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The definition of a herbal tea is any drink made from various plant parts, including flowers, leaves, seeds, bark and roots, which are not derived from the tea bush. This means that there are innumerable types of herbal tea and infinite blends of one or more ingredient.<br />
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Herbal teas are a great way to stay hydrated and support the health of the cells, tissues and organs. With literally thousands of medicinal herbs on the market, it may be confusing to know what herbs are safe and effective for many common complaints. While by no means a comprehensive list, <b><a href="http://sportsandfitness2.blogspot.in/2014/12/different-types-of-herbal-teas-and.html" target="_blank">these herbal teas</a></b> are gentle, effective and readily available.<br />
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<b>Ginger Tea</b><br />
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Ginger is an energizer and a stimulator. Drinking ginger tea both stimulates and soothes the digestive system. Ginger has been known to aid people experiencing nausea. Arthritic people have found ginger tea helpful since it has anti-inflammatory properties.<br />
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<b>Rosehip Tea</b><br />
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Rosehips are the fruit of the rose plant and are one of the best plant sources of vitamin C, which is important for the immune system, skin and tissue health and adrenal function. Consider reaching for rosehip tea next time you need a health boost.<br />
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<b>Peppermint Tea</b><br />
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It's not for nothing that peppermint is used to flavour many of the antacid tablets available on the market. It's been known for centuries that peppermint relaxes muscles thus aiding digestion and relieving stomach cramps and flatulence. A pleasant-tasting tisane, it will, just like toothpaste, freshen your breath.<br />
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<b>Cinnamon Tea</b><br />
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Some research has suggested that cinnamon can lower cholesterol and blood sugar. Even without that possible benefit, cinnamon tea is a warming and seasonal drink for winter. It can be drunk as a tisane or the cinnamon-flavoured water can be poured on top of a regular black teabag, which is then allowed to infuse for 2-3 minutes. Serve with sugar to taste.<br />
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<b>Peppermint Tea</b><br />
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Peppermint is a fragrant herb that makes for a soothing drink. Peppermint helps you digest foods better and also reduces flatulence and digestive issues. Peppermint is prescribed to people with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and gallstones in capsules. A <b><a href="http://health-supplements.sportsxfitness.com/choosing-different-types-herbal-teas-benefits/" target="_blank">Cup of peppermint tea</a></b> will ease nausea and vomiting, especially if you suffer motion sickness. If you have heartburn, don’t drink peppermint tea as this might aggravate your condition. Peppermint tea brings down the severity of herpes outbreaks. The natural mint flavor of the herb helps to freshen your breath. Other health benefits of this tea are control of muscle aches and chronic pain, clearing of congestion and mild coughs, mild asthma and reduction of stress.<br />
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<b>Lemon Balm Tea</b><br />
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Lemon balm tea is fragrant to drink and is a very effective tonic to calm nerves and anxiety. Cold lemon balm tea bags help relieve cold sores, or genital sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. Mix lemon balm leaves with valerian to treat anxiety, stress and insomnia. Lemon Balm contains several properties, which control herpes and also regulate the thyroid.<br />
Lemon balm when mixed with peppermint can calm an upset stomach, sooth the digestive track and reduce flatulence. Drink lemon balm tea if you suffer from nerve pain. Drinking lemon balm tea also helps strengthen memory and brain functions and also uplifts one’s mood.</div>
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Yoga is the key factor for every woman to live healthy and happy life. Women on practicing yoga can avail several types of physical benefits, physiological benefits and spiritual benefits. Yoga as a word can be defined as a way of life where body and mind are in perfect harmony. Here are some of the benefits of yoga for women and why you should seriously consider adding it your exercise routine.<br />
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<b>Proper Breathing</b><br />
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The belief is that there's a direct connection between breath and the mind. Also known as “Pranayama” - prana (life force) and ayama (to extend). By regulating the flow of prana we learn how to take control of our mental state. <b><a href="http://yoga.sportsxfitness.com/6-yoga-poses-runners-stretches-improve-energy/" target="_blank">Yoga breathing exercises</a></b> teach us how to increase oxygen intake and recharge the body. Breathing should be full, slow, and rhythmical.<br />
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<b>Stress Reduction</b><br />
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Women tend to stress more and quicker than men do. This is why most physicians advice their patients to practice yoga as it improves the concentration and allows to focus on reducing the emphasis that is put on stress in their lives.<br />
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<b>Lose Some Weight</b><br />
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This is what most of us are striving to do- lose some of those extra pounds. Well, yoga can help you do just that. The regular and increased <b><a href="http://sportsxfitness.com/" target="_blank">practice of suryanamaskar</a></b>, which works every part of the body can help you lose some weight. Plus regular yoga makes you more aware and in tune with your body, which in turn promotes healthier eating habits.<br />
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<b>Strength</b><br />
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Just because you’re not working with weights in yoga, that doesn’t mean the activity does build strength. Holding your own body weight in yoga poses encourages the body to develop incredible endurance and strength in the most functional of ways. You’ll be able to lift, carry and hold things better, whether that’s your kids, your groceries or your free weights.<br />
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<b>Injury Prevention</b><br />
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All that stretching and strengthening will make you must less susceptible to injury when you workout. Yoga will help your body protect itself at the joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, meaning you’ll be much less tight and sore from other workouts.</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-60446661166841106882014-12-04T02:19:00.001-08:002014-12-04T02:19:53.343-08:00ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Warm Up Matches Schedule<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Although ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 kicks off from 14th February 2015, we have as many as 14 exciting warm up matches lined up for 2015 Cricket World Cup. These practice matches would begin from 8th February 2015 when India will play Australia at the Adelaide Oval.<br />
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It was observed in the 2011 Cricket World Cup edition that even the warm up matches received a very good response from the cricket fans. And when we have matches like <b><a href="http://events.sportsxfitness.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-match-schedule/" target="_blank">India vs Australia</a></b> or New Zealand vs South Africa lined up in the warm ups, we can't resist from watching the matches right? So don't miss a moment of the warm up matches and enjoy live cricket streaming and telecast on Star Sports network in India.<br />
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<b>Have a look at the detailed schedule of warm-up matches is:</b><br />
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<b>8 February, Sunday: </b>India v Australia, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<br />
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<b>9 February, Monday: </b>South Africa v Sri Lanka, Hagley Oval, Christchurch; New Zealand v Zimbabwe, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch; England v West Indies, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; Pakistan v Bangladesh, Blacktown ISP, Sydney<br />
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<b>10 February, Tuesday: </b>Ireland v Scotland, Blacktown ISP, Sydney; India v Afghanistan, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<br />
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<b>11 February, Wednesday: </b>New Zealand v South Africa, Hagley Oval, Christchurch; Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch; Australia v UAE, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne; England v Pakistan, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney<br />
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<b>12 February, Thursday: </b>West Indies v Scotland, <b><a href="http://events.sportsxfitness.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-tickets-booking-procedure/" target="_blank">Sydney Cricket Ground</a></b>, Sydney; Ireland v Bangladesh, Blacktown ISP, Sydney</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-32753969807070021372013-08-20T23:09:00.002-07:002013-08-20T23:10:38.090-07:00The Simple Home Based Arm Exercises For Women <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Flabby arms would make women look unattractive. It would affect the type of clothes she wear when at home or outside. Sleeveless clothing is next to impossible to wear in this situation while full sleeve clothes might not be always possible to wear. Women think that their arms would look muscular by doing the arm exercises.
