Exercise
Physical exercise is a habit we all should be doing on a daily basis. In today's hustle and bustle most of us only get the exercise of running to and from our car from work, from meetings, ...
Our bodies NEED 20 minutes of exercise or more each day in order to stay healthy. Anything below this will lead to muscle loss, poor respiratory conditioning, an inadequate circulatory system, obesity and many other major health complaints.
The links below will help you start exercise program or for new ideas of how to improve your physical health. Start off slow and slowly increase the intensity of your workouts.
If you are starting to exercise and have any health complaints please see your Medical Doctor before starting any intense exercise program.
Getting To Know Hatha Yoga
Yoga has it beginnings in ancient India but this discipline has invaded the whole world due to the benefits it offers to people who take up yoga. A survey shows that there are more than sixteen million people who practice yoga in the United States alone.
Eat Correctly, Exercise More, Lose the Weight
“Lose weight now!†“Use this patch!†“Burn 600 calories in 20 minutes – no dieting, no exerciseâ€! “Eat whatever you want and still lose weight!†These are just some of the many claims about weight loss that bombard us every day. Everywhere we turn, there is some new fancy product on the market promising salvation, allowing you to miraculously shed weight without lifting a foot onto that elliptical trainer. People spend thousands of dollars buying such gimmicks with the hopes that it will “fix†their weight issues. And despite the $10+ billion weight-loss industry, diet books, sweating and slimming products, weight loss centres, retreats, surgeries, we still struggle, determined to overcome the weight challenge with minimal effort.
Counter Stress Effectively - Try Tai Chi
Feeling the weight of stress beating down on you? Are you feeling "burned out" and experiencing anxiety attacks as a result of chronic stress? Are you suffering from stress-related ailments like hypertension, increased susceptibility to infections, gastrointestinal disorders, allergies and the likes?
The Hows and Whys for Stretching!
Stretching is an exercise which benefits us in amazing ways. Stretching increases our range of motion, decrease pain and can even increase strength.
Why Should We Stretch?
While stretching we are lengthening the muscles in preparation for any type of physical exercise. By stretching before AND after each physical session we improve tissue elasticity, increase our flexibility, prevent injuries, prevent muscle soreness and can increase our physical performance.
