Make Your Workouts More Functional

Functional strength training simply means training our bodies to better perform the types of movements we use for everyday life. When you isolate body parts, as you sometimes do with traditional strength training, you end up training your muscles but not your movements.

Time to get your abs ready for Summer

Abs are your body's center of power and provide core strength. Strong abs aid balance, help prevent lower back injuries and promote good posture. Consistent abdominal workouts (10-15 min, 4-5x per week) performed correctly are not just for physical well being, but for aesthetics too.

 

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Weight Loss

 

Estrogen-Progesterone factor in weight gain vs. loss

Weight gain in the abdomen is one of the most common complaints of women whose hormones have begun to change signaling peri-menopause.

 

 

     

Pregnancy

 

Pre-natal Screening During Pregnancy

A screening test aims to detect a disease or condition in the early stages before it causes significant problems, and where treatment can be offered. The potential benefits of a screening test should outweigh any possible risks from the test.

 

 

     

Obesity

 

Meal Timing: a contributing factor in obesity epidemic.
A Northwestern University study has found that eating at irregular times -- the equivalent of the middle of the night for humans, when the body wants to sleep -- influences weight gain. The regulation of energy by the body's circadian rhythms may play a significant role.

 

 

     

Women Beauty

 

Anytime hairstyling equipment kit

While a professional cut should ensure your hair keeps on looking good day to day, maintaining healthy, shining hair takes the right equipment. And sometimes you just want to liven things up. This kit will help you do both.

 

 

     

Fitness For Models

 

Building Muscle on a Vegetarian Diet

High protein diets are a scam. You don’t need all that much protein to build muscle. Muscles are 70% water. The only reason you read about the benefits of high protein area because that’s what everybody sells!

 

 

     

Yoga

 

The Eight Limbs Of Astanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga means to purify the mind through eight (Asht) steps, which is basically prescribed by all schools and branches of yoga. Each step in Ashtanga Yoga has to be mastered before mastering the next can be successfully attempted.

 
       

 

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