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Here the most important thing to mention is that the<b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/best-arm-exercises-for-women-stay-fit-for-life/"> arm exercises for women</a></b> are not at all similar to that of men. These exercises meant especially for women tone their arm muscles look more healthy and attractive.<br />
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<b>Lunges</b><br />
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For this example we have utilised an alternate leg lunge. To perform simply stand with your hands on your hips and room in front of you to move into. Lunge forward with your chosen leg ensuring you initially land with your heel. Continue to lower the body by bending at the knee and hip until the rear leg almost touches the floor. Reverse the movement and alternate legs.This exercise offers a second opportunity to target the major muscles of your lower limb, especially the quadriceps region. Also brought into action are the hamstrings and gluteals, to a lesser extent.<br />
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<b>Pull Ups</b><br />
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Although, strictly speaking, you require something to pull up against, utilise your surroundings such as park apparatus, the overhang on your stairs or a tree. <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/sports-fitness/exercise-health/bootcamp-exercises-men/">bootcamp exercises </a></b>For this example we have utilised an overhand wide grip variation. To perform simply stand underneath the surface you are to utilise and grasp this with a wide, overhand grip. To execute simply pull yourself in an upwards direction until your chin is level or slightly above.<br />
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<b>Press Ups</b><br />
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This upper body exercise not only targets the chest region but also recruits major muscles from your shoulders and triceps. Furthermore, your ability to hold your torso throughout the required movement will bring your core musculature into action, enhancing your stabiliser muscles as a secondary benefit.To execute the movement, simply lower your body to the floor by bending at the elbows before returning to the start position.<br />
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<b>Squats</b><br />
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This is primarily considered a lower body exercise but its overall benefits on the entire body can be considered phenomenal. Not only does it target the major muscles in your lower limbs including your quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals it also activates your core musculature. Furthermore, it can bring about enhancements in ankle, hip and spinal mobility.To perform, stand with your arms extended and facing forwards. Initiate the squat movement by bending at the knees allowing your hips to bend backwards. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor.<br />
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Yoga styles have evolved to be more specific over the decades, making it difficult for newcomers to identify which suits them. Intermediate and advanced yogis would already be acquainted with the traditional yoga styles like Ashtanga,Lyengar and Shivananda. However, the newer styles like TriYoga or Viniyoga would still confuse many people as to which would serve fitness or spirituality needs. It would help to be acquainted with the various styles and discover which are physically challenging or relaxing.
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Fast paced yoga is the most aerobically focused<b><a href="http://yoga.sportsxfitness.com/yoga-styles-a-brief-guide-to-choosing-the-yoga-for-you/"> styles of yoga</a></b>, and is designed to increase the heart rate of the participant to a point where they are strengthening their body's cardiovascular endurance and toning and strengthening muscle tissue in almost all of the major areas.<br />
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<b>Kundalini Yoga</b><br />
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Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is also known as the Yoga of Awareness. It is a Raj Yoga and combines all the traditional eight limbs of Yoga. Its purpose is to awaken the kundalini, the energy flow in each of us. A typical class combines meditation, mantra (chanting), physical exercises and breathing techniques.<b><a href="http://sports.recreationxleisure.com/yoga-positions-tips-beginners/">yoga positions</a></b> Classes can include simple short sequences or may involve vigorous, even strenuous exercises, and strong breath techniques such as Breath of Fire, which challenge and strengthen the nervous and glandular systems and test the will of the practitioner beyond the limitations of their ego. Kundalini Yoga balances the subtle system of chakras and meridians within the body and helps clear out unwanted patterns and habits.<br />
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<b>Hatha Yoga</b><br />
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While almost all styles of yoga offered here are hatha based, at Zenith our hatha classes concentrate on the learning of traditional asana (postures), breathing, mindfulness, and listening to the body. Unlike our Vinyasa based classes in which students flow through poses connected by sun salutations, in a Hatha class, emphasis is placed on longer held poses, core strength, flexibility, balance & concentration.<br />
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<b>Ashtanga</b><br />
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The Ashtanga Yoga primary series is a set sequence of yoga poses (asanas) and is a challenging, vigorous practice which focuses on the synchronization of breath with the continuous flow of movement. Participants move through a set series of asanas, transitioning from one posture to another using sun salutation to build heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and mental focus. (Levels 2 and higher)<br />
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<b>Iyengar</b><br />
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Iyengar Yoga is characterized by great attention to detail on each pose, use of props, and focus on body alignment. It is highly verbal and precise, and your teacher will mindfully help modify each pose to help each student optimize their yoga practice. Expect a slower paced challenging class with intelligently sequenced poses, lead without music.<br />
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<b>Meditation</b><br />
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Meditation is the simple and direct practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained observation, we experience the ever-changing flow of the mind/body process. With cultivated awareness we are able to accept more fully the pleasure and pain, fear and joy, sadness and happiness that inevitably occur in life. Everybody is welcome! These sessions are donation based.</div>
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Tired of your usual gym routine? Us too. So we talked to Stacy Berman, certified trainer and head of Stacy’s Boot Camp in New York City. The result? A six-week workout plan from the new WH book,
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The Ultimate Boot Camp Workout from Men’s Health. Designed by Gaddour, the routine contains a series of 10 intense exercises that will help you torch belly fat, pack on muscle, and sweat your way to a six-pack.<br />
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Can't get enough of your favorite <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/tips-on-planning-the-best-health-camp-get-those-boots-ready/">Ultimate Bootcamp exercises</a></b>? Our YouTube channel is packed with upper body workouts, core exercises, leg toning drills and boot camp routines to get you ready for your favorite sportsNeed some extra motivation? There is nothing like experiencing Ultimate Bootcamp first hand. Try a weekend workout, or join us for 4 weeks at a location near you!<br />
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To save you both time and money, Best Health designed the ideal seven-interval workout you can do at home. From start to finish, it takes 45 minutes, and will burn between 400 and 600 calories for a 140-lb. woman, depending on how hard she’s working. <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/recreation/camping-hiking/effectiveness-teen-boot-camps/">teen boot camps</a></b> Do this workout two to three times a week to see results in six to eight weeks you’ll be fitter and more toned, and can potentially lose 10 pounds, if you also keep your diet in check<br />
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The name of the game is to blast body fat and build lean toned muscle. To get you here, I’ve created a fun, high-octane beach boot camp fitness training program for men and women that accelerates muscle-building, intensifies fat loss and cranks-up endurance.<br />
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My exclusive training program dynamically fuses intensive interval training, body-weight exercises, sand-bag weight training, yoga, circuit training, plyometrics and plenty more to accelerate and sestain your hard earned fitness goals. You’ll workout smarter & faster while your energy skyrockets and your body transforms into the lean, toned form you’ve always wanted</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-13576396774788305642013-08-16T01:37:00.000-07:002013-08-16T01:37:13.651-07:00Walking For Health:The Best Medicine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Most doctors agree, walking for health is the right thing to do. Listen in as these physicians explain the benefits of walking: how it can reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, help increase muscle tone, and keep your weight in check. Plus, getting out there and moving gets the blood flowing which can help with heart and respiratory issues, increase bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis<br />
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Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some other forms of exercise, <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/walking-is-the-best-medicine/">walking for health</a></b> is free and doesn’t require any special equipment or training.<br />
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Walking is a form of aerobic exercise and is one of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity and improve your health. Physical activity increases your heart rate, strengthens your heart, and increases blood circulation through your body, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to your organs. Exercise also increases your lungs' ability to take in oxygen, lowers blood pressure, helps to reduce body fat, and improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels.<br />
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Hippocrates must have been a smart guy! <b><a href="http://sports.recreationxleisure.com/top-ways-motivate-exercise/">yourself to exercise</a></b> There's a wealth of research to prove that walking is good for you and the results are impressive: major reductions in both diabetes and heart disease, decreases in high blood pressure, increases in bone density, and more all follow regular walking exercise.<br />
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Walking can improve your health and fitness by helping you lose body fat, improve your fitness and avoid heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Try to walk briskly for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Walking with others can turn exercising into an enjoyable social occasion.<br />
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<b>benefits of walking</b><br />
Regular walking has a direct impact on the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, by:<br />
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<li>increasing bone density, hence preventing osteoporosis,</li>
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Regular walking also improves general health and longevity. According to the US Report of the Surgeon General, not only do walkers live longer but also the quality of their lives improves dramatically.</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-86818381555404719102013-08-13T04:30:00.000-07:002013-08-13T04:33:56.680-07:00Best Comfortably Technique For Breath Meditation <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For this meditation get comfortable but not too comfortable, you want to avoid falling asleep.loosen your belt or any tight clothing. You don’t have to sit in a yoga pose to meditate a straight backed chair will do fine or anywhere you can sit comfortably while your back is supported.
