Month: June 2019

Change is difficult, and no matter how much you hate to admit it, you enjoy the comfort those old habits give you; you love how they don’t require any efforts or additional energy. But later the guilt comes in. You start feeling ashamed of the bad decisions you made. You lose hope and maybe you even try to convince yourself that it is too late for you and that you are simply not meant for the lifestyle you want. Old habits are hard to kill.

How to get over that? It all starts in your head. Rewiring your brain to shift the focus from hating the negative patterns to developing new healthy ones is the ultimate way to drastic change. … Read the rest

These explosive activities are collectively called “Plyometrics”. Put simply, plyometrics works to train the muscles to produce the greatest force in the shortest time. “Plyometrics is used by athletes to develop muscular power, rapid-force production and dynamic agility in fast-paced movements,” says William Kraemer, professor of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. “Almost all sports these days incorporate some type of plyometric training in their regime, as it enhances total-body power in movements like jumping and throwing, hitting and starting.”

The great thing about plyometric training is that an athlete can tailor a program to enhance his or her particular sport. For instance, if you play basketball, you’ll want to focus on vertical jumping and throwing skills. If you’re a … Read the rest

Before we dive too deep into an explanation of how to set the most effective tempo for strength gains, it’s important to get an understanding of how tempo is measured in these cases. There are various tempos, so it’s important to know what the numbers really mean. In the case of 1010, the first number defines the amount of time spent in the eccentric phase, or the “relaxing” phase of the exercise. The 0 indicates the amount of time spent pausing after the relaxation phase. The third digit signifies the length of time spent in the concentric phase, or the phase in which the muscle being exercised is flexed. The final digit signifies the amount of time spent pausing after … Read the rest

Simply put, 60-70% of your body is nothing but WATER – and this includes muscles, tendons, digestive system, everything.

You are constantly losing water through dehydration, sweating (especially if you train hard) and other bodily functions – and you need to make sure you replace the water lost regularly, else your body just won’t function at an optimal level, regardless of how well you treat it otherwise.

Lack of water can affect you in many different ways. When it comes to training, a dehydrated person will never be able to achieve the same results as he would with proper hydration.

Symptoms of dehydration include sluggishness, not being able to recover well enough from your workouts, persistent headaches and much more. … Read the rest

• Research shows that taking a regular walk can actually modify your nervous system that you will experience a decrease in anger and aggression.
• It exposes you to the sunlight which can help decrease the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
• It can also make you socially active as you can take a walk with particular anybody like your friend, relatives, family member and neighbor. This helps boost your mood and reduce your stress levels

• It can also be beneficial for people who are suffering from insomnia. Taking a morning walk outdoors will help you tune with your natural circadian rhythms which can help you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly.
• The moderate low-impact of walking can help reduce the symptom and

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