One of Alise Post brothers found out about BMX when she was just 6 years old, and when she started riding she noticed other little girls out at the track and decided she should try it too. Backed out of racing at the last minute. She looked down the steep starting hill and couldn't bring herself to do it. After overcoming her sense of nerves the next week she placed 2nd in her … [Read more...]
Brittany Elmslie: Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming Reveals her Success Mantra
Brittany Joyce Elmslie OAM is an Australian swimmer. She represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in swimming. Nicknamed Brit, Britty and Bidz, Elmslie was born in Nambour, Queensland. She was named a 2011-2012 Young Star Sport Award winner for the Northside Chronicle. As of 2012, she lives in Brisbane, having moved there from Noosa in 2011 in order to improve her … [Read more...]
Amanda Beard: Seven-Time Olympic Swimming Medalist Reveals her Workout, Diet, Beauty and Success Secrets
Amanda Ray Beard is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist (two gold, four silver, one bronze). She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke (long course). Beard's success has earned her the American Swimmer of the Year Award twice. She has won a total of twenty-one medals in major international competition, five gold, thirteen silver, and … [Read more...]
Cate Campbell: Queen Of 100 Meters Freestyle Swimming
Cate has blown us away by her performance at the Rio Olympics 2016 and is an absolutely star performer in every way. Cate Campbell was the reigning World Aquatics Champion in 100 meters freestyle swimming held at Barcelona 2013. Cate Campbell was born on 20th May 1992, in Blantyre, Malawi. She is an Australian swimmer who won two bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in … [Read more...]
Katie Ledecky: A Star Is Born On The Horizon
Katie Ledecky smashed the world record for the 1500m freestyle to take her second gold medal, after the 800m, at the world championships on Tuesday in Barcelona. Looking stronger at the end of the gruelling race than she did at the beginning, the 16-year-old obliterated the previous record by more than six seconds. Katie Ledecky said "Female athletes are finding beauty in … [Read more...]
Jennifer Kessy & April Ross: Most Stunning Beach Volleyball Pair In The World
Women Fitness after a tough decision selected Jennifer Kessy & April Ross as the most stunning beach volleyball pair in the world. Jennifer Kessy Jennifer "Jen" Anne Kessy is an American professional beach volleyball player on the Nivea AVP Tour. Growing up in Southern California, Jen excelled at multiple sports. In high school, she was the MVP of the swim team her … [Read more...]
Seaweed : A Natural Supplement For Hair Growth
Excessive hair loss can be a distressing condition for any woman, and preventing it can be a bigger challenge. Among preventative measures, studies have shown the benefits of marine algae, also known as seaweed, for hair growth and maintenance. Adding seaweed to your diet may help in restoring and growing your hair. Factors such as hormonal changes, medications, poor … [Read more...]
Managing Heel Pain
Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result from injury, or a bruise incurred while walking, running, or jumping on hard surfaces; wearing poorly constructed footwear; or being overweight. The heel bone is the largest of the … [Read more...]
Vision Safety Tips For Swimmers
Swimming under water with eyes wide open can result in a number of problems which are a serious cause of concern. It can cause redness of the eyes, the dryness and also stinginess. There are several chemicals in the pool which have a pH level as it can affect the eyes adversely due to the openness of the eyes while swimming in summer. People who wear contact lenses or even … [Read more...]
Olympic Triathlete Rachel Klamer Is All Set To Make History!
Women Fitness' Sixth Exclusive Interview on its 17th Anniversary: Netherlands' Olympic Triathlete Rachel Klamer! Rachel Klamer, born on 8 October, 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe, is a Dutch professional triathlete and member of the National team. She placed third at the Junior World Championships in 2009. She began her career as a triathlete at a relatively late age. After being … [Read more...]
Liquid Marijuana: Most Controversial, Popular and Increasingly Legal Recreational Drug
The debate on liquid marijuana started at Emmys Awards 2014 when Sarah Silverman's pot-filled e-cigarette with liquid marijuana, she showed, on the red carpet. One day after the comic showed off her pot-filled e-cigarette on the Emmys red carpet, the future of marijuana moved from the back of a VW microbus to the cutting edge of technology. Synthetic marijuana has been … [Read more...]
Micronutrients During Pregnancy And Lactation
There is a growing awareness that anaemic pregnant and lactating women in developing countries are likely to be deficient in many other micronutrients besides iron and folate. Candidate nutrients include vitamin A. zinc and the B-vitamins. These deficiencies are caused by an inadequate dietary intake, exacerbated by the nutrient demands of the rapidly growing foetus and milk … [Read more...]
In Touch With Your Baby
Babies' senses develop while they are in the uterus. You can start to establish a close bond with your baby even before she is born. We now know that unborn babies are aware of much of their surroundings and are able to respond physically to a variety of stimuli. We also understand a great deal about the way a baby's body function in the uterus and what she can hear and see. … [Read more...]
Hollywood’s Relationship & Parenting Expert Daphne Wayans Talks Fitness
Women Fitness' Fifth Exclusive Interview on its 17th Anniversary: Hollywood's Relationship Expert Daphne Wayans! Daphne Wayans is the ex-wife of Hollywood mogul Keenen Ivory Wayans, with whom she has 5 kids and maintains a remarkably amicable relationship, Daphne has become a parenting and relationship expert who blogs regularly on the subject on “The Huffington Post.” She … [Read more...]
Stretching For Fitness
An ideal fitness routine comprises of exercises to improve cardiovascular efficiency, create muscular strength and endurance along with improved suppleness. Flexibility exercises are those that serve to keep the joints flexible, especially the vertebral column and its various sections. Stretching independently or as a part of a fitness routine has many beneficial effects … [Read more...]