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Start by bringing your awareness to your breathing, to the natural flow of your breath as it comes and goes through your nostrils or to the rise and fall of your belly as your breath. Don’t follow your breath into your body or out into the air just be aware of it as it comes and goes through your nostrils or as your belly rises and falls.<br />
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Many meditations involve focusing on the breath.We offer two variations of <b><a href="http://yoga.sportsxfitness.com/how-to-sit-comfortably-for-meditation-classic-yoga-poses/">breathing meditation techniques</a></b>. This is perhaps the easiest way to begin meditating and you may never need to look further. Begin with the Breath Awareness Meditation and when you find that you are able to follow the breath for periods of time, you can try the Stillness in the Breath meditation.<br />
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Now bring the attention to the breath. Simply notice the breath as it moves in and out as the body inhales and exhales. Notice how the breath moves in and out automatically, effortlessly. Don’t try to manipulate it in any way. Notice all the details of the experience of breathing the feeling of the air moving in and out of the nose, the way the body moves as it breathes, etc.<br />
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Taking into consideration all types of rumination practices, they always involve clearing your mind of all thoughts and doing meditation breathing techniques.<b><a href="http://spirituality.recreationxleisure.com/identify-the-best-meditation-method-for-you/">best meditation method</a></b> It is the total focus on the breath that enables you to let go of any thought you may have and relax your mind and body so you can rejuvenate and heal. Just as someone who sleeps deeply will wake feeling refreshed, a good session of meditation breathing techniques daily can do the same.<br />
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Meditation Breathing Techniques are essential to your spiritual journey. Breathing and its control can provide a self contained rhythm to your thoughts. This is important because I believe we all find our minds racing, in fact, there are times our brains move too fast to even use the information it is working so hard to produce. Focusing on your breathing automatically slows down your thoughts to an easy and steady pace.<br />
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It is important to look at the experience of others so that you do not have to reinvent the wheel for your meditation, but also remember to experiment on your own. Use others' ideas as starting points for your own. Here are a few wonderful breathing techniques to help you on your meditation journey.<br />
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-56754974388480271212013-08-12T03:13:00.001-07:002013-08-12T03:14:26.345-07:00Easy Yoga Poses For Your Runners Shoulders<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When we think about post-run stretching, we often focus on our hamstrings, calves, or lower backs you know, the big running muscles. We likely disregard other less obvious parts of the body, like the neck or shoulders.<br />
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But the shoulders are silent work horses during runs. Propelling us along with so much steadiness and strength that we probably don’t even notice them until they are tight and achy.
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Let's be honest, running can take a toll on your body.<b><a href="http://yoga.sportsxfitness.com/yoga-poses-to-open-your-shoulders/">Yoga Poses</a></b> Whether you're training for your fifth marathon or just starting with the sport, recovery is imperative in order to improve your running performance. Running focuses on specific muscle groups and in order to restore balance, cross training is important.<br />
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The breath control (pranayama) we practice in yoga actually helps me keep my breathing even when runs get tough, and it's especially helpful after a hard run. Plus, there is a certain peace that accompanies running (and walking). That repetitive motion allows your mind to clear, and the path that lies before allows your eyes to focus on the horizon. <b><a href="http://spirituality.recreationxleisure.com/benefits-of-yoga-meditation/">benefits of yoga</a></b> Add some motivating music, and you've got quite the relaxing and stress-relieving workout!<br />
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Spend 15 to 20 minutes on these poses after a run when muscles are warm, or practice them on your off days. Even better: Take at least one weekly yoga class for a deep, total-body stretch.<br />
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<b>Downward-Facing Dog</b><br />
Bring the hands shoulder width apart and feet hip with apart. Press your hands and feet down into the floor. Lengthen through your spine and release the shoulders down the back. Stretch your heels down into the floor. Press the bases of the index fingers actively into the floor.<br />
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<b>Seated Pigeon Pose</b><br />
In a seated position cross the right left over the left, placing your left foot down on the floor flat. Your hands should be behind your body and pressing gently through the floor. Open your chest and extending up through the the spine. Repeat on the opposite side.<br />
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<b>Crescent Lunge</b><br />
Step your right leg through into a low lunge pose. Place your hands on floor finding a deep lunge as you release your back knee down into the floor. Extend the arms upward to take the stretch in the upper body. Repeat on the opposite side.<br />
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Start in a standing position the right leg should be at the top of your mat and the left leg behind you. Keeping your feet about hip distance apart and ground all four corners of the feet to the mat for balance and stability. Fold down over the front leg in a forward bend. Keep your neck relaxed by looking down towards the floor as you go deeper into the forward bend.Repeat on the opposite side.<br />
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Begin to heel toe the right foot over in the front of your mat. Your back left leg should extend straight out from the hip behind you and rotate slightly inward. Gently drape your body over the right leg. You can also try reaching the arms upward to stretch through the chest and spine. Repeat on the opposite side.<br />
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Take your time and be patient when starting a new yoga practice. Build your yoga practice slowly over time. At first many athletes especially runners, will find many of the poses challenging due to tight musculature.</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-89307429797476758382013-08-07T04:29:00.000-07:002013-08-07T04:30:14.327-07:005 Ways Yoga Can Improve Your Sex Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yoga is a wonderful practice that can awaken many things in a person. When at its best, yoga helps us to slow down, get connected and feel. Most of the time, we treat sex like we treat our job: Here is the goal, now let's get it done! To me that takes the sexy out of sex and leaves us with a lonely orgasm, if we get lucky!
