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2 Useful Yoga Postures for Neck and Shoulder Pain - What You Should Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
Facing the computer screen all day can be very stressful. Not only does it strain the eyes, it also leads to common complaints of stiff neck and painful shoulders. Poor posture further compromises these conditions. ...
Secrets to a Well Balanced Workout - What You Should Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
Striving for a balanced workout is something that most exercisers tend to take for granted. Most workouts are usually one-sided in nature. Walking, for example, develops only the cardiovascular system; Yoga focuses on flexibility while ...
Eliminating Love Handles - Everything You Need to Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
We commonly call it by the moniker "love handles." But they are less than lovely to look at. In fact, these belly bulges are actually sinister little devils. A Harvard study has shown that midsection ...
Overcoming Fat Loss Excuses - Important Things You Might Not Be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
The road to weight loss is fraught with excuses. Even before a person has gotten there, fat loss excuses have already blocked the way. Sometimes, these excuses stem from misinformation from those who have failed ...
An Introduction to Cardiovascular Training - What You Should Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
A most overused word in the fitness world is cardiovascular training or CV training. Yet despite its popularity, very few people understand what CV exercise is and what benefits we derive from it. What exactly ...
Cycling for Beginners - Helpful Facts You Should Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
Engaging in a cycling regimen is beneficial physically and economically. Fitness experts have continually touted the cardiovascular benefits of using a bike and athletes like Lance Armstrong have proven the immense fitness advantages of going ...
Asthma and Exercise - Useful Facts You May Not Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
When the attack comes, you know you're in trouble. You can feel the constriction in your chest as you struggle to catch your every breath. Sometimes, just a minor change in the weather can trigger ...
The Newbies Guide to Home Training - Essential Things You Ought to be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
You want to stay strong and healthy. Like everyone else, you want to experience all that life has to offer until the hairs of your hair have turned gray and even then, you still want ...
Fitness Levels 101 - Important Facts You Need to Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
One of the most important concepts that you must understand before and even during your exercise program is your current level of bodily fitness. What exactly is meant by your "current level of bodily fitness"? ...
Core Strength Workouts - Helpful Facts You Need to be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
The muscles of the abdomen, back and pelvis compose the body's core. These large muscles are responsible for balance and support since they are located near in the vicinity of your center of gravity. In ...
Yoga Weight Loss Information - What You Need to Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
You are well acquainted with the emotional and psychological benefits of Yoga. As a lifestyle practice, it has been known to relieve stress, keep your mental focus and induce relaxation. Yoga practitioners also insist that ...
Personal Trainers - Significant Facts You Should be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
Working out with a personal trainer is one of the best ways of ensuring that you get to your weight loss goals within a month's time. It's also the easiest road towards injury and a ...
Yoga and Heart Health - Useful Facts You Need to Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
One of the many health benefits of Yoga for heart health is that it significantly lessens the chances of heart diseases as well as other diseases that accompany aging. The various forms of Yoga improve ...
Cardio Exercise - Significant Things You Should be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
Our heart has been with us from the time we were formed in our mother's womb. It has pumped blood ever since that time and continues to do so until today. For those who are ...
Tai Chi - Important Things You Might Not Be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
At the outset, you wouldn't believe that such gentle, fluid and flowing motions could be a form of exercise. But it is. Tai chi is a Chinese centuries-old practice designed to exercise the mind and ...
Yoga Types - An Intro
By Joycelyn Graydon · 12 years ago
Yoga has been practiced for more than five thousand years now. And it continues to be a viable fitness regimen for most people until today. There are many forms of yoga, ranging from physical to ...
Working Out to Fight Fatigue - What You Probably Don't Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 13 years ago
There are just days when you feel like you don't want to get out of bed. You know the feeling. You feel so sluggish and tired that no amount of prodding from your alarm clock ...
Suggestions for Exercise Safety - Essential Details You Should be Aware of
By Joycelyn Graydon · 13 years ago
The safest way of controlling weight is through a regular exercise program. The many benefits offered when you engage in some form of physical activity for just 30 minutes a day are tremendous. Not only ...
Great Work Outs for Losing Weight
By Joycelyn Graydon · 13 years ago
Gym workouts and weight loss are almost synonymous. They are even said in the same breath. Gym workout routines for weight loss can basically be divided into cardiovascular exercises and weightlifting exercises. Cardiovascular exercises that ...
Suggested Balance Exercises - Details You Need to Know
By Joycelyn Graydon · 13 years ago
Maintaining balance is key to our ability to do the most ordinary things like walking, climbing the stairs or avoiding tripping and falling. Most of us easily take our balance for granted until we experience ...