Common Weight-lifting Injuries
Benefits of resistance training include improved muscle strength and sports performance and may include reduced injuries. Few studies have examined sex differences in resistance training-related injuries. One of the researches indicated that women are more susceptible to lower-extremity injuries resulting from accidents during resistance training. Shoulder Impingement … [Read more...]
Health & Fitness Needs During Lactation
Body image is among the greatest concerns of women during the first year after childbirth. The desire to lose weight and tone muscles in the postpartum period is common concern after child birth in today's society. Weight reduction can be difficult for anyone at anytime, but a mother who is trying to return to her pre-pregnancy weight is also challenged with additional stresses … [Read more...]
Princess Sophie- Most Beautiful Princesses Of The World
15) Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein was born 28th October 1967 in Munich, She is the wife of Alois, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein. Born a princess of Bavaria, she belongs to the House of Wittelsbach. She was given the names Sophie Elizabeth Marie Gabrielle and is a direct descendant of the last King of Bavaria. … [Read more...]
Princess Masako- Most Beautiful Princesses Of The World
14) Princess Masako, Crown Princess of Japan Masako, Crown Princess of Japan , née Masako Owada was born on 9th December 1963. She is the wife of Crown Prince Naruhito, who is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne. She is a member of the Imperial House of Japan through marriage. If the Crown Prince ascends the … [Read more...]
Priyadarshini Raje Scindia – Most Beautiful Princesses Of The World
13) Princess Priyadarshini Raje Scindia, Baroda India Priyadarshini Raje Scindia (née Gaekwad) is the wife of Jyotiraditya Scindia who is an Indian politician. He is a current Member of Parliament, a member of the Indian National Congress party, and the Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Power. In the Indian parliament, Scindia, represents the Guna constituency in the … [Read more...]
Padmaja Mewar-Most Beautiful Princesses Of The World
12) Princess Padmaja Mewar of Udaipur India Padmaja Kumari Mewar is a paradox. She is strongly traditional and, at the same time, boldly progressive. Her concern is the past, which keeps her endlessly focused on the future. She's both of the Eastern and Western world -- and yet she is typical of neither. Her heritage defines her, but in her family she is like no one who has … [Read more...]
Diya Kumari – Most Beautiful Princesses Of The World
11) Princess Diya Kumari, Jaipur India Princess Diya Kumari was born on 30th January 1971, She is often styled as Rajkumari Diya Kumari of Jaipur, is the daughter of Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Ji and Her Highness Maharani Padmini Devi of Jaipur. She attended Modern School (New Delhi) and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School Jaipur and later did a decorative Arts … [Read more...]
Forcing A Stretch Is A Recipe For Injury
Movement is essential for survival, if you don’t move through a joint’s full range of motion, you can develop a limited range of motion. With Rio competitions in full swing, there are some aspects that need to be looked upon - stretching or rather overstretching is one of them. In the words of Asker Jeukendrup, an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist who has worked … [Read more...]
Guinness World Record Holder Rebecca Jackson Shares Her Car Racing Journey!
[metaslider id=25902] It would be all too easy to be enchanted by the captivating smile of this charismatic young lady. But don't be fooled as behind those mesmerising brown eyes stands an energetic, intelligent, focused, and very astute business woman, with a 2.1 Business Degree obtained from University in Bath. Rebecca Jackson is a Championship-winning Racing Driver, … [Read more...]
Diet Containing Too Much Sugar Can Quickly Cause Weight Gain
Just about any food can be part of a healthy diet if taken in recommended amounts. Sugars are the simplest form of carbohydrate – which can be natural such as lactose (milk sugar) or fructose (fruit sugar) or can be refined such as sucrose (table sugar). All Starchy and sweet foods (even fruits) raise blood sugar quickly. When eaten they are rapidly absorbed into the … [Read more...]
Boba or Bubble Tea Labelled Unhealthy !
Boba tea is made up of milk, tea, tapioca pearls and a very large dose of added sugar. While the tapioca pearls in the drink contain vitamins, minerals such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium that are all good for the body, the sugar content is high. The tapioca pearls one of the ingredients of Boba tea are black and are made from cassava starch, sweet potato and … [Read more...]
Cuban “Kim Kardashian” Dayami Padron Spills Over Her Fitness & Beauty Secrets
[metaslider id=25848] Women Fitness' Third Exclusive Interview on its 17th Anniversary: Cuban Actress & Model Dayami Padron! Dayami Padron was born in the city of La Havana in Cuba on December 15th 1988. At the tender age of 17 her family, like many others from Cuba, made the bold move to come to the United States in search of freedom and the American Dream. In 2008 at … [Read more...]
Tanning: For A Natural Golden Appearance
Generally speaking, a tan signifies the sun damage on the skin to some degree. There was a time a tan signified wealth and health, but no longer! In fact, the deep, bronzed look is now "out", and companies which once promoted agents to enhance a tan are now actively promoting sunscreens. The Sun has many beneficial health effects, but only a moderate sun exposure is … [Read more...]
Photosensitivity: Protection Against UV Radiation
Photosensitivity is caused by ingesting, inhaling or coming into skin contact with photosensitisers – substances that cause photosensitivity. Photosensitisers include industrial chemicals, drugs, plants and some essential oils and fragrances. Some medications can cause photosensitivity. Sunlight contains both ordinary visible light and shorter invisible light rays called … [Read more...]
Herbs Offering Sun Protection
When it comes to sun damage, prevention is the key, so do your best to limit your sun exposure, and wear protective clothing or sunscreen when you go outside. Almost 75 percent of sun damage occurs without our even going to the beach or lying out in the sun — as we walk down the street, ride a bike or even drive a car (if the windows are down). Special skin cells spread a dark … [Read more...]
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