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A healthy diet and getting regular exercise, however, is just one facet to enjoying a long, healthy life. Incorporating a healthy and satisfying sex life is also an important aspect of a long, healthy life and it’s by no coincidence that one aspect helps the other. While good nutrition will fuel our bodies with what they need in order to do their best, recent research indicates that <b><a href="http://yoga.sportsxfitness.com/7-ways-yoga-poses-to-improves-your-sex-life/">yoga will improve your sex life</a></b>.<br />
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You already know yoga can give you greater flexibility, better muscle tone, a surefire way to release stress, and maybe even enlightenment. But yoga for sex? Really? You betcha. <b><a href="http://sports.recreationxleisure.com/yoga-tips-for-beginners-that-will-help-to-make-yoga-practices/">make yoga practices</a></b> Yoga offers myriad physical and emotional benefits that add up to more fun between the sheets and a more fulfilling, meaningful sexual relationship with your partner.<br />
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<b>Flexibility</b><br />
When I first started yoga, I couldn’t touch my toes in a forward fold. Now, when I’m in bed, I can hug my leg to my chest and kiss my thigh (which makes it easy for my husband to sling my leg up and over his shoulder in order to achieve deeper penetration during intercourse…I love the extra stimulation to my cervix). If you’d like to achieve this increased flexibility, go to yoga. Or develop a home yoga practice that focuses especially on hip openers, pelvis openers, and groin stretchers.<br />
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<b>Mula Bandha</b><br />
andha. Basically, as you do your standing poses warrior poses and lunges and balancing poses that force you to support your own body weight while contorting this way and that you end up contracting the muscle between your sphincter muscle and the muscle that controls urination. Yes, this is the yogic version of what is commonly referred to as “exercising your kegels.” And when you exercise your kegels, you can have stronger, more intense orgasms (as can your partner, if you squeeze him/her).<br />
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<b>Yogasms</b><br />
And speaking of orgasms, I’ve found that there is something to all the yogasm hullabaloo that popped up in the media last year. In addition to the stimulation that occurs to your nether regions when you work your mula bandha, and the improved orgasms that can occur from working that area, yoga helps you build body awareness in a way that at least for me has helped with my arousal levels. I’m not going to promise that you’ll be able to think yourself off (though that’s a definite possibility). I will say, however, that at the very least you may be able to think your way into extreme horniness.<br />
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<b>Mental Health</b><br />
I don’t know about you but, when I’m feeling angry with someone, I’m less likely to have sex with them. Unfortunately, when I was struggling with chronic depression and anxiety, I was angry a lot more often. Once I began practicing yoga, I became a lot less crazypants, which was a boon to my marriage. This is what I mean when I say that yoga is about a lot more than just the physical benefits. Between the poses, the breathing exercises, and the meditation, yoga can make you a lot more balanced. Which is generally code for: more sex!<br />
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<b>Partner Yoga</b><br />
As you can see from the points above, your partner doesn’t have to do yoga with you in order for your sex life to benefit. But if you’re open to trying something a little bit different as a means of improving intimacy in your relationship, try partner yoga. It necessitates closeness and builds trust. And working out together can boost endorphins. If your partner needs a little extra encouragement, just show them this video. Hot.</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-76897494342810700822013-08-06T04:09:00.000-07:002013-08-06T04:11:23.689-07:00Yoga for Arthritis: Move to Manage Your Pain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The fact is those living with arthritis need regular exercise in order to manage their symptoms and help keep their joints functioning properly. Yoga has been proven to help manage the symptoms of various forms of arthritis. Several studies focusing specifically on the potential bbenefits of Iyengar Yoga have been conducted showing significant results on the management of arthritis pain.
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Popular belief holds that arthritis is a sickness of the aged. But while age does increase the risk and vulnerability of people to arthritis, even children, teenagers, and young adults can have it. <b><a href="http://yoga.sportsxfitness.com/yoga-poses-to-relieve-arthritis-pain/">yoga for arthritis</a></b> Cases of arthritis among children are generally termed as Juvenile Arthritis.<br />
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The slow, controlled physical movement of joints is helpful for Arthritis patients. It improves the blood circulation in joints, removing unwanted toxins and other waste products. But the problem in the patients is if patient tries to move his limbs & joints then pain increases so patient does not move the limbs and problem increases. So it is vicious cycle, because of pain no movements and because there is no movement, the situation becomes worse. <b><a href="http://sports.recreationxleisure.com/yoga-tips-for-beginners-that-will-help-to-make-yoga-practices/">yoga tips for beginners</a></b> So patient should keep doing the movements which are possible for him.<br />
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Most therapy-based, restorative, and hatha styles of yoga can do the trick in helping to manage arthritic pain as long as they are low-impact, taught safely, and focus on proper movement patterns.<br />
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You're never too young or too old to reap the health benefits of yoga. Find out how all types of yoga can improve your health.Yoga, the Sanskrit word for "union", is a practice that uses posture and breathing techniques to induce relaxation and improve strength, and its health benefits may surpass those of any other activity.<br />
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Yoga movements can help the body by increasing strength and flexibility, while the meditative parts of the practice help the mind, allowing you to sleep better and feel more energetic and happy. RA patients also report reduced pain as a result of regular yoga practice.<br />
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Yoga can range in intensity from restful to athletic. A person with spinal arthritis may benefit from therapeutic poses, Turczan tells me. It's a matter of modifying poses so they fit your pain level or condition, and making sure you are not working in pain. In order to do this, you can "use pillows or bolsters strategically to help support and stretch the spine at the same time."<br />
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-21935107792056719102013-08-05T04:25:00.000-07:002013-08-05T04:25:11.504-07:00The Best Upper Arm Exercises For Women<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">Strapless dresses expose your upper back, shoulders, upper chest, and arms. This workout will shape all those places. Do these seven moves one after another with no rest in between. Repeat the circuit, resting a minute between circuits. Do this workout four to six times a week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">Even women with solid exercise regimens often crave more upper-arm definition—but toning the arms requires a targeted approach. <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/health/equipment/fitness-equipment-exercise-machines/">Equipment and Exercise </a></b></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica; line-height: 13px;">Thanks to the two simple exercises in this video, you can work out your triceps in just a few minutes a week.</span></div>
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-52686690119604690862013-08-03T02:57:00.001-07:002013-08-03T02:58:32.444-07:00The Health Benefits of Walking And Running <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Walking and running require little equipment to begin and offer numerous health benefits. With a pair of decent shoes and some spare time, take up walking or running to reduce your risk of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. For optimal benefits, walk or run for at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week.
