When you think of a healthy snack the first thing that comes to mind? We would say fruits and berries. Every healthy person knows that fruits are filled with vitamins and fibers are good for your body. But doesn’t it get boring when you munch on those apples or raspberries every afternoon? Especially when… Read More How To Keep Your Healthy Snacks Interesting
When you are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s not easy to find on-the-go snacks that are not packed with sugar or fat. Instead starving yourself in between breakfast, lunch and dinner, choose snacks that are healthy. In the jungle of the supermarket snack shelf, which snacks should you then pick? To help you out,… Read More Top 8 Guilt-Free Snacks to Have on the Go
Many people are familiar with yoga as a form of exercise. Though practicing yoga does keep you in great shape, it is more than just fitness. Yoga originated more than 5,000 years ago in Northern India. The word “yoga” means “to unite” and is known to refer to the fusion of the body, the… Read More Why is yoga good for your mind and body?
If you are a woman you might end up wondering, why is it that no matter how often you work out, gaining visible muscles just seems almost impossible? You look at your boyfriend, dad or brother and it seems like all they have to do is workout for a week and they already have a… Read More Do Men Gain Muscle Faster Than Women?
Strength training is a form of exercise where one trains with high resistance or weights to work a certain muscle group. Training with resistance and weights builds your muscular strength, anaerobic endurance, and the size of the skeletal muscles. Weight training is often neglected as people are more focused on doing their cardio exercises. Although… Read More Why Strength Training Is Essential For Your Body
There is no better feeling than the feeling of being fresh and healthy. Although it would be nice to be able to devote your life to healthy food and fitness, its just not always possible. Sitting at the office for eight hours a day or working a job with tight shifts may take a toll… Read More 10 small things to do to feel healthier today
So everyone tells you to make sure you get enough sleep. Is it just because they want to make sure you don’t look like zombie or because there are actual health risks related to sleep deficiency? We looked into the topic and found some interesting facts about how sleep deficiency affects your health. Photo… Read More Can lack of sleep really affect your health?
This week we have celebrated Women’s day. Let’s keep the papering going for the rest of the week. Here are some tips on how to treat yourself this weekend. Every woman deserves a little time for herself. 1. Start the weekend by meeting your friends for drinks – Occasionally you need to catch up with the… Read More 12 tips to pamper yourself over the weekend
This week we put the LesMills BODYBALANCE® class into the test. BODYBALANCE® is a class that mixes yoga, pilates and Tai Chi moves. The moves help you strengthen your entire body, increase your flexibility, and improve your movement. The calmness of the class will leave you feeling relaxed and happy. We sent four first timers to… Read More BODYBALANCE IN THE TEST
The SportSetter Quick Reserve feature makes working out even easier. Whether you are interested in boxing, ballet or CrossFit, you can now reserve your next workout directly through Quick Reserve. The city’s largest sports selection and the easiest way to reserve workouts is now in your pocket. Challenge your pals and get to know the… Read More Reserve your next workout with just few taps
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