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10 Relaxation Tips To De-stress And Get Bliss

shima — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:37:26 +0000

A hectic lifestyle is the only kind of lifestyle most women have nowadays. On any given day, you try to juggle 10 different tasks just to keep up with the items on your to-do list. You need to drive the kids to school, help your husband find his tie, talk to your boss on the phone telling you to be at the office in 10 minutes, and your sister just dropped in with some boyfriend problems.

You cannot even spare one minute to take a deep breath and regroup. It’s no wonder you cannot find the time for relaxation.

You have always been told: everything in moderation; this includes stress. A little stress is actually good to keep the senses and the mind sharp. But too much of can be very harmful to your health, both mental and physical. You need to make time to restore the balance in your life. The best way to do it is by relaxation.

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Kenali postur badan anda

shima — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:49:29 +0000

BENTUK badan atau postur memang berkait rapat dengan masalah sistem otot dan tulang atau sistem musculoskeletal Anda mungkin pernah mengalami sakit leher apabila bangun dari tidur, sakit bahagian belakang selepas anda duduk lama di depan komputer atau selepas melakukan kerja-kerja harian seperti menyapu, memasak atau memandu kereta.

Anda mungkin mengalami sakit bahu selepas melakukan aktiviti sukan seperti bermain golf. Anda juga boleh mengalami sakit di semua sendi anggota badan sebaik sahaja menamatkan hari bekerja seperti sakit sendi siku, sakit bahagian ibu jari seperti sindrom De Quarvain, sakit sendi lutut, sakit kaki dan sakit bahagian badan yang lain.

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6 Workout Mistakes that Slow Down Results

shima — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:42:17 +0000

You huff and puff through cardio sessions, but that extra layer of flab just won’t budge. Surprise: Your workout might be to blame. We talked to trainers and exercise physiologists across the country and discovered six surprising ways that well-intentioned fitness routines can put the brakes on weight-loss goals.

“Many women assume that 30 minutes of exercise will change their bodies, but it’s not automatic,” says Geralyn Coopersmith, the senior national manager of Equinox Fitness Training Research in New York City. “If you’re focused and smart about how you use that half hour, you will be amazed by your results.” Here is what to do—and not to do—to rev your metabolism and slim down for good.

Don’t: Sacrifice good form for speed

Do: Slow down and stand tall

The results: Burn 50 extra calories per session

Functional Fitness – Real Life Activity Work Out

shima — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:11:48 +0000

One of the most talked about trend of today in health clubs and gymnasiums is functional fitness. You are up to speed on the bench press and a long and strenuous workout poses no problem. That is ‘gym’ life, but are you well prepared for ‘real’ life?

You turn quickly to grab the coffee pot or jerk your head around to look at the PC monitor and the body that you thought was toned, honed and ready to parade on a sun- kissed beach has suddenly developed a strained muscle.

Today the emphasis is being placed on preparing our bodies for everyday activities in everyday normal positions rather than adopting a classic pose while standing beside a piece of gym equipment.

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The Importance of Flexibility

shima — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:50:20 +0000

As you age, your muscles naturally lose strength and size and can become less supple and stiffer. This can affect the range of movement around your joints, which may lead to stiffness in the muscles and joints. It is this loss of tissue elasticity that can cause muscles and joints to tighten up.

One of the key reasons that muscles lose their natural suppleness and flexibility and can become prone to tears, aches, and pains is being inactive. If the situation is not remedied in time, loss of flexibility could lead to permanent changes in posture and normal muscle function. It is therefore imperative to maintain muscle flexibility as an important component of overall fitness.

So, what exactly is flexibility?

Sports Drink – Good or Bad?

shima — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:33:39 +0000

The osmolality of a fluid is a measure of the number of particles in a solution. In a drink, these particles will comprise of carbohydrate, electrolytes, sweeteners and preservatives. In blood plasma the particles will comprise of sodium, proteins and glucose. Blood has an osmolality of 280 to 330mOsm/kg. Drinks with an osmolality of 270 to 330mOsm/kg are said to be in balance with the body’s fluid and are called Isotonic. Hypotonic fluids have fewer particles than blood and Hypertonic have more particles than blood.

Consuming fluids with a low osmolality, e.g. water, results in a fall in the blood plasma osmolality and reduces the drive to drink well before sufficient fluid has been consumed to replace losses.

The osmolality of a fluid is a measure of the number of particles in a solution. In a drink, these particles will comprise of carbohydrate, electrolytes, sweeteners and preservatives. In blood plasma the particles will comprise of sodium, proteins and glucose. Blood has an osmolality of 280 to 330mOsm/kg. Drinks with an osmolality of 270 to 330mOsm/kg are said to be in balance with the body’s fluid and are called Isotonic. Hypotonic fluids have fewer particles than blood and Hypertonic have more particles than blood.
Consuming fluids with a low osmolality, e.g. water, results in a fall in the blood plasma osmolality and reduces the drive to drink well before sufficient fluid has been consumed to replace losses.

Which is most suitable?
Isotonic – quickly replaces fluids lost by sweating and supplies a boost of carbohydrate. This drink is the choice for most athletes - middle and long distance running or team sports. Glucose is the body’s preferred source of energy therefore it may be appropriate to consume Isotonic drinks where the carbohydrate source is glucose in a concentration of 6% to 8% – e.g. High Five, SiS Go, Boots Isotonic, Lucozade Sport.

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Exercising etiquette: Don’t be a gym diva

shima — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:18:01 +0000

Heading to the gym to blow off some steam? Good idea, as long as you don’t take out your stress on everyone around you.

It’s likely that anyone who’s spent time at a health club has seen some bad behavior, including the equipment hogs, the slobs who leave cardio machines dripping with sweat and the muscle men who grunt loudly as they lift oh-so-heavy weights that they have no intention of putting away.

But these are just a few of the ways that exercisers can be rude and obnoxious at the gym, fitness instructors say. Sometimes, things get downright nasty.

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Want to get fit? Walk or bike to work

shima — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:54:30 +0000

Walking or biking to work, even part way, is linked with fitness, but very few Americans do it, according to a study of more than 2,000 middle-aged city dwellers.

In what may be the first large U.S. study of health and commuting, the researchers found only about 17 percent of workers walked or bicycled any portion of their commute.

Those active commuters did better on treadmill tests of fitness, even when researchers accounted for their leisure-time physical activity levels, suggesting commuter choices do make a difference.

Exercise and Fitness Video: Pilates Abs

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:33:19 +0000

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15 Info Senaman Yang Perlu Anda Tahu

shima — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:37:46 +0000

Sudahkah anda bersenam pada hari ini? Malas? Jangan begitu, senaman mempunyai banyak faedahnya kepada kesihatan dan kecantikan tubuh badan. Tidak perlulah melakukan senaman secara ekstrem. Memadai dengan meluangkan masa hanya 20 minit sehari. Cuba semak info berikut, mana tahu selepas ini hati anda terbuka untuk bersenam.
1) Senaman Kuatkan Tulang
Selain daripada melakukan latihan ‘weight bearing’, anda juga boleh melakukan aktiviti yang mampu mendorong otot dan tulang untuk menyokong berat badan daripada pelbagai sudut arah yang berbeza. Menurut Monica Klungland Torstveit, peneliti dari Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, gerakan yang ‘tidak biasa’ sangat baik untuk menguatkan tulang. Jadi, daripada melakukan latihan yang sama setiap hari, cubalah pelbagaikan latihan anda. Contohnya, mendaki pada dataran yang tidak rata lebih baik berbanding berjalan di atas jalan yang rata.

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