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Adding aerobic exercise to your routine is an excellent way to build your cardiovascular fitness. Running and walking are both excellent aerobic exercises. Both will help promote weight loss, improve your sleep, elevate your mood, boost your energy level, decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels and decrease the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.<br />
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Those who do not wish to run can obtain the same health and fitness <b><a href="http://outdoor-health.sportsxfitness.com/benefits-walking-early-morning/">benefits by walking and running</a></b> . Walking is good exercise for those who are just starting to workout or for those with health problems. For the significantly overweight, walking can be less stressful on the body<br />
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The runners almost uniformly were thinner than the walkers when each joined the study. And they stayed that way throughout. Over the years, the runners maintained their body mass and waistlines far better than the walkers.<br />
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There are many reasons why people start running: to stay slim, boost energy or snag that treadmill next to our longtime gym crush.<b><a href="http://sports.recreationxleisure.com/benefits-of-exercising-in-the-morning/">benefits of exercising</a></b> running can help keep the heart healthy, improve mood and stave off sickness, plus recent studies have found running is a great way to lose and maintain weight. But research suggests going full speed isn't the only route to good health.<br />
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When the health benefits of running and walking the same distance were compared, the results accrued were similar. But when the health benefits of running and walking the same length of time were evaluated, the walkers fell short.<br />
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There are many reasons why people start running: to stay slim, boost energy, or snag that treadmill next to our longtime gym crush (please follow our gym etiquette tips before making any moves though!). Running can help keep the heart healthy, improve mood, and stave off sickness; plus recent studies have found running is a great way to lose and maintain weight [1] [2]. But research suggests going full speed isn’t the only route to good health<br />
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-86457234053750595382013-08-02T02:10:00.001-07:002013-08-02T02:25:47.637-07:00Top 5 Popular Brands of Sports Shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Their logos adorn the shoes worn by the most famous athletes in the world. They actually bid for the right to provide an athlete the footwear he would use for his competitions. In return, the said athlete would provide his endorsement and, hopefully, the millions of adoring fans around the world would heed his advice and follow his example by buying sneakers from the same brand. <br />
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How many of us have bought our sports idol’s shoes hoping that we could replicate his moves, jump a little higher, run a little faster and control the ball a little better by gearing up with the same <b><a href="http://wear.sportsxfitness.com/famous-sportswear-logos-names-shoe-logos-brands/">footwear brand</a></b><br />
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<b>Nike</b><br />
Nike is an American company founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports. It changed its name in 1978 to Nike, who is the Greek goddess of victory. Its “Just Do It” slogan and swoosh logo are some of the most recognizable marketing items in the world today. It is considered to be the leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel.<br />
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<b>Adidas</b><br />
Adolf Dassler established Adidas in 1948 in Germany. It can trace its roots, however, to 1924 when the Gebruder Dassler Schuhfabrik was founded by Adolf and his brother, Rudolf. The two split up in 1949, however, with Rudolf establishing Puma. The <b><a href="http://wear.sportsxfitness.com/">sports shoes</a></b> basic design of Adidas is the three parallel bars, which is also incorporated in the company’s logo.<br />
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<b>Reebok</b><br />
The company was founded in 1895 as J.W. Foster and Sons in England. It came from a desire by the founder to create a spiked running shoe for his sons. In 1958, his grandsons, Joe and Jeff, renamed the company as Reebok, which is the Afrikaan spelling of rhebok, a type of antelope or gazelle native to the continent.<br />
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<b>Puma</b><br />
Following the disagreement between Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, Adolf formed Adidas in 1948 while Rudolf countered with Ruda. He later changed it to Puma.The brothers had hit a goldmine before the split when they convinced Jesse Owens to wear their shoes in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Afterwards, the brothers started to grow apart. Both became members of the Nazi party, but Rudolf blamed his brother for his arrest by American soldiers.<br />
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<b>Converse</b><br />
Marquis Mills Converse established the company in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company. In 1915, it began making tennis shoes. A company milestone occurred in 1917 when a basketball player named Charles H. Taylor walked into its office because of sore feet. He designed a high-top sneaker that became the classic we know today as “Chuck Taylor.”</div>
Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-60217039570627618682013-08-01T01:45:00.000-07:002013-08-01T01:46:04.373-07:00The Best Air Sports Badminton Rackets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you are looking for badminton rackets, then do not look elsewhere because you should be able to find that specific item that you are looking for, online. Just type the certain brand of badminton manufacturer and within seconds, you will be given your choices.
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This racket is for players wanting great touch and high levels of control. With a compact hitting area, there is brilliant feel at your fingertips. <b><a href="http://training.sportsxfitness.com/how-to-choose-the-right-badminton-racket/">badminton rackets</a></b> Nanopulse carbon construction features a unique nano resin that binds all the carbon fibres together during the production process to create an ultra consistent and stable construction with maximum molecular uniformity<br />
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the Carlton Air Edge has an Aero Slim frame profile that will provide you with more force with no impact on weight whilst the softened grommets placed at 3 and 9 o’clock positions ensure greater string movement, thereby increasing power across the hitting zone. This combined with the isometric head shape, super lightweight frame and softened grommets to the 3o’clock and 9o’clock points, makes this<b><a href="http://training.sportsxfitness.com/"> Carlton racket</a></b> an impressive and ideal choice for players looking for a powerful and responsive racket.<br />
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Designed for advanced players the Carlton Air Sonic Badminton Racket features a XTreme tension frame, designed to tolerate a higher string tension combined with the optimetrichead shape for unbeatable power. This badminton racket also benefits from a Aero Slim frame profile for excellent manoeuvrability and the Japanese HM Carbon construction delivers superb frame response and stability.<br />
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The Carlton Air Blade Badminton Racket benefits from a lightweight Japanese HM carbon construction coupled with Nanopulse carbon technology designed for total stability and power upon shuttle impact as well as increased T-joint torsional stifness which minimises torsional twist. This badminton racket features a Circometric head shape coupled with the direct fibre transfer system for fantastic touch and feel, ideal for advanced players looking for complete control in their shots.<br />
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Take your game to the next level with the Carlton Air Intercept Badminton Racket, benefiting from a graphite frame construction for unbeatable frame response and stability, teamed with the isometric head shape for a enhanced sweet spot. This badminton racket features a triple taper frame profile designed for improved power and accuracy with the even balance and comfortable grip giving a great pick up.<br />
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-76901026035421171252013-07-30T05:58:00.002-07:002013-07-30T05:58:43.794-07:00What Can You Gain By Flexibility Training<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Flexibility training is proven to have positive effect to the condition of all muscles and joints in your body. It will improve your fitness and balance the muscles in your body, improving your posture at the same time.
