This is not a drill. A steamy bath could have a couple of health benefits similar to those produced by exercise, according to a recent study. Research published in the journal Temperature found that an hour-long soak in hot water produced similar anti-inflammatory and blood sugar responses as 60 minutes of moderate physical activity. Sound too good to be […]
In at least 15 cities, air pollution has now become so bad that the danger to health of just 30 minutes of cycling each way outweighs the benefits of exercise altogether, according to new research. Who says exercise is always good for you? Cycling to work in certain highly polluted cities could be more dangerous to your […]
The mental health benefits of becoming more physically active are becoming more and more prevalent. In this post, Kieran Alger explores the mental health benefits of exercise. How do you feel after a workout? Even when you’re purple faced and desperate for a lie-down, you feel pretty pleased with yourself for giving it a go, […]
One of the most visually appealing muscle groups is the deltoids or shoulder. When fully developed the shoulders add width to your upper body and create the v-taper of the body down to your waistline. The shoulder is split into three parts: the front, side and rear deltoids. Training the shoulders is different to other […]
Waking up every morning for an eventful jog and drowning your sorrows in that tasteless spinach smoothie right after might be an ordeal to keep up with if you want to lose weight. Pursuing a gym routine every week in order to shed those extra pounds might be stressful and tiring as well. While lifting weights and […]