Training
The Bicep Curl Mistake Dr. Ian Smith Avoids At All Costs – Health Digest
“Tuck your elbows to your side, make your trunk (torso) nice and stationary, bend your knees, and [go] nice and easy,” says Dr. Ian Smith, author of “The Met Flex Diet: Burn Better Fuel, Burn More Fat.” Focusing on the correct posture helps you isolate the muscles you want and get the contraction you want, added […]
These Muscles Burn The Most Amount Of Calories – Health Digest
Your hamstrings are the antagonist muscles to your quads, and they work with your gluteal muscles to extend your hip. Strong hamstrings not only burn more calories, but they also help stabilize your knee by protecting your anterior cruciate ligament. To strengthen your hamstrings, you can turn to a weightlifter’s favorite, the Romanian deadlift (RDL). […]
Here’s How Many Minutes Of Exercise You Need To Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
According to the American Heart Association, adults with high cholesterol are encouraged to get 150 minutes or more of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week as an effective means of lowering cholesterol. When breaking this down into daily chunks, this equates to 30 minutes of exercise five days a week. This can be achieved through walking, […]
Add This To Your Running Routine To Burn Twice As Many Calories – Health Digest
In addition to the fact that HIIT exercises don’t require the same amount of time to burn more calories when compared with regular cardio workouts or strength training, they’re also great when it comes to increasing your metabolic rate post-exercise. What this typically means is that you’ll be burning calories even after you’re done with […]
Yo-Yo Dieting Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Muscles – Health Digest
Fg Trade/Getty Images Weight loss can be frustrating. You did your part by setting goals, planning your meals, and keeping your willpower strong. You reached your goal weight, celebrated with friends, and bought new clothes to show off the “new” you. After a few months, you notice the weight gradually coming back. So you go […]
This Unexpected Exercise Burns Just As Many Calories As Running – Health Digest
For children who’ve used the device, picking this up as adults might be a breeze, but newbies may find it a bit unnerving. The more challenging part might be finding a stick that works for your frame. While there are plenty of pogo sticks for children, adult ones might require more effort to find. Companies […]
Planking Strengthens These Unexpected Muscles (In Addition To Your Abs) – Health Digest
Starting from the top and working our way down, planks activate many of our upper-body muscles. The exercise helps shape the muscles of our upper back, better define our pectorals, and strengthens a muscle known as the serratus anterior, which is located on the side of the chest and shoulder, explains Prevention. More specifically, you’re […]
Walking Backward Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Health – Health Digest
Retro walking requires some degree of concentration and mindfulness at first because your body is challenged to move outside of its ordinary movement. You engage your hamstrings walking forward, but walking backward requires your quads to fire (per CNN). If you’re starting a retro walking program, the main disadvantage is that you can’t see where […]
Over-Exercising Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Brain – Health Digest
In the 2019 study, researchers set out to see if over-exercising could exhaust our brain as well as our body (via Science Daily). The study involved more than 30 professional male endurance athletes. Over the course of three weeks, one group of men maintained their current level of training, while another group boosted their training […]
Turns Out This Popular Exercise Burns The Most Calories – Health Digest
Calorie burning benefits aside, when you first taking up running as an exercise, it’s important to learn the basics, start correctly, and also know about potential dangers of running. If you’re over 40, overweight, or have underlying health issues, consult your doctor beforehand. Excessive running comes with its risks too, like runner’s knee, skin chafing, and heart […]