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Many people don't know how to improve flexibility, especially beyond a certain point. But improving your flexibility is easier than you think and you can do it quickly, too. Here are some simple steps to help you improve your flexibility<br />
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Some muscles in the body might be overused or misplaced, and that’s where stretching can help. It can straighten and realign these muscles and lead to better posture. <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/learn-the-wonderful-benefits-of-flexibility-training/">Flexibility exercises </a></b>can also affect the blood circulation around the joints and provide better supply of the nutrients from the blood to the joints<br />
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Flexibility is one of the most underrated physical abilities a traceur can have. There are plenty of videos focusing on a traceur’s upper body strength or ability to do flips, but rare indeed is the video that shows a practitioner doing splits, or even deep stretching.<br />
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This doesn’t make sense. As traceurs, aren’t we always trying to push our limits – and isn’t flexibility a way to do that? A useful and impressive way, at that. So why not develop it? Every traceur should be mobile. Even powerlifters and bodybuilders can benefit from it. <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/sports-fitness/top-10-bodyweight-exercises-fitness/">bodyweight exercises</a></b> With that in mind, how does one go about becoming bendy<br />
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lexibility training is not extremely intense; nevertheless you will generally need a proper warm up. At least make sure you start your stretching exercises with a low intensity before performing the more challenging exercises. A warm up can be a simple 10 minute jog to get your muscles loosened up, to raise your heartbeat (results in a better blood flow) and to warm up your muscles.<br />
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An effective fitness program is more than aerobic training and strength building. To really reap the benefits of exercise, you need to add flexibility and balance training to the mix.<br />
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A good warm up prepares your body for more intense activity. It gets your blood flowing, raises your muscle temperature, and increases your breathing rate. Warming up gives your body time to adjust to the demands of exercise. This can improve your performance and help you get the results you want.<br />
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When it comes to the Big Three of exercise cardiovascular, strength training and flexibility it’s pretty clear which one can get overlooked. After all, while we prize cardiovascular and strength training for their role in helping us lose weight, build muscle and get fit, the benefits of flexibility training are less immediately alluring.<br />
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Flexibility is a joint's ability to move through a full range of motion.<b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/learn-the-wonderful-benefits-of-flexibility-training/"> take flexibility training</a></b> (stretching) is not about becoming a world class gymnast it's about balancing the muscle groups you use or overuse during exercise and other activities, or from bad posture. Read on to learn about the benefits of a good flexibility training
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When talking about the benefits of exercise, keeping the heart and blood vessels healthy usually gets most of the attention. For many individuals, though, stretching and strength training exercises that barely raise the heart rate<br />
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To understand why strength training is so important to our overall fitness, it helps to understand a bit about body composition. <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/sports-fitness/top-10-bodyweight-exercises-fitness/">bodyweight exercises</a></b> Our body can basically be divided into two components. Fat mass consists of the body’s fat store,<br />
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<b>Decreased Risk of Injury</b><br />
An effective flexibility training program can improve your physical performance and help reduce your risk of injury. By improving your range of motion, your body requires less energy to make the same movements and you also will have more flexible joints thus lessening the likelihood of injuries sustained during workouts, or any other time.<br />
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<b>Improved Posture</b><br />
Recent research has shown that static stretching can reduce muscle soreness after exercise. These slow, gradual movements involve a controlled elongation of the muscle through it’s full range of motion, and is then held for 15-30 seconds in the farthest position that can be held without pain. By stretching in this way, you can improve muscular balance and your resting posture.<br />
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<b>Reduce Lower Back Pain</b><br />
One of the most notable benefits of stretching is that it promotes muscular relaxation and because of this, can lessen lower back pain. Since those muscles are commonly contracted throughout the day, whether sitting or doing activities, they can become stressed and cause pain. Becoming more flexible in the hamstrings, hip flexors, quadriceps and other muscles can help reduce that stress on the lower back and reduce the tightening that causes pain.<br />
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<b>Increased Blood Flow and Nutrients to Soft Tissues</b><br />
Stretching increases the blood supply to muscle tissues, and your entire body delivering essential nutrients through your blood stream. It also increases joint synovial fluid, the lubricating fluid that promotes the transportation of nutrients to your joints. This allows for a greater range of motion, less joint pain and a reduced risk of joint degeneration.<br />
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<b>Better Overall Health and Vitality</b><br />
By doing some kind of flexibility training, you will notice less pain, improved movement, reduced muscle soreness, and improved physical performance. Stretching exercise practices like Yoga also help relax muscles, and your mind so you stress less. The feeling of well-being, and vitality you will notice as a result of a regular flexibility routine can provide many important health benefits.<br />
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-22785991797726456032013-07-27T01:09:00.000-07:002013-07-27T05:22:53.031-07:00The Health Benefits of Power Yoga For Women<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A poor commercial derivative of Ashtanga yoga, power yoga is essentially an up-tempo aerobic workout, where yoga poses are done faster and in continuation. Apart from temporary weight loss, it has virtually no health benefits. Since power yoga is a widely used term that was never trademarked
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The <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/how-to-increase-your-height-through-yoga-postures/">health benefits of Power Yoga</a></b> for women are so wide ranging it’s difficult to know where to begin. This amazing practice gives the body a full workout and in a gentle way. Power Yoga stretches your body, tones your muscles and relaxes and calms your mind. Through yoga you can develop a stronger and more flexible body that also looks toned and healthy.<br />
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yoga is one of the most preferred exercises around the world. Not only a layman but celebrities around the world love to practice yoga. It is one of the methods to relax your body, mind and soul. If you want to lose weight and feel fresh,<br />
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In power yoga, you work on almost all the body parts. Your body becomes flexible through stretching and bending. This also helps to burn fat deposits from your body.Yoga is one of the most effective exercises to boost up body metabolism.<b><a href="http://spirituality.recreationxleisure.com/benefits-of-yoga-meditation/">Benefits of Yoga</a></b> This is because power yoga relaxes our mind and refreshes mood. Thus you become more active both physically and mentally.<br />
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You might want to do power yoga first thing in the morning, when an energetic routine is most likely to get you going for the rest of the day. Try pairing that practice with a very short, relaxing routine at night if you can. Even just a few poses may help you sleep and set the tone for the next morning.<br />
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The physical benefits of yoga are myriad. Yoga keeps your body strong, as it involves all the muscles in your body to hold and balance yoga asanas (poses). The various yoga postures strengthen your feet, legs, hands, abdominals, lower back, legs, and shoulders.<br />
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The health benefits of Power Yoga for women are so wide ranging it’s difficult to know where to begin. This amazing practice gives the body a full workout and in a gentle way. Power Yoga stretches your body, tones your muscles and relaxes and calms your mind. Through yoga you can develop a stronger and more flexible body that also looks toned and healthy.<br />
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Suddenly people have discovered the magic of Yoga and are swearing by the benefits of Yoga. But Yoga has been a very vital part of achieving good health since ancient times.<br />
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Android Iphoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509492297066386856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067058691092471825.post-26198805645132296402013-07-26T00:04:00.001-07:002013-07-26T00:05:00.621-07:00Bikram Yoga Poses Benefits of Your Health And Wellness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Bikram yoga is also called hot yoga because the yoga workouts are done in a heated room. However, Bikram isn't just any yoga practice. "Bikram Yoga is a 90-minute series of 26 beginning yoga postures (asanas) and 2 breathing exercises (pranayamas) that are done in the same order," Birrell explains. "Most poses are done twice the first set acts as a diagnostic, and the second set is where you push a little more and create change in the body and the mind.
