A little creativity is needed to stay active in the winter. Short days, numerous layers of clothing, and stomach-filling holiday meals don’t exactly inspire an after-work run, bike ride, or weekend kayak trip. But, instead of hibernating when the temperatures drop and the sun sets before you get home, use the season to expand the ways you stay active and mix up your workout … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Being Active in the Winter
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How To Stay Motivated To Lose Weight
We ask an expert why sticking to good habits is tough, and how you can get better at it. No-one, and we do mean no-one, can stay motivated all the time. Even the most dedicated Olympians have moments when they want nothing more than to ditch their training and sit on the sofa with a family pack of crisps, and all those influencers posting pictures of their healthy meals and … [Read more...] about How To Stay Motivated To Lose Weight
Exercise: A Natural Way to Fight Depression
A clever new study demonstrates a causal relationship between exercise and depression. Scientists and the public alike have long suspected that exercise can reduce depression, but the problem with proving it is the same as with many long-held general associations: it’s just an association. Researchers have shown repeatedly that people who move more tend to have fewer … [Read more...] about Exercise: A Natural Way to Fight Depression
7 Expert Tips for Winter Running
Suit up in this cosy garb and even the worst weather won’t worry you. However much we like to moan about the weather, the UK is a pretty great place to be a runner. The summers are rarely so hot as to make running a dehydration-risking misery and the winter cold tends to fall into the “make sure you wear lip balm” category, rather than “wear gloves or lose a finger”. That … [Read more...] about 7 Expert Tips for Winter Running
11 Quick and Highly Effective Chair Exercises
Save yourself the trip—or costly gym membership—by trying these workouts from the comfort of your own home. When you started the journey into motherhood, you didn’t realize just how busy life was going to get. These days, carving out some “me time” is almost impossible, let alone making it to the gym. If you’ve ever wondered how you can get in better shape without … [Read more...] about 11 Quick and Highly Effective Chair Exercises
Powerful Exercise Benefits: No Matter Your Age
If you weren’t active in your youth, it’s easy to feel like to start an exercise routine now, you are at a disadvantage. Maintaining fitness is so much easier than gaining it, and It’s painful to feel like you’re the only one struggling at the gym. If you're in your 40s or 50s and looking to get fit for the first time, you might wonder if it's even worth the effort. … [Read more...] about Powerful Exercise Benefits: No Matter Your Age
3 Awesome Outdoor Workout Ideas
Need to shake up your outdoor workout routine? Begin by trying a fun new fat-burning activity. Run Your First 5K Running a 5K is a great way to challenge yourself while toning muscles and trimming body fat. "You can't find an easier and more efficient way to burn calories than running," says Julie Isphording, Olympic marathon runner and author of Get Healthy. Get Happy: … [Read more...] about 3 Awesome Outdoor Workout Ideas
20-Minute Strength Building Workout for Home
Even better, there’s no equipment needed for this strength building, full-body workout. For this do-anywhere, anytime workout, all you need is your water, a towel and a smile! No gym necessary. Perform each of the following exercises for 15 repetitions each. The second round through is 14, then 13, then 12, etc. until all exercises are done at one repetition each. The goal … [Read more...] about 20-Minute Strength Building Workout for Home
Lost Access to Your Gym? 3 Steps to at-home Fitness
During stressful times, maintaining your fitness routine is more important than ever. Make the switch to working out at home. Even in the best of times, life can get messy, and our best-laid plans and routines can unexpectedly fly out the window. For many of us, our fitness routines are a cornerstone of our lives, and the gym is our happy place. When life throws you a … [Read more...] about Lost Access to Your Gym? 3 Steps to at-home Fitness
How Exercise Can Help Your Gut Health
Here’s yet another important benefit of staying active. Gut health is important to us all. An unhealthy gut can slow you down, cause pains and so much more. If exercise came in pill form we’d all be chomping down handfuls every day, because the list of health benefits that come from staying active is nothing short of incredible. And every time you think you’ve got a … [Read more...] about How Exercise Can Help Your Gut Health