Beauty
Things that have to do with beauty. Skin, hair, nails, makeup, self care, etc.
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Top 5 Core Strengthening Bodyweight Exercises
A tight core is the ultimate fitness goal for many people. Not only does it look visually appealing to have a strong, tight core but having a strong set of stomach muscles also improves your posture, helps with back problems, and makes performing other exercises much easier. In this article, I’m going to help you develop the strong set of stomach muscles you’ve always desired by outlining five of the best core-strengthening bodyweight exercises. 1 – Bicycle Crunches with Elbow Touches Bicycle crunches with elbow touches are a tough but effective core-tightening exercise that involves performing crunches while cycling your legs in the air. To perform bicycle crunches, follow the…
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10 Tips for Training Your Brain for Weight Loss
Maybe you have followed all the exercise plans. Tried all the diets. Downloaded all the apps. You may have exercised as much as you can and removed all the unhealthy foods from your pantry. You’ve gained and lost and gained and lost the same 50 lbs for years. This can be so frustrating! Believe me, I know cause I just described myself and it drives me crazy! You work so hard and either don’t see the results of your efforts or they are temporary ones. Why is this such a shared struggle for so many of us? The missing link is our minds. If there is a disconnect between your…
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Top 10 Stomach Toning Exercises For Beginners
Choosing the right exercises is essential if you want to burn belly fat and get a flat stomach. A combination of cardio and toning exercises are required to develop the six pack abs you desire. Fortunately, there are many effective exercises that can help you tone your tummy. The following are 10 of the best flat stomach exercises for beginners that can help you trim that flab around your midsection. Exercise 1 – Crunch Crunches are great exercises if you want to isolate and work your abdominal muscles. This exercise is floor based and uses just your own body weight. Here is how to perform crunches: 1. Lie flat on your back with your…
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The 3 Main Nutrients We All Need For Good Health
When it comes to healthy eating a lot of people overcomplicate it. They believe they have to measure every single nutrient and calorie in the foods they eat. Or feel like they are overly restricted on food choices. They then find this takes up too much of their time and decide that they can’t fit healthy eating into their lifestyle at all. However, healthy eating doesn’t have to be that complicated. In fact, if you have a basic understanding of the three main nutrients that the human body requires, you can build a healthy eating plan fairly quickly. In this article I provide you with a brief overview of these…
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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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5 Minute Abs Workouts
Many people want to shed belly fat, maintain a flat stomach, or tone up their abdominal muscles but can’t seem to find the time. However, giving your abs a thorough workout doesn’t have to be time-consuming. In fact, just five minutes a day is all you need to sculpt six-pack abs with this highly effective workout. The last two exercises in this workout require dumbbells, so you’ll want to have them ready to use before you begin the workout. When choosing the weights of the dumbbells, follow the recommendations below: • For Muscle Size & Strength: Select dumbbells that you can complete between 4-8 reps of the last two exercises with. • For Muscle Endurance…
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10 Foods & Drinks to Avoid for Weight Loss
The best way to achieve continuous success on your weight loss journey is to combine effective exercises with a healthy, nutritious diet. Hours spent slaving away at the gym will be completely useless if you’re not mindful of what you eat. This is because certain foods can cause bloating or add fat to your belly, making it difficult to lose those pounds. Let’s take a look at some foods and drinks to avoid when losing weight! 1 – Alcohol Having an occasional beer with friends is okay. However, when you overdo it, you’ll end up with a “beer belly”. Since alcohol has many empty calories and can be addictive, a…
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5 Bad Fitness Habits to Avoid
Putting in the time and effort to workout a few days each week is a step in the right direction when it comes to achieving a healthy lifestyle. However, many regular exercisers tend to develop a range of bad fitness habits that prevent them from getting the most out of their workout sessions, hinder their workout progress and leave them feeling frustrated and on the brink of quitting. In this post I want to take a detailed look at five of the most common bad fitness habits which you may need to fix. Habit 1 – Failing To Warm Up & Cool Down Many people skip warm ups and cool…
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5 Fitness Habits to Help Reach Your Goals
No matter what new diet fads or magical weight loss pills come out every year, nothing seems to help people lose – and keep off – those extra pounds better than forming good habits. When it comes to maintaining good health, having some good habits can make the difference between becoming a couch potato and an active person. Most of these habits are simple to adopt and anyone who practices them will be able to successfully achieve whatever fitness goals he or she has in mind. If you’ve been struggling to become fit for a long time, take a look at the following five good fitness habits and try to…
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Hydration for Weight Loss Part 2: 6 Benefits of Drinking Water
Hydrate yourself with water, the world’s foremost medicine for disease and weight loss In all likelihood, you have heard over and over again how proper hydration is so important for your health. In fact, I’m pretty sure I mentioned that in my last post! If you don’t drink enough water, you can end up dehydrated which in turn can lead to other nasty conditions such as headaches, fatigue, aching muscles, and cramps. Skin problems can develop; low blood pressure and even rapid heart rate all can result in skimping on being well hydrated. And if it is really serious dehydration this can even lead to organ failure. If you are…