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Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class is really a demanding number of 26 postures (asanas) and 2 breathing exercises (pranayamas) practiced inside a heated room, that is suitable for any age and amounts of ability. Each posture stretches and strengthens specific muscles, ligaments, and joints required for the next posture.<br />
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Bikram yoga, also known as "hot yoga," isn't for the faint of heart. The popular practice involving twenty-six poses and two breathing exercises is done in a room heated to nearly<br />
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You're never too young or too old to reap the <a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/how-to-increase-your-height-through-yoga-postures/"><b>health benefits of bikram yoga</b>.</a> Find out how all types of yoga can improve your health.Yoga, the Sanskrit word for "union", is a practice that uses posture and breathing techniques to induce relaxation and improve strength, and its health benefits may surpass those of any other activity.<br />
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Most Westernized yoga classes focus on learning physical poses, which are called asanas. They also usually include some form of breathing technique and possibly a meditation technique as well. Some yoga classes are designed purely for relaxation. <b><a href="http://sports.recreationxleisure.com/hatha-yoga-postures-whats-important/">hatha yoga postures</a></b> But there are styles of yoga that teach you how to move your body in new ways. Choosing one of these styles offers the greatest health benefits by enabling you to develop your flexibility, strength, and balance.<br />
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Bikram yoga is an intense form of hatha yoga that offers many health benefits, including strength, flexibility, balance and a cardiovascular workout. Birrell got into Bikram after suffering running-related knee injuries. "I thought I would just do the yoga for a few months while training for a marathon, but after experiencing the physical, mental and emotional benefits of the yoga,</div>
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Pack these healthy snacks to get more whole grains in your diet and help you lose weight. Our low-calorie snacks will satisfy your carb cravings and keep your diet on track. Try our Lemon-Parm Popcorn for a guilt-free afternoon snack or Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars to keep your hunger in check.
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Want to stick to your diet? Start snacking. It helps control hunger and rein in portion sizes at meals. And don't worry, it's supposed to feel indulgent. If a <b><a href="http://health-supplements.sportsxfitness.com/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-are-they-safe-for-weight-loss/">healthy snack for weight lose</a></b> isn't satisfying, you'll go in search of something that is.<br />
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An apple a day can keep weight gain at bay. People who chomped an apple before a pasta meal ate fewer calories overall than those who had a different snack. Plus, the antioxidants in apples may help prevent metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by excess belly fat or an "apple shape."<br />
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Good snacks are a dieter’s best friend. Certain kinds of foods, such as those rich in iron or high in complex carbohydrates, keep your energy up and hunger pangs at bay so you’re less likely to pig out or make poorly thought-out choices at your next meal. Plus, when you’re fuelled up you’re more apt to remain stoked for that after-work spin class. Unfortunately, not all snacks are created equal. Fat-heavy, nutrient-light snacks will throw your diet off, so trade these familiar baddies for one of our healthy goodies the next time you need a little somethin’-somethin’.<br />
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The Middle Eastern chickpea spread is an easy, <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/health/health-food/vitamin-foods-health-benefits-for-kids/">foods health benefits</a></b> protein-rich snack that fights hunger and balances blood sugar levels and a little goes a long way. Baked pita chips aren't the worst thing you can eat, but substituting some veggies can make a bigger impact than you think. "Hummus boosts energy because it contains iron, and red bell pepper slices are high in vitamin C, which helps to utilize and absorb the iron from the hummus<br />
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Americans love to snack almost as much as we want to lose weight. But according to recent research by the USDA, our snacking habits are adding too many calories and too few nutrients to our diets. It doesn't have to be this way, says Susan Bowerman, RD, assistant director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. "When done right, (snacking) keeps your energy levels up and gives you more opportunities to get in all your nutritional needs."<br />
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Choose from the approx 100 calorie Save snacks or approx 250 calorie Splurge snacks depending on the rate at which you are trying to lose weight.If you want to see exactly how many calories in the snacks, take a free trial of the WLR tools for losing weight – you can add any of the snacks to your food diary along with a choice of thousands of other foods from the food database.</div>
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Workout leaves behind microtears in muscle fiber, while muscle metabolism deposits waste in the form of lactic acid and phosphocreatine. As your body cools, these metabolic by-products solidify, creating adhesions between muscle fibers that inhibit those fibers from contracting smoothly against one another. Massage does two things
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&Massage is important for many powerful reasons, including detoxification and stress relief. But, when people ask me why to get massage or why it’s important the answer that resonates with most “type A” New Yorker’s is that it helps you get into good shape faster with less stiffness and soreness, allowing you to push your body harder. Perhaps most important is that massage helps prevent the injuries that will set you back.<br />
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Massage affects the body as a whole. To understand how<b><a href="http://massage.sportsxfitness.com/best-reasons-you-should-get-a-relaxing-aromatherapy-massage-therapy/"> massage therapy</a></b> works, some of the physiological effects of massage need to be briefly examined.Massage is known to increase the circulation of blood and flow of lymph. The direct mechanical effect of rhythmically applied manual pressure and movement used in massage can dramatically increase the rate of blood flow<br />
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One of the most frequent comments massage therapists make about their occupation is, "I feel fortunate to have found work I love!" They feel this way because a career in massage therapy allows them to help people in a meaningful way with a high degree of personal contact. Massage therapy provides an opportunity to express very positive values about caring and well-being in their work in a way that is both personally and professionally rewarding.<br />
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Why get a massage?<b><a href="http://spa.medicalxtourism.com/about-best-foot-spa-and-body-massage-center-in-scottsdale/"> body massage</a></b> Well, because it feels good, for one thing. But many people also hop on the table with the hope that massage therapy can help promote muscle recovery after a tough workout or provide other benefits<br />
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Massage therapy may help the body in many ways. Massage can relax muscle tissue, which may lead to decreased nerve compression, increased joint space, and range of motion. This may lead to reduced pain and improved function.Massage therapy may also improve circulation, which enhances the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to muscle cells and helps remove waste products.<br />
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Massage therapy is becoming more widely accepted in the medical community as a credible treatment for many types of back pain and/or as an adjunct to other medical treatments. Research shows that massage therapy has several potential health benefits for back pain sufferers, <br />
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Massage helps the body recover from the stresses of strenuous exercise, and facilitates the rebuilding phase of conditioning. The physiological benefits of massage include improved blood and lymph circulation and muscle and general relaxation. </div>
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So you don't like grinding out miles on the treadmill or power walking the malls, but you dread exercising during cold weather. Unfortunately, cold weather can discourage even the most motivated exercisers. And if you're not so motivated, it's all too easy to pack away your workout gear along with your warm-weather clothing. <br />
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Many people wonder whether it is safe to exercise outdoors during cold weather, especially below freezing.As a general rule, it is; but you do want to make sure you take certain precautions, and pay attention to signs and symptoms of specific cold-weather dangers.Additionally, there are likely better and safer options than exercising outdoors during very cold temperatures.<br />
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Dressing in layers, protecting your hands and feet, and paying attention to the forecast can help you stay safe and warm while exercising <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/why-everyone-should-take-their-workout-outdoors/">stay safe outdoors</a></b> in cold weather.Cold weather can discourage even the most motivated exercisers. And if you’re not so motivated, it’s all too easy to pack away your workout gear along with your warm-weather clothing.<br />
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It's pretty cold outside, at least here in North America. That doesn't mean you have to skip your morning jog or get out in the sun for a little exercise though, it just means you have to take a few extra precautions to stay safe, warm, and comfortable while you exercise outdoors.Here's what you need to know.<br />
