Cardiovascular Fitness !
When we think of cardiovascular fitness we automatically think of running – this being the most popular and very good exercise for getting the blood flowing through the body which in turn benefits the heart. Best of all it does not have to cost you any money, simply walking or jogging in your neighborhood is […]
Cardio Workouts to Burn Body Fat Quickly
The Two Common Cardio Workout Approaches If your goal is to burn body fat, you have a few different approaches to chose from. The majority of trainers recommend you take the low intensity approach to cardio. The idea behind doing cardio at a low intensity level is that most of the calories burned will come […]
Cardio Training vs. Resistance Training -Fat Loss?
At this time of year, everyone is in a panic to lose some extra kilos before their summer holiday. Gym’s have bulging fitness classes and every treadmill and exercise bike taken, it is easy to think that this is the right way to go. However, this is not necessarily the most effective way to rid […]
Dressing for Yoga
As yoga necessitates the adoption of body postures and positions that require maximum flexibility, it is essential to wear clothes that do not inhibit and restrict fluid-movement. Therefore, suitable yoga apparel should be loose – fitting, durable, light and preferably made from fabrics that can allow your body to breathe. Clothes that are too tight […]
Interval training is the most effective calorie burner
Interval training is one of the most effective ways of burning fat and increasing your fitness levels, and is popular as it takes less time than regular cardiovascular activities. Exercises such as treadmills or stationary cycling require a steady pace for a relatively long period of time in order to bring your heart rate up […]
Why Looking To the Past Can Increase Fitness
Survival in ancient times was tricky, but the human race managed to fight off all kinds of predators, just like wild animals still do today. We can now breathe a sigh of relief that we’re not in the same kind of danger, although you could still benefit from stretching your physical stamina to a high […]
Yama: The first of the eight limbs of Yoga
Yoga is made up of eight ‘limbs’, the first of which is Yama – this is the practice of abstinence, for actions which we are taught to restrain ourselves from. In total, there are five practices which are taught to be avoided. The first practice is Ahisma, which is the practice of non-violence. This involves […]