Many people think about building muscles as abandoning life outside the gym and devoting hours to the gym like a monk in a monastery. Perhaps the only way to chisel the body into a hot muscular physique is by toiling hour by hour over the rusty iron day in, day out and year in, year out. This need not be so. Although hard work is…
One of the most frequently asked questions that someone new to fitness will ask is “What supplements should I take?” The answer to that is a simple one: you don’t need to take any supplements, especially when you are a beginner. However, supplements can be very good for your fitness. Many people are concerned with supplements and their side effects. All the supplements mentioned here are all-natural…
What makes up 70-80% of our planet? Water. What makes up 70-80% of our body? That’s right, water. Water is the single most important nutrient you will give your body apart from oxygen. Water rejuvenates us and carries vital nutrients all around the body where it’s needed. Water picks up all the leftovers, wastes, and debris that the cells throw off into the lymph system…
For all the people with bone issues, did you know that calcium requires magnesium in order to be used by the body? Magnesium by itself doesn’t need calcium to function in the body. Calcium should never be taken without magnesium. If you are supplementing just calcium you are actually reducing the amount of magnesium in the body which can be a bad thing. Few people…
Magnesium is a mineral that serves a vital role in the human body. Magnesium is found in both plants and animals. It helps plants with photosynthesis and acts as a metabolic reaction in animals. The human body has over three hundred biochemical processes in the body that require Magnesium. How does the body use it? Magnesium is used by the bones in the human body.…
Getting fit is on the minds of most people. However, many people are not consistent and fail in the first three months of an exercise program. But if it becomes a habit and they stick to it, something magical happens after four months. You are finally getting the results you expect and chances are you will continue with the exercise program. Here 10 simple tips…
Anytime you exercise, you do so in order to try to maintain good health. You also know that you have to eat as well, so your body will have the energy it needs to exercise and maintain the everyday tasks of life. For making the best of your exercise, what you eat before and after your workout is very important. No matter if you are…
Meditation has been practiced around the world for thousands of years. It is a technique used to quiet the mind and body, and release stress. It can also bring focus and clarity, and often, after meditating, problems that you have been struggling with, miraculously become solved. Meditation has also been known to inspire people to write, and to spur lucrative business ideas, as your subconscious…
Thousands of bodybuilding supplements have been introduced and tested. Some are proven to work while some are just a waste of precious money. Experienced bodybuilders and athletes have listed the top 10 effective bodybuilding supplements and these are the following: 1. Probiotics. Probiotics are made from good bacteria like acidophilus and Bifidus. They help the digestive system to work properly. Manufactured products containing probiotics include…
A positive body image is one that we should all strive for. This is when you know yourself and who you are. You have a very true perception of your size, shape, and weight. You see yourself as you are in the present. You accept yourself, even though you may be overweight. You believe in yourself and love yourself while still striving for something better.…