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So you don't like grinding out miles on the treadmill or power walking the malls, but you dread exercising during cold weather.<br />
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Unfortunately, <b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/recreation/outdoors/outdoor-adventure-destinations-las-vegas-nevada/">Outdoor Adventure</a></b> cold weather can discourage even he most motivated exercisers. And if you're not so motivated, it's all too easy to pack away your workout gear along with your warm-weather clothing.<br />
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Almost everyone can exercise safely during cold weather. But if you have certain conditions, such as asthma, heart problems or Raynaud's disease, check with your doctor before you work out in cold weather. Your doctor can review any special precautions you need based on your condition or medications you might take. The following tips can also help you stay safe — and warm — while<br />
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There are several concerns about exercising in cold weather and the colder the weather the more serious the concern.Exercising during cold weather is generally safe, as long as you take certain precautions and pay attention to signs and symptoms of specific cold-weather health hazards<br />
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Three primary dangers of cold weather exercise are frost bite, hypothermia, and an increased risk of heart attack. Cold air can also restrict your airway, making breathing more difficult<br />
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Few of us can commit to long sessions in the gym. Fortunately, research shows that shorter workouts can be just as effective. The catch is that you have to take the intensity up a notch. Recommendations for physical activity can be met through 20 to 60 minutes of vigorous exercise 3 days per week
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the spare tire, the middle age spread: Call it what you will, but nobody likes having excess flab around the waistline (not even when we name it cute things like "muffin" top). And while you can target the oblique muscles located on the sides of your waist by doing specific toning exercises, doing tons of abs moves alone isn’t enough to shrink your waistline<br />
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designed this <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/why-everyone-should-take-their-workout-outdoors/">make you love workout</a></b> circuit to help you target your waistline in a smart way: by keeping your heart rate elevated to burn more calories than you would simply lying on the floor and doing crunches. You’ll alternate a cardio move that also targets your core with a traditional oblique toner for maximum benefit.<br />
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he perfect complement to weight-bearing exercises such as walking, inverted moves use gravity to naturally boost circulation and provide an instant energizing rush. They also give your knees and hips a break from the pounding of upright life.<br />
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A great tip is an awesome thing. Whether it's an undiscovered restaurant, a sleeper stock, or a Sure Thing in the late double at Pimlico, savvy inside info imbues a man with confidence. Control. Strength.t's also the secret to a powerful body, as you're about to find out.<b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/recreation/outdoors/outdoor-adventure-destinations-las-vegas-nevada/">outdoor adventure</a></b> In our never-ending mission to get you in the greatest shape of your life, we've grilled the world's top experts and combed our own archives to find 100 perfect fitness training tips<br />
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Sometimes a new thought or a new idea is all you need to make a lasting change. You can wake up one day and decide to make your entire life change. If you are new to exercise or you dropped it for a while and you want to get back to doing it, the best way to begin is with small steps.<br />
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eople notice, and—more importantly—you feel healthier and more confident than you have in ages. Then the plateau arrives, and your progress grinds to a screeching halt. Here's how to push past it and take your health and fitness to the next level.<br />
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you started with the Lifehacker Workout, you've followed a good starting plan but need to step it up if you want to push past that plateau. To get the most out of your sweat dollars, you'll need to train your entire body each time you step into the gym. In this section, we'll provide some tips to doing just that. Here's what we recommend</div>
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While your gym time continues to be an important part of your fitness routine, adding some outdoor activity might help enhance your well-being, according to a new study. Researchers from Glasgow s from Glasgow University found that enjoying outdoor activities like running, biking, or walking may help improve mental health
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Outdoor workouts are just as effective as exercising in a gym, but they also give you the opportunity to be creative and have more fun, which helps keep you motivated,” explains Desiree Adderley<br />
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While the allure of the gym climate-controlled, <b><a href="http://exercise.sportsxfitness.com/why-everyone-should-take-their-workout-outdoors/">take workout outside</a></b> convenient and predictable is obvious, especially in winter, emerging science suggests there are benefits to exercising outdoors that can’t be replicated on a treadmill, a recumbent bicycle or a track.You stride differently when running outdoors, for one thing. Generally, studies find, people flex their ankles more when they run outside.<br />
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Some people swear by the treadmill.<b><a href="http://waytoenliven.com/sports-fitness/equipment-sports/work-equipment-home-gym/">work out equipment</a></b> Others can't wait for the warm weather and the opportunities for outdoor exercise that come with it. But while you might think it comes down to personal preference, there's a small body of research that suggests outdoor exercise might have even more health benefits than a trip to the gym.<br />
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If it’s difficult to hit the gym during the winter, it’s even tougher in the summer when the weather is so beautiful! Why not take your workout outdoors and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts? There are a lot of benefits to exercising outside; you can blast away the calories on different terrain and it’s more budget-friendly than the gym! Here are 10 things to keep in mind when taking your workout outdoors.<br />
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To help you take advantage of the summer, Trotter developed this outdoor workout that’s easy to follow and incredibly portable. Word of caution: You can’t control the elements when you exercise outdoors, so be prepared for inclement weather, uneven terrain and the dreaded doggy doo in the park. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with an outdoor workout space before you start exercising. And as always, check with your doctor before starting any new fitness routine.<br />
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he system of aromatherapy treatment utilises aromas and scents to heal the human being as a whole. Aromas and scents are derived from several plants and herbs. Research that has been undertaken on plants and herbs from the ancient times until now has helped determine their therapeutic benefits.
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The following simple aromatherapy treatments are for relatively minor problems that you would normally treat at home. The treatment recipes in the links below were designed so that you can start making your own aromatherapy preparations after buying only a few essential oils.<br />
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Aromatherapy massage is a treatment designed to detox the lymphatic system while enhancing a person’s mood and/or overall health. The <b><a href="http://massage.sportsxfitness.com/best-reasons-you-should-get-a-relaxing-aromatherapy-massage-therapy/">aromatherapy treatment</a></b> uses volatile and expensive pure essential oils and compounds extracted from plants that have been blended with a base oil to dilute their potency.<br />
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This is a very relaxing treatment that has true detoxifying effects and can be used to treat a wide range of circulatory, digestive, respiratory and neuromuscular complaints.After your aromatherapy treatment, you will smell great! You will feel great! You may be light-headed from breathing in the essential oils, but that is normal. You will be very relaxed and need to drink a lot of water to flush out the toxins.<br />
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Aromatherapy is probably the best known of all massage/relaxation therapies and many beauty salons offer a version of this sweet smelling treatment. <b><a href="http://spa.medicalxtourism.com/find-the-best-spa-resorts-in-florida-just-for-you/">the Best Spa</a></b> True Clinical Aromatherapy (for a therapeutic purpose) is however much more than a beauty treatment and can be a very versatile and powerful therapeutic process.<br />
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The chosen blend will then be gently massaged into the body, so that the essential oils can be absorbed gradually to do their work. It is a deeply therapeutic experience, promoting both deep relaxation and the therapeutic effects of the essential oils, such as invigoration, comfort, decongestant, calming etc. A full treatment will focus on the whole body, however this can easily be customised according to your needs, for example you may just want a back massage, or a facial. Clients comment that they feel wonderfully relaxed afterwards and ready to face anything.<br />
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Mixing a blend of carrier and essential oils is a crucial element of an aromatherapy treatment. For example, after consulting with you we may decide that you need the best blend for stress relief,<br />
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