Yesterday I received a question from the Ask Experts site that I feel the need to share, as this comes up more and more with the advent of massive Pilates DVDs and unqualified instructors. Question: “Hello, I am a beginner in Pilates, when I try to do the V shape or half crunch, I get a VERY painful cramp just […]
The best way I can explain “fat loss loopholes” to you is that you have the ability to “short circuit” fat loss, but first you need to understand a few tricks, or ways to use your body’s natural processes, to your advantage. . Your body talks to you all the time, but we rarely take the time to communicate. If […]
So you want to start running. Running is one of the most effective ways to burn calories and get fit. Running will build your core strength, increase your stamina, and give you more energy. Running regularly can change your life. To start running, you’ll need to know some of the key aspects of running training. You’ll need to get your […]
Using vitamin C products beyond the recommended limits can cause stomach upsets and diarrhea. Although the body would only use the vitamin that it needs, overdose of vitamin C can hinder the metabolic activities of the body. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin C in nonsmoking adults is 75 mg per day for women and 90 mg per day […]
3 BENEFITS OF THE PILATES LATERAL PLANK EXERCISE: The Pilates Side Plank exercise is great for helping to improve balance to support the body, strengthen the shoulders, and improve lateral core control. Tuning up your mind and body during exercise is essential for better health. Paying attention to your technique to correctly execute the exercise is key to obtaining optimal […]
It’s amazing how you can now include coffee drinking in your health and wellness conversation. For decades we have been told that coffee was not good for us. They told us about the harmful effects of caffeine on the body. However, just a couple of years ago, it was discovered that the caffeine in coffee contained antioxidants that help the […]
A common problem I see among men (and some women) is that they tend to have very thick and sometimes bulging waistlines. This is almost an epidemic among heavy lifters or former athletes, especially soccer players. Many times the problem is not even that they have too much body fat, but that their abs are so strong and muscular that […]
With summer just around the corner, it’s no wonder everyone is rushing to do what they can to burn as much fat as possible. Whether it’s wearing that skimpy bikini or slimming down for the next bodybuilding show, the new rave is all about Matcha green tea! With one serving providing the nutritional value of 10 cups of regularly brewed […]
Snowboarding is basically a form of exercise that requires mental stress and stability of the physical body at a high level. If you probably consider this sport to be one of the easiest sports in the world, then you should think about this fact again. It would definitely require a lot of training where you need to balance your body […]
Part of the mackerel family, tuna was virtually unknown to most Americans before the 20th century. There was no canned fish of any kind and tuna was considered undesirable (except for cats). In 1910, Americans ate only about seven pounds of fish a year, compared to 60 pounds of beef, 60 pounds of pork, and about 15 pounds of chicken. […]
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