Do you need a rest day or are you just being Lazy? Signs and symptoms of overtraining
Unless you're a Navy seal preparing for a life or death mission impossible, the expression, “the only workout you regret, is the one you didn't do” is nonsense and doesn't apply to 99.9% of the population. Overtraining can not only be dangerous, but it can also have a negative impact on your day-to-day life. But how do you know when you’re overtraining compared to when you’re just being lazy!?
Lean Bulking for the Endomorph: More Muscle, Less Fat
If you're an endomorph, like Tom Hardy or Jennifer Lopez, I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, in general, you're as likely to gain body fat as you are muscle mass. The good news is that Dr. Sheldon believed that endomorphs have a tendency toward a “viscerotonic” personality: relaxed, comfortable, and extroverted.
How to Feel Like You Got A Good Night’s Sleep, Even When You Didn’t
It doesn't take a background in biology to realize just how important sleep is for the human body. There's a reason why your arms and legs feel heavy getting out of bed after a bad night of sleep, or why we still manage to fail exams despite staying up all night cramming.
How to boost your immune system and mood over winter
The winter blues are common for many during the winter months. Cold weather tempts us to curl up under a blanket next to a fireplace and take a nap, because, after all, high-quality sleep carries with it some serious health benefits, both physical and mental.
How to choose the right running shoes for your feet and budget
Whether you’re an aspiring runner, plan to return-to-running or simply need a fresh pair of runners to help you get motivated, here's how to find your perfect running shoe.
Why You Need to Combine Vitamin D3 and K2
Did you know that vitamin D and vitamin K work better together? These fat-soluble vitamins are crucial for bone and cardiovascular health.
How Omega-3s Can Benefit Your Workout Performance
Omega-3 fatty acids benefit your health in many ways. While you might initially associate Omega-3s with brain and heart health, research also suggests they can boost your workout performance and aid in recovery.
How to Build Strong Bones for Life
Did you know that bones are living tissues? Although we often think of bones as lifeless mineral structures, they are, in fact, dynamic tissues that are constantly changing throughout our lifespan.
Intuitive Eating: The Pros and Cons
Have you heard about intuitive eating? While intuition is a timeless concept applicable to all areas of life, two dietitians coined the term "intuitive eating" in the 1990s. They developed a framework to provide a new approach to eating that would help people find freedom from restrictive diet culture.
Why you need a Personal trainer!
You arrive at the gym excited and determined at the prospect of transforming your exercise deprived body back into the form of its life. You hop on the stationary bicycle, spend 10 minutes spinning the peddles, hop off, look around and think, now what?
Morning vs evening - which is best for exercise?
When we exercise is very rarely something people consider when beginning any sort of exercise program. People exercise when it is convenient for them and rightly so. However, if you're serious about sustainability and optimized results, it could be worth taking a look at not only how you workout, but also when.
The Mesomorph Series: The Ultimate Lean Bulk Plan
The three most common body types, or "somatotypes," are mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph. Understanding the three body types with their different body compositions, body shapes, bone structures, and metabolic rates helps nutritionists and personal trainers design effective, personalized workout routines and meal plans.
Fall into fitness: 5 Benefits of exercising in Autumn
After months of pool parties, long and fun filled beach days and procrastinating on your exercise routine, summer is finally over and it's time to turn your focus towards getting fit. Here are 5 benefits of getting into a fall fitness routine:
Postpartum Exercise - Tips to get you going
After months of your body stretching, growing, and shifting to make room for that sweet little bundle of joy in your tummy, the big day has come! You’re excited to get back home and start your life with your newest member of the family, and anxious to get your pre-pregnancy body back. Here’s how to get started.
Running in the city survival guide
Urban running has never been for the faint-hearted. It’s an activity that involves the cat-like reflexes of a puma, the lungs of a Kenyan, and the legs of any sort of mammal that has more than just two. Put those intimidating facts aside and you've got a beautiful sport, done anywhere, at any time, with friends or alone and with nothing more than your worn-out Nikes and a Spotify account.
Here's what you need to watch out for when taking to the streets of any major city to pound some pavement:
10 Ways to live longer: the secret to longevity
The first person to live to 150 years old has supposedly already been born and that the first person to live to 1,000 will be born in the next two decades. Here are 10 things you can do right now to improve your chances of living a long and healthy life.
Female body types
Identifying your body type can be crucial when choosing your workout program. You may want to have Rihanna's curvaceous physique, but you may be setting yourself an unrealistic goal if you’re body types don’t match up.
The best home exercise equipment for €100 or less
Forget the gym! Build superhuman strength, speed and fitness without stepping foot out of the comfort of your home with these 8 pieces of exercise equipment.
How to choose the perfect workout buddy.
Don't fancy slogging it out companionless in the gym but aren't quite sure what to look for in a workout buddy? Before you hop into the hot seat with just anyone. Consider the following aspects to help find that perfect training partner.