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Top 5 Cardio Exercises for a Tight Core
Getting trim, washboard abs is an ultimate goal for many people. But even if the chiseled muscle look isn’t for you, everyone should try to have a tight core. Having a tight core has many benefits; helps prevent injuries, protects inner organs and central nervous system, helps back pain, helps with posture, and many more benefits! Read on to learn about five cardio exercises for a tight core! 1 – Intense Cycling (20mph) Cycling’s an excellent cardiovascular exercise for a number of reasons. It’s low impact and gentle on your joints, it gets you outside and allows you to top up your vitamin D levels and exploring the outdoors on…
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10 Quick & Easy Healthy Proteins
Protein is one of the most important nutrients you can eat. It is the basis on which all your body’s cells are built and it is used every time they need to be repaired. Therefore, supplying your body with the best proteins possible should be high up on your priorities list. Unfortunately, today’s fast-paced modern lifestyle makes it difficult to be selective about the foods you eat. With work, family, friends, social commitments, and hobbies, there is very little time left over to think about which proteins are best. The good news is that in this article I have made selecting healthy proteins a whole lot easier for you by…
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10 Benefits Of Walking
Walking is one of the simplest and most accessible forms of fitness training around. However, despite its simplicity, walking is something that can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels in many different ways. Keep reading to learn all about the numerous benefits of walking. Benefit 1 – It Boosts Your Cardiovascular Fitness Walking is an underrated but effective tool for boosting your cardiovascular fitness. By walking on a consistent basis, your body will become more efficient at utilizing the oxygen you breathe in and this will have a positive effect on your stamina, energy levels, and exercise performance. Benefit 2 – It’s Convenient Many cardio exercises require you…
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6 Side Effects Of Unhealthy Eating
When it comes to your diet you probably know that you should be picking healthy foods over unhealthy foods. But if you’re are like most adults you are busy and it never feels like you have enough time in the day. Unhealthy foods are quick, easy to prepare, and can be eaten on the go. Unfortunately, eating low-quality junk foods can be seriously damaging to your health and your waistline. In this article, I highlight just how dangerous unhealthy eating can be and discuss how it can affect your body. 1) Weight Gain One of the main impacts of unhealthy eating is weight gain. Unhealthy foods are generally loaded with…
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10 Quick & Easy Healthy Fats to add to Your Diet
A lot of people who are busy and want to eat healthy try to cut as much fat out of their diet as possible. They go for low fat microwave meals, buy margarine instead of butter and avoid full fat foods at all cost. If you are one of those people I’ve got bad news for you – you’ve been doing it all wrong. Fats are essential nutrients and by sticking to only low fat foods you are depriving your body of these essential nutrients. Not to mention these processed low fat foods usually sub other ingredients that are just as bad – if not worse – for your body.…
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Top 5 Walking Accessories to Make the Most out of Your Workout
One of the best things about walking is that it doesn’t require any specialist equipment to get started. Put on some comfy workout clothes and some good shoes and you are good to go! However, as you progress with walking, there are certain accessories that can enhance your walking experience and ensure that you get the maximum benefit from it. Let’s talk about some walking accessories that can bring you the best benefits from your walk. 1 – High Quality Walking Shoes While any decent shoe will do when you get started a high quality pair of walking shoes is a great investment for various reasons. First, they will…
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10 Healthy Eating Tips For When You Are Super Busy
I’ve talk about this in other posts and it’s worth talking about again cause it’s one of the biggest hurdles for most adults – being too busy. Between work, college, families, social life (if you still have one after 2020), and any number of other responsibilities we have eating healthy and self care tend to get pushed aside. The busier you get, the less likely you are to think about healthy eating. Unfortunately, acting in this way is counterproductive. You might think you are saving time and being more efficient by grabbing a burger and working through your lunch hour then filling up on energy drinks when you start to…
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5 Ways To Burn More Calories When Walking
One of the main reasons people avoid walking is because it burns very few calories when compared with other cardio exercises. For example, exercises such as cycling and running can blast through a substantial 1,000 calories per hour while walking works off just 240 calories per hour. However, there are a number of simple techniques you can use to increase the rate at which walking burns calories. This article will focus on this topic and share 5 ways to burn more calories when walking. 1 – Add Some Weight One of the simplest but most effective ways to burn more calories when walking is to carry some additional weight. If…
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5 Great Healthy Eating Habits to Adopt
Are you aware that by simply making a few minor yet meaningful changes to your eating habits, you can live a longer life and enhance your health? Maintaining good eating habits is crucial for optimum health and will increase your energy levels, help you lose weight, enhance your mood and much more. Plus, it’s extremely easy to get started with healthy eating. Keep reading for five good habits that will allow you to start eating healthier today. Habit 1 – Don’t Skip Breakfast People often skip breakfast because they’re in a rush during the morning and have to dash out of the door. However, there’s a reason breakfast is considered…
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14 Quick Weight Loss Tips
Losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle can be a lot of work for even the most dedicated person. Changing habits that we may have been doing our whole lives – being a couch potato, only eating junk food, ignoring self-care – can feel impossible. But they are just that…habits. Studies have shown that habits can be made or broken – even lifelong habits – in about 30 days. And since our habits dictate a large part of our lifestyles it makes sense that adopting healthy habits – like daily morning walks or eating out less – can have an amazing effect on our lives. Here is a shortlist of…
