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Try a No-Equipment Workout
Happy Friday! There are many ways to work on your fitness goals. Last week, I wrote a post about Getting Fit at Home. There were examples of how to set up your workouts at home with equipment or even home items. This post looks at setting up workouts with no equipment which can be done at home or anywhere! I have posted a brief article before about this (Deciding on a Fitness Program: Bodyweight) but this post is a little more detailed. No-equipment workouts are an excellent way to have a little more fun and variation with your exercise, and to not worry about spending any money. Here are some…
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Getting Fit at Home
Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, or simply be a fitter person, you might currently be deciding which workout would be best for you. There are a wide range of options, so sometimes it simply comes down to your lifestyle preferences. If you have a hard time getting away to work out, you might want to try creating a fitness routine at home. Here we will look at the many ways to get fit right in the comfort of your own home. Why You Should Consider Working Out at Home For some people, the option to start a fitness routine at home feels like a dream come true.…
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How to Find Your Fitness Motivation
You know that exercising on a regular basis is good for you and have even chosen some great workouts to do, but maintaining your fitness motivation to keep going is another thing altogether. Fitness, like diets and new hobbies, are often easy in the beginning. You’re excited to try something new, you add them to your schedule, and feel ready to finally make it work. You’re determined that this is going to work, even if in the past you gave up after a few days or a few weeks. The problem is motivation. You need to keep pushing yourself and finding the motivation to continue, even on days when you…
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5 Ways Diet and Exercise Link to Happiness
It’s no secret that diet and exercise can affect your wellbeing. However, do you know how they contribute to happiness? Here, you’ll discover 5 ways diet and exercise link to happiness. 1. Releasing More Feel-Good Chemicals It’s a well-known fact that exercise releases feel-good chemicals in the brain. That’s why, when you’ve had a good workout, you often feel much happier. However, did you know your diet can also help you to boost those feel-good chemicals? Chocolate, specifically the dark variety, is known to release feel good chemicals within the brain. Just remember, you’ll want to opt for the purest dark chocolate you can find. You’ll also want to limit…
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Stress Primer 101
Happy Monday! I have spent a lot of time over the past couple of weeks discussing how to manage your holiday stress. But I thought it would be good to have a stress primer about stress in general. Don’t worry – I have another post planned that looks at mindfulness and stress coming up soon. Stress and the Body Due to the hectic pace of modern life, it has become increasingly difficult to avoid stressful situations in and out of the home. Common sources of stress include financial hardships, issues at work, unsuccessful relationships, and familial obligations. Individuals from all stages of life experience stress to varying degrees. However, while…
