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If you are diabetic, controlling blood sugar levels at all times within the prescribed range is of paramount importance. The key to achieving optimum control of blood sugar is of course, balanced diet, a customized exercise program, and medications...
Cars, automobiles, call taxis and our habit of spending money on commuting is only encouraging us further towards a sedentary lifestyle. Some of you might be saying, “But I go to the gym regularly.” Perhaps. But do you walk...
While all kinds of activity requires energy, studies suggest that vigorous exercise is especially effective in burning calories not just during the workout itself but also after. So if you’re thinking your body is done working out when you...
An earlier post focused on the overall benefits of martial arts. Judo, Taekwondo, and Karate are quite common. However, there are other traditional Chinese martial arts that are taught and practiced in various martial arts centres. Tai Chi is...
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this article hopes to capture the essence of motherhood right from its root. It is said that a woman becomes a mother from the moment she conceives and her entire being...
Music is not just a motivator but one of the key elements when it comes to working out. It’s no novel concept. Almost every style of exercise is performed to a particular genre of music. In fact, exercise and...
While some of you have been diligently keeping your New Year’s resolution and have been working out regularly, there are those of us who have not either. It’s that time of the year - to go to the beaches,...
Summer has barely started and it’s already taking a toll on my will to maintain my physical fitness. Oh, the desire is there and it’s strong (like each determined ray of the Sun) but sadly, the body is weak...
Since its emergence as a sport in ancient Greece, boxing is continually refined and perfected. Its popularity is increasing day by day with movies like Rocky and Million Dollar Baby making waves and pay-per-view boxing events attracting the masses....
To get the most out of exercise, you should monitor your intensity throughout your workout. This will insure that you are working within your heart rate zone, thus getting an effective workout without killing yourself. Working too hard could...
Walking and running are the most popular physical activities for American adults. But whether one is preferable to the other in terms of improving health has long been debated. Now a variety of new studies that pitted running directly...
Who said walking, jogging and running are possible only outdoors? If you’re a health conscious person and prefer exercising indoors, then you sure ought to know the benefits that a treadmill can offer you as an indoor exercise. Considered...
The current trend of enrolling kids into various extracurricular activities like dance, music and martial arts is quite common. The busy work schedule seldom provides an opportunity for the parents to spend time with their kids. And to keep...
We’ve discussed across several posts that obesity and health problems in kids are interlinked. This makes it mandatory for you as parents to be considerate about the fitness of your kids. As a parent you must ensure that your...
How about we tweak the old proverb to ‘All study and no play makes Jack a dull boy’’. Yes, we agree to this statement, and we admit it even more with the latest trend where we see children busy...
German Volume training is a technique created during the mid-70s in Germany. This method, also known as the “10 sets method” and was used by off-season weightlifters to gain lean body mass and shed unnecessary body-fat. It wasn’t abnormal...
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a more intense form of interval training which involves alternate periods of quick, short bursts of anaerobic exercises followed by recovery periods of low- intensity aerobics. The trainee usually starts with warm- up exercises,...
Yoga is not just a workout, it's about working on yourself
Each one of us are responsible for our choices and actions, in turn our health. What we fail to understand is that health is not merely the absence of...
The more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in battle
The generation today often mistakes martial arts with fighting. The concern is only about learning a quick fix technique to win a fight or defending oneself. It...
With an increase in awareness about different forms of exercise and their individual benefits, people are on the lookout for the best options. One such workout form that’s gained the limelight is, Aerobics. But the one thing that is...
When it comes to weight training, there has always been a gender split. In fact, there is still a lot of speculation over whether women should be indulging in weight training and strength training at all. So, why are...
Positioning Traditional Martial Arts Training Right
Talk about martial arts always brings forth visions of Bruce Lee and his screeching yiyaah. Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, Jet Li and Yip Man. All these experts and many more brought their teaching to...
Ensuring consistency in your exercise routine is about making that extra effort. But it's also about knowing which form of exercise you like and then doing it right. So figuring out the best exercise for you to take up...
Many people feel that they are pretty consistent with their workout regimen but find that their body is not getting any fitter and are yearning for ways to maximize the benefits. It can be frustrating especially if you are...
