These colorful Spiky Physiotherapy Balls have become popular tools for home use – and with muscle tension being something most of us can admit to experiencing it is no wonder! But how do they work and what are their benefits to you? They work by stimulating the myofascial, the connective...
Logging more steps each day may positively affect more than just your waistline, your energy level, and your mood — your arteries may also thank you.
Benefits of the 5-Minute Walk The idea of keeping it simple is something that is embraced in every area of life — except exercise. Unless a behavior is extreme or challenging, it’s assumed that it won’t work. Believing this reality is not only likely to lead to injury and burnout, but it’s...
Roll out the natural remedy. ✰ A non-invasive alternative to acupuncture and reflexology ✰ Uses manual pressure to stimulate and massage your pressure points giving relief from back pain, tension, stiffness, stress, insomnia, fatigue, and many other conditions ✰ Comes with a massage pillow to help reduce the frequency and...
Are you an overworked mom who doesn’t take an hour for herself because of a hard day’s work and caring for children? For a healthy fit body and a calm mind, we recommend that you start exercising at home! When a woman becomes a mother, she puts a lot of...
Here’s a 12-minute circuit to get you started Winter wants you to fail. It’s cold, it’s dark, there are cookies everywhere. And thanks to those well-intentioned resolutions, there are now goals to fall short of. Reports indicate that as many as 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions—many of them being...
To Work Your Arms and Chest: Step 1: Grip the handles of the thigh toner with your hands, holding it in front of you. You can sit or stand. Step 2: Ensure that when you push inward the toner is positioned correctly, so that the middle of the “V” shape...
When you walk barefoot on those rounded pebbles you end up employing the complete set of muscles involved in a human stride. This gives a better workout to your feet. Who doesn’t love to stroll down a cobbled lane on a pleasant breezy evening? Walking on paths paved with cobblestones...
Just 15 minutes of yoga a day can alter your brain chemistry and boost your mood. Studies have shown that yoga can decrease the secretion of cortisol, the primary stress hormone, which in turn can improve your overall health. Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, it’s easy to squeeze...
If you haven’t jumped rope since you were a kid in gym class, it might be time to dust off your jump rope skills. Whether you’re using a speed rope or one of those old-school beaded jump ropes from middle school, jumping rope can be a fun way to stay...
Walking is not only the simplest form of exercise that everyone can do, but it’s also a free activity that can aid in weight loss and maintenance. But walking’s benefits go even further — here are 10 more reasons to start, or keep, walking: 1. IT SHARPENS YOUR BRAIN Walking...
Starting a slow and steady exercise regime is the best way to improve health and avoid a heart attack, researchers have reported.
Jogging regularly could add about six years to your life, a new Danish study suggests.
Lack of physical activity has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and other conditions
For on-the-spot stress relief, try Nadi Shodhana (meaning “flow” and “purification” in Sanskrit), or alternate nostril breathing.
