Engaging in cardiorespiratory exercise is good for so much more than dropping pounds and leaning up. It can also have a significant effect on hypertension.
Hypertension is the medical term for elevated blood pressure, and it is measured by millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). There are two key numbers which will indicate what kind of blood pressure you have—systolic pressure (top number) and diastolic pressure (bottom number).
Are you fed up with people making constant reference to your not so strong arms? Do you feel your biceps are letting you down when you need to do some heavy lifting? Well, if it helps you feel any better, you aren’t alone in your predicament.
The best way out is to start building your biceps so that your strength deficiency doesn’t become a concern for you. It will require dedication from you, not to mention the possible injuries. Using the right equipment, the right way is, therefore, key if you want to remain injury free.
Very few people can deny that our modern-day work lives include a great deal of sitting. We sit at computers, in conference rooms during meetings, in cars or subways while we commute, and let’s not forget those weekend Netflix movie marathons.
As a fitness conscious individual, you always look to perform exercises that benefit your body in a number of ways. You look to build your muscles, increase your body strength, cut some weight, tone your body muscles and keep fit among other things.
One of the rare sights in a gym is someone leaning on a wall with their feet firmly on the floor and knees held at 900 to the floor. These are called wall sits (squats). Whenever someone spots me doing the squats, they normally think I am wasting my precious gym time.
In the world of fitness, all too many people will focus solely on the number on the scale or the size of their waistline. While it’s definitely good to stay aware of your body, you also need to keep in mind that the numbers might not reflect reality.
For example, if you only looked at the height and weight of the average running back in the NFL(National Football League), you’d conclude that the individual was overweight. Taking into account their muscle mass will quickly show you that every person is unique when it comes to fitness.
If you have been struggling with ear pain during or after your runs, there are several things which may be behind your difficulty.
Our bodies operate on a delicate balance of homeostasis. When that balance is disrupted, the effects can be far-reaching, such as your stomach affecting your ears. One highly impactful stomach problem which can affect your ears is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
For fitness freaks and enthusiasts, you should always try to figure out how much any gym equipment weighs before you can start using it. In as much as it’s a daunting one, it is always imperative that you know what weight you are about to lift beforehand.
One such strength training equipment that raises questions over its weight is the barbell. It’s an item that reigns supreme when it comes to strength training.
If you take a quick peek around the gym, you will notice different types of barbells and other oddly shaped weight bars.
It is that time of the month again. By now, you know the drill all too well. A weird nausea, cramps, bloating, a backache, mood swings, and cravings are starting to take a toll on you. As if you have not had enough to deal with already, you get a bonus in terms of increased body weight.
Just the other week you felt slimmer and pretty good, and then overnight, you feel bigger. Some of your jeans trousers no longer fit too.
You feel more confused about what is going on in you as the scale confirms that you have indeed added on an extra couple of pounds. This is what we call period weight gain.
Are you currently prescribed or seeking a prescription for muscle relaxers to relieve chronic pain? If so, you should be aware that there are serious health risks associated with the use of these medications.
Muscle relaxers can be highly addictive and, for this reason, are not the best solution for long-term pain relief.
Some muscle relaxers can take as long as two weeks to be completely eliminated from your body. Understanding the side effects associated with these medications and the factors that contribute to addiction will help you determine whether this type of treatment is right for you.
When we think of exercise, we are usually very focused on what the heart is doing. We want to know how many beats per minute it is going, how to speed up our heart rates or slow it down, whether that is for cardio or fat burning.
We buy fancy gadgets to track it all, then compare our results to our past data as we move forward in physical training.