Sleep, Why It Is Vital For Overall Health
When it comes to sleep and the mind it can seem to be a double-edged sword, stress can cause us to have a lack of sleep, and a lack of sleep can cause stress. This article examines these rolls stress can play in our sleep patterns and how we can work towards a better stress sleep balance. A lack of sleep causing stress There are many reasons why we may find it difficult to sleep at night. Whilst the first thought that comes to mind may be stress, there a few other
Simple Habits to Boost Your Energy Levels and Gym Performance
Like most people, you probably experience the occasional slump and lousy workout. While sometimes necessary to endure, there are effective tactics we can use to boost our energy levels and perform well during most of our workouts. So, without further ado, let’s dive into four simple habits to boost your energy and athletic performance. Hit The Sack An Hour Earlier Each Night Getting enough sleep is challenging. Between work, maintaining a social life, and spending some time at home, we rarely get enough hours left for a good night’s sleep. But
What Makes Stretching So Beneficial For Our Health?
Be honest: Do you stretch your muscles? If not, why? Like most people, you probably don’t see much benefit in spending your time in various poses, stretching your muscles, and enduring discomfort. While the above is perfectly reasonable, stretching is good for us, and we should do it regularly, no matter how active we are and what fitness goals we want to achieve. Let’s see why that is. What Makes Stretching So Beneficial For Our Health? Improved Range of Motion One of the most notable benefits of stretching is that the activity improves our range
Incredible Benefits of Doing Compound Exercises
Walk into any gym today and you’ll see a familiar picture: Dozens of individuals doing various exercises: squats, deadlifts, bicep curls, leg presses, and more. At first glance, all exercises appear similar enough, apart from the fact that each emphasizes a specific region of the body. But, exercises differ in other ways. Specifically, they fall into one of two categories: compound and isolation lifts. Today, we’ll go over the former and what benefits they offer. Let’s dive in. What Are Compound Exercises Compound exercises are those that train multiple muscle groups and work around more than
Balance: The Key to a Fulfilling Fitness Lifestyle
Let’s face it: Balance has become somewhat of a buzzword in the last few years. Its most common use applies to work-life balance and learning how to balance fitness and your social life. Like most people, you’re probably tired of hearing old cliches and vague statements that don’t offer any actual value. What does balance mean, anyway? How do we achieve it? What if we don’t want balance but prefer to go all-in on our goals? We’ve put together this short guide to help you understand what balance truly is, why it’s essential, and
Why does exercise make us feel good?
We’ve established why weight training and functional training are great for your health and fitness goals, but how exactly should you go about incorporating these types of training into your workout routine?