Tag: Cardio

It's believed that an average American puts on close to 5 pounds or more over the holiday season. To lose all that holiday weight, there are a few simple, yet effective exercises you can perform. Burpees, walk-out push-ups, lunges, toe-taps, step-ups, mountain climbers, and sprints are some of the exercises you can go for. Alternatively, you could also consider swimming or skipping rope. Doing these exercises for about 20 minutes every day can help you shed your holiday weight.

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Knee clicking happens when gas bubbles in the joints pop. This isn’t a major concern, but sometimes, it might be from overuse and tissue buildup. Runner’s knee may shift the kneecap out of place and cause clicking, while arthritis roughens up the joints and leads to friction. If you tear the meniscus, the cartilage might move into the joint. Injuring the ACL will also cause a pop. For strong knees, work the quads, hamstrings, and IT band in the knee.

How many times have you joined the gym or started an exercise routine at home and run out of enthusiasm within just a few...

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Sitting for more than 6 hours a day increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal disease and early death even if you exercise regularly. During the day try to walk as much as possible. Drink lots of water, walk over to your colleague's desk, walk when you take a phone call. You should also try to take the stairs as much as possible. To encourage yourself to stay on your feet longer, wear comfortable shoes.

Self-confidence is a trait that women find very attractive in men. But, because of some inhibitions and insecurities, some men often come across as being uncertain of themselves. Confidence is a sign of reassurance for a woman that the man is capable of providing and protecting her. Your body language speaks a lot about your self-confidence and hence it is important to be confident personally and professionally.

Don’t wait for bad weather to bring out the board games! Playing board games with your kids has way more benefits than you think it...

Pediatricians know what is best for a child and his or her health. But there are a lot of things they don’t share with...

While it may not seem like it would make much of a difference, five-minute workouts usually involve a short span of extremely intense activity. Studies show that the intensity of the activity is what matters rather than the duration. Even about 10 minutes of intense activity can help keep hunger levels down. Combine your workout with small bursts of activity throughout the day.

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The very term “burning pee” can send chills down your spine. It is always a painful experience to feel your pee burn, especially hurting...

Weight loss is often made out to need lots of discipline, commitment, and effort. If you're just starting out, these tiny changes can help ease you into the process. For example, walk distances that are less than mile, or find a buddy that will keep you accountable. Journal your food and movement, keep track of water intake and eat more protein at breakfast.

Spinning is touted as one of the best options to burn a lot of calories. And, it can burn up to 600 calories an hour. However, certain exercises are just as good as spinning. Skipping builds endurance and strength. Battle ropes and swimming tone your muscles. Rowing improves core strength. Running improves cardiovascular fitness. Boxing improves posture and cognitive health. Lastly, burpees are a challenging way to get a full body workout.

While fitness gadgets are helpful in tracking our performance, they might actually reduce the effectiveness of the exercise. Using fitness watches while running can reduce your speed and increase performance anxiety. They also disturb your body's internal stress cues and ignore your physical stamina, thereby making you overwork. Fitness gadgets might sometimes make running less enjoyable and decrease your mindfulness.