscle growth, improved cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity. However, your post workout recovery routine has a big impact on your health goals, athletic performance,...
Every pregnancy is different, which means that you cannot know with certainty how much weight you’ll gain. While your friend may have doubled her pre-partum weight, you just may be lucky and only carry your baby’s weight with only a few pounds more. Either way, you’ll want your pre-pregnancy body...
Healthy sleeping habits, which contribute to sleep hygiene, can play a major role in improving your quality of life. Sufficient amounts of sleep will improve your heart health, (you can watch videos on heart health here). Boost your cognitive function and raise your overall mood. It can also reduce the...
Those who work out regularly are always in danger of an injury. This is especially true for those who have home gyms and work out there, without any sort of supervision of a coach or a trainer. Some of these injuries happen more frequently than others and it takes time...