Workout
6 steps to creating your ideal summer workout routine – Healthista
Exercise during a heatwave isn’t much fun. Training and Nutrition Specialist David Wiener reveals 6 key steps to creating an ideal summer workout routine to ensure you stay on track of your goals As the weather gets warmer, it can be hard to stick to an exercise regime. Sometimes the last thing you want to […]
The Benefits Of This Popular Workout Recovery Tool Might Be Misleading – Health Digest
In light of these misleading claims, should you be using foam rollers then? Experts seem to agree that what foam rolling can do is improve your perception of pain, boost blood flow to the areas that are being “massaged,” and act as a part of the puzzle when it comes to warm-up, recovery, and fitness. So […]
Inside Zendaya’s Intense Workout Regimen Before Shooting Challengers – Health Digest
They say, “If you can see it, you can be it,” which is why the star began her fitness journey by studying tennis pros at work, both on tape and at hours-long live matches. In addition to Gilbert, Zendaya also had strength and conditioning coach Bryan Doo on her team. Doo told Women’s Health that […]
6 strength training benefits everyone should know about – Healthista
Improved fitness and weight loss aren’t the only benefits strength training has to offer. David Wiener, Training Specialist at Freeletics reveals 6 other benefits everyone should know about By now, most people are aware that incorporating strength training into your workout routine is probably a good idea. We know that weight training is a great way […]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Treadmill Workout Will Test Your Endurance – Health Digest
Swift told TIME that she started physically preparing for the Eras Tour half a year in advance. Her exercise routine involved daily runs on the treadmill while she belted out all 40+ songs to be performed. The star described how she picked up the pace for more upbeat songs while slowing her stride to a […]
When You Eat Peanut Butter Before A Workout, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest
It’s not that you have to give up peanut butter, even if you’re used to eating a little before your workout. Peanut butter is good for you, providing vitamin E, folate, magnesium, zinc, and iron. Instead, it’s best to pair it with a high-carb source like an apple or a banana. You’ll get the necessary […]
What It Means When You Feel Angry After A Workout – Health Digest
To get a better understanding of gym rage, let’s take a look at what’s going on behind the scenes when we throw our bodies into intense physical activity. Whether you’re running, dancing, or lifting weights, exercise boosts blood flow, increases our heart rate, and releases adrenaline into the bloodstream. These same bodily responses occur when […]
Do This With Your Heels For A Killer Ab Workout – Health Digest
The great thing about heel taps is that they focus on strengthening three muscle groups that make up your core (instead of just one) — the rectus abdominis, the transverse abdominis, and the obliques, Firpo told Women’s Health. The rectus abdominis (also known as the six pack) is the muscle that’s located between your ribs and pubic bone, the transverse […]
7 fitness must-haves for your active friends and family this Christmas
Looking for this year’s fitness must-haves? Healthista has rounded up the best gifts to give to every fitness enthusiast this Christmas Calling all runners, gym goers, and Pilates lovers – we have just list of gifts your loved ones will need to make their fitness journey that much more exciting. Because we all know it’s […]
Drinking V8 Juice Before A Workout Has A Major Benefit – Health Digest
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive chemicals formed from diatomic oxygen, water, and hydrogen peroxide that have vital functions in biology and chemistry. While they can be beneficial to the body, they can also be harmful if your body can’t get rid of them, which is known as oxidative stress. Exercise can actually make […]