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Exercise at Your Office  
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You may not want to turn your office into a mini gym, but there are exercises you can do at or near your desk to boost energy levels, relieve stress and burn calories. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Physical activity Vs Cancer Risk

  » Not moving around enough increases your risk of colon and breast cancer. Inactivity may also been linked to cancers of the womb, lung and prostate. On the other hand, the good news is that being very active can probably halve your risk of  cancer.

 
     
     
 

Mountain Biking: handling the hills

  » If cycling or mountain biking is new to you, many guides have several trips that are the perfect introduction. You will need to learn some basic shifting and climbing skills. Mountain biking can take us many places including away from the daily stress and turmoil of our hectic lives.

 
     
     
 

Increasing overall Flexibility

  » Keeping your muscles and ligaments flexible is important because tight muscles can cause chronic pain. Flexibility training  helps balance muscle groups that might be overused during exercise or physical activity or as a result of bad posture.

 
     
     
 

Pilates: an Exercise in Balance
  » Pilates is one of the most popular forms of exercise around, mainly because it produces real fitness results without much of the 'strain and burn' involved in more typical workouts. Pilates is one of the few forms of 'real' exercise that can be performed by those with prior back, muscle, and joint injuries.

 
     
     
 

Mobilizing the Upper Back

  » The upper back muscles, specifically the rhomboids and trapezius muscles are responsible for pulling the shoulder blades together and elevating the shoulders. Their development is critical to counterbalance the chest and anterior shoulder (front) muscles.

 
     
     
 

Exercises for Women over 60
  » Women over 60 who exercise for at least 30 minutes three times per week have the heart, lungs, and muscles of a woman ten years younger. The kind of exercise that you do depends on what effect you want to see.

 
     
     
 

EXERCISE: MENOPAUSAL WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND

  » Menopause brings with it a wide range of changes to a woman's body. Without doubt, exercise is the menopausal woman's best friend in a way that it allows  to control your body and emotions by using your internal resources. 

 
     
     
 

EXERCISE FOR RELAXATION

  » Like As well as helping your body to relax by reducing muscle tension, these stretch exercises can be done to increase flexibility or to ease muscles, or cool down after exercising.  Ease your body into these stretches: you should not be jumping or bouncing around, and the exercises are not supposed to be uncomfortable.  Remember to breathe slowly and rhythmically too.

 
     
     
 

Step Aerobics: Effective in Modifying (Cholesterol) Profiles

 » The more vigorous the exercise is, the better, from the standpoint of overall health benefits.

 
     
     
 

The Neck: Exercises to increase flexibility & muscle control.

  » The neck consists of a series of interlocking blocks (vertebrae), each linked on either side by a facet point, and all but the top two separated by a disc.  Problems can arise with any of these structures: it is possible to have a painful, stiff facet joint on one side only or on both sides, or pain at more than one facet joint on one or both sides, or at one or more facet joints and discs.

 
     
     
 

Exercise : as treatment to manage Blood Pressure

  » Many studies involving different age groups and differing exercise have shown that regular physical activity lowers blood pressure for those who have hypertension.  A review of over 20 physical activity and blood pressure studies showed that, systolic blood pressure is lowered about 11 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure is reduced an average of 8 mm Hg with regular exercise.  Those effects have been documented for men, women, and children and can occur after just a few weeks of training. 

 
     
     
 

AGILITY TRAINING IDEAS

  » Agility is important in sport and daily life to enhance body control, increase foot speed and prevent injury. Agility forces the trainers to quickly move their body.

 
     
     
 

Cardio-Kickboxing : Do & Don't

  » Aerobic kickboxing can be effective and fun - if you 're careful. Here are some tips for anyone embarking on this type of exercise program, but beginning exercise need to be the most conservation of all.

 
     
     
 

Strength Training - How does it work?

  » In principle the muscles which have the shortest joining distance between the approaching bones are those principally responsible for the movement. Read on.....

 
     
     
 

7 STEPS TO TRIM TORSOS

  » The stomach muscles are often some of the weakest in a woman's body and we tend to make up for this fact up letting the back take the strain. Read on.....

 
     
     
 

THE SECRET TO LOSING FAT?-CRANK UP THE INTENSITY
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Research shows that high-intensity, anaerobic workouts that include the short-burst, get-you-out-of-breath, sprinting types of exercise, will make your body release significant amounts of the most powerful "fitness hormone" in your body - growth hormone, or HGH. Read on.....

