Fit & Fabulous
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How To Reach Your Fitness Goals
Our world is obsessed with image. Everywhere you go there is an astounding exertion of pressure on people to look a certain way, from the people in your favorite bits of media to the everyday advertisements trying to sell you the most banal products; if you don't have washboard abs or a sculpted set of glutes, you are nothing, and you are not worth a single iota of happiness or attention. Apparently, to have any resounding sense of worth to yourself or the society around you, you have to possess the qualities of Barbie and Ken if you want to truly make it anywhere in life.
Daniel Sosa-PorterPublished 6 years ago in LongevityMy New Exercise Programme
My first blog post... my road starts here! I thought my first post should be centered around something I'm doing and have an interest in, so there is no better place to start than my current exercise program!
Will HagertyPublished 6 years ago in LongevityWeightlifting Versus Powerlifting
In strength sports, there are two main forms of competition, and those are weightlifting and powerlifting. Many people believe that these sports are the same thing, or at least that the sports are relatively the same, but they are not. When I began powerlifting, people would come up to me and ask me questions that pertained to weightlifting, or people would simply ask if I was a weightlifter. After a few times, explaining that I was not a weightlifter got tiring, so I would just say no and walk away. The few times I did explain the difference, however, I would describe how weightlifting and powerlifting contrast. Weightlifting and powerlifting differ in their movements, techniques, and rules.
Zoe VinaccoPublished 6 years ago in LongevityTrail Running Etiquette
Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today on the many trails around the globe in ever increasing numbers. The trails are busier now than ever, as finally the benefits of exercise combined with the natural environment are being heeded. Hallelujah!
Colin Kirk-PotterPublished 6 years ago in LongevityHow To Start Running
Running sucks. I get it. If you are anything like me you were that kid that hated gym. I remember faking being sick, skipping class, or just complaining constantly to my friends. In fact, the only test I ever failed in my life was a written gym test. About the rules of tennis. Yes. I had to write a test in gym on TENNIS. Ugh.
Keri McCaffreyPublished 6 years ago in LongevityBiggest Fitness Industry Secret
Everyone is always asking what the secret is to healthy living, weight-loss, and getting into better shape. Well, I’m going to let you in on one of the biggest industry secrets that no one in the fitness profession wants you to know. The real inside secret to weight-loss and better health is…. wait for it… NOTHING! There isn’t one. The real secret is that there is no secret. No fitness professional wants you to know that there isn’t any one plan, strategy, or inside knowledge to any health and fitness program.
Kevin ArmentroutPublished 6 years ago in LongevityAlternative Fitness
Who dreads going to the gym? I know I did. The intimidation of fellow gym mates who are very muscular. The confusion of the equipment and how to begin. The sound of the weights slamming. I remember I was, and some days still can be, intimidated. I, like many people, began to search outside and found so many options!
Marsha BuhrmasterPublished 6 years ago in LongevityMental Health and Weight Loss
This information is a collection from the files of my own mind and learnings... Hello, I’m Tara, and this is my first writing piece!
Tara HeltonPublished 6 years ago in LongevityThe Low-Down on Squatting
The barbell squat should be your desert island exercise. If you had to choose one exercise to do for the rest of your life it should be the squat. The barbell squat will build a fantastic platform for overall body strength. While focussing on your leg power, the barbell squat will also engage many muscles head to toe. Done properly, it will build a massive leg power, stronger back, and a powerful core. However, if done improperly, it can cause injury, irritating pain, and muscular imbalance. The squat is not by any means hard to learn, or unsafe to learn on your own, but it is imperative that you take a smart and well-informed approach to learning this exercise. Some important aspects to pay close attention to are bar position, depth, and platform.
Secrets to a Youthful, Hourglass Shape!
My Secret To A Youthful, Hour Glass Shape I had my 4th baby in Oct 2016 and within a week, by strictly following the tips below, I had my small waist back. It was then that people seriously began asking me what my secret was, and how I managed to get my body back so quickly and effortlessly.
Abby AyoolaPublished 6 years ago in LongevityWhy Men Should Practice Yoga...
“It’s just for girls, it’s not proper exercise” The very real words spoken by my boyfriend when I suggested he tried Yoga. Due to widespread advertising that includes beautiful women smiling in yoga pants, hipster coffee shops/art galleries holding yoga mornings for mothers and babies and newly gentrified, artsy areas of trendy cities becoming hubs for yoga studios, the wide spread perception that Yoga is for yummy mummy's and nimble, young, 20 something indie females is one that you would be forgiven for believing. However, I am here to tell you that you are wrong. Yoga, in its many forms, is for everyone. In fact, I see more and more men join my classes every week!
Samantha BentleyPublished 6 years ago in LongevityThe First 3 Steps You Must Take to Improve Your Health
During my time as a personal trainer I discovered three key things that have to be completed before any goal can be attained be it in health and fitness or in any other aspect in life.
Grant CollyerPublished 6 years ago in Longevity