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Strengthen Your Core With This Easy To Follow Kettlebell Exercises If you haven’t heard of them yet, kettlebells — cast-iron weights, which resemble a bowling ball with a flat bottom and handle on top — are all the rage in gyms and home gyms alike. Training with the Russian-born fitness tool helps improve strength and cardiovascular endurance, plus they’re great for ...
There are plenty of enticing things to keep you from your workout—your sweatpants, your warm couch, that extra episode of Breaking Bad you stayed up to watch last night. So you don’t need one of these weird, but totally common workout pains to sideline your success. Learn how to prevent them from popping up, plus the fastest healing tips if you have already ...
To make sure your body is prepared to work out, you need to get the blood flowing before going into full-power mode. Warming up is crucial to avoid injuries. It can also lead to a better workout. Set aside 10 minutes for foam rolling and dynamic stretching before any workout. Foam rolling helps remove knots and scar tissue that builds up in the body. Spend at least ...
Give in … sometimes. The ability to recognize a craving and consciously cave in to it is important. The more you avoid a craving and try and find other foods to fill the need, the greater the possibility of overdoing it once you finally allow yourself to indulge. You may really want a cookie, but instead you opt for celery for a little crunchiness, then a handful of dried fruit for sweet, ...
Adding mood-enhancing foods to your diet can also help curb unhealthy indulgences related to depression and loneliness. Omega-3 fatty acids, folate, B12, and vitamin D are all nutrients, which have mood-elevating effects. Find omega-3s in chia seeds, ground flax seeds, or wild and sustainably caught herring, trout, or salmon. Legumes and avocados are rich ...
Create happy memories around healthy foods. Instead of turning to ice cream when you feel sad, think about happy times centered around healthy foods. If you do not have any, create them. Throw a healthy dinner party with a few close friends and focus on fun ways to use vegetables, or have a lunch date at a healthy restaurant. Build happy memories you can return to when you feel down and ...
To break the cycle of dietary cravings, it’s important to learn how to restrain yourself. Start by ensuring your environment is free from refined sugar-laden foods, such as sweetened beverages, baked goods, granola bars, canned fruits, cereal, and some yogurts. Be a conscious consumer and read ingredient labels. Stock your pantry with fresh, unprocessed foods including organic fruit and ...
Make every beat count with Charge HR—a high-performance wristband with automatic, continuous heart rate and activity tracking right on your wrist. See heart rate all day and during workouts to get more accurate calorie burn, reach your target workout intensity and maximize training time.
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Make every beat count with Charge HR—a high-performance wristband with automatic, continuous heart rate and activity tracking right on your wrist. See heart rate all day and during workouts to get more accurate calorie burn, reach your target workout intensity and maximize training time.