 

 

Get ready to spice up your walking program
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More and more women opt for walking as a form of cardiovascular exercise to burn calories and melt away the unwanted fat. Walking for fitness is certainly much more than going out for a stroll. It incorporates the muscles of the upper and lower body making it a GREAT aerobic activity. Read on....

 

 

COOLING DOWN AFTER A WORKOUT
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Cool-down periods hold as great a significance as warm-ups, in fact both of them are an essential part of an exercise routine. Warming up aids the body in making a smooth transition from rest to activity,  where as during a cool-down, the body cools. Read on....

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Revamp your fitness routine
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To keep on achieving results from your fitness routine, it's important to mix it up and keep the workouts interesting and productive. You can adapt some of these tricks indicated below for your own fitness routines, whatever your goals. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Resistance Band Workout for Travelers
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Try to work up to 20 reps for each exercise while performing your resistance band workout. (If it's your first time, start with five or however many you can or have time to do). Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Adding "Balance" back to life
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You must balance your life such that the various elements in your life focus on your fulfillment, to help you eventually reach a level where you can pursue your personal desires. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Amount of exercise- a key in cutting cholesterol
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The best way to lower your high blood cholesterol is to eat foods low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol, be more physically active, and lose weight, if you are overweight. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Skipping to Good Health
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Skipping can actually tone the muscles of the upper body (especially the deltoids and to a lesser degree the chest and upper back) as well as the lower body (especially the calves and hamstrings). Besides it promotes definition of abdominal muscles and reduces cellulite. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Diet for Athletic Endurance
  »A person on a high carbohydrate diet stores far more glycogen in muscles than a person on either a mixed diet or a high fat diet. Therefore, endurance is greatly enhanced by a high carbohydrate diet. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Being Active at all Sizes
  »Being overweight, obese or even extremely obese in no way should interfere in your determination towards achieving health & fitness goals. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Creating an appropriate fitness program for yourself
  »Start by turning simple daily activities into something more beneficial. Simple changes such as vacuuming more vigorously, taking a brisk walk during your lunch break or doing arm curls with a can of soup will increase blood flow and strengthen muscles. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Every Breath You Take
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Breathing properly is relaxing and stress-reducing, and it is less taxing on your neck muscles. And, yes, it will improve your performance as well by giving a push to your body's metabolism. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Minimizing Sore Muscles  
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Arghh, the dull pain from sore muscles, is a repeated complain from women involved in fitness training! Hard exercise causes muscle damage. If you looked under a microscope at your sore muscles after a hard workout you would see torn and ruptured individual muscle cells, and breakdown of the membranes between them. High intensity exercise causes muscle soreness. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Keep Your Fat Furnace Working
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One problem for the increase in body fat % with advancing age is that 'basal fat oxidation' - the rate at which fat is broken down inside the body tends to drop as we get older. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Running for Women
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Running increases strength in the legs and leads to improved cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It is also an excellent calorie burning activity. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

GET READY FOR SUMMER FITNESS
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Redefine your body this summer by targeting your personal trouble zones. Challenge your body with an all round fitness program. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

EXERCISE FOR BUILDING BETTER BONES
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The optimal exercise regimen for preventing osteoporosis has yet to be established, but these guidelines are based on our current state of knowledge

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Cardio Timing: The Secret to Burning Fat Up To 300% Faster
  »If you want to get the maximum benefits possible from every minute you invest in your workouts, then you should consider getting up early and doing cardio before you eat your first meal - even if you're not a "morning person." Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Fitness tips to suit your Body-Type
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All of us are programmed by birth to be tall and long-limbed, petite and short limbed, small framed or big-boned or whatever. It is better for all of us to begin accepting the imitable things about our body type, and move towards improving on what can be improved. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Stretching for fitness
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Stretching independently or as a part of a fitness routine has many beneficial effects that can be felt even during exercises themselves. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Body Image: The History Of Body Hate And How To Change It
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You've got just the body your mother line sent to you over thousands of generations. Don't let corporate advertisers rape you of your inner or outer self. Enjoy. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

BLASTING Through training Plateaus
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If your workout has hit a snag, don't despair. By implementing the following strategies, you can blast through a plateau and take your physique to new heights. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

EASY WAYS TO BOOST YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL
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Here are some suggestions from WF team to get you started and help you boost your activity level. Read on....

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Full-body workout: BODY, MIND AND SOUL
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We've dug up a bundle of  reasons for you to make exercise a part of your daily lifestyle. Read on....