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Spring is Here!

September 3, 2018

Good time to brush off your exercise regime and get outside Now that winter is gone, the gloomy skies are getting brighter and the vegetation is blooming again. It’s a good time to get outside and start exercising. We all need to work out all year round, but the colder it gets, the more difficult it is to get up and exercise. Well, now that spring is here, it’s time to put in more effort and to accomplish your fitness goals. Why is spring a great time to exercise outside? First of all, spring provides the perfect weather for outdoor workouts. Scientists have observed that exercising outdoors comes with a number of benefits that aren’t as pronounced when we workout indoors. A study that was published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology indicated that outdoor workouts are more energizing and revitalizing than indoor workouts. Other experts have also observed that you are more likely to push yourself harder during outdoor workouts than during indoor workouts. For instance, if you are jogging on a treadmill, it’s easy to stop because all you have to do is to step off from the machine. However, if you are jogging outside this spring and you feel like stopping, you still have to run all the way back home.

Points To Consider When Selecting a Gym

April 21, 2018

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If you want to take certain classes at the gym or take part in guided group exercises, it may be important to check the credentials of the instructors. If you intend to engage personal instructors during your workouts, ensure that they are available and that they have the particular expertise that you are looking for. Try to find a gym that offers you access to instructors and personal trainers without much extra cost. Other things you can consider There are other small details that can make a particular gym a better fit for you. A gym may have better standards of hygiene, convenient parking, nicer workout music, or even extra membership privileges. Your ultimate decision may come down to which gym offers free shampoo and extra towels in the showers, or how nice the other gym members seem. Whatever gym you choose, make sure that the environment is good enough to keep you motivated, and committed to your workout plans.

What Is Beyond Meditation?

February 8, 2018

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Do you meditate to keep yourself on track? For many years whenever I negotiated my job conditions with a new employer, I also negotiated time to go to my weekly personal meditation session with my then mentor. A lot of employers found it a little strange, but I never had anyone say no!!! The funny thing was, despite my commitment to the meditation cause, meditation didn’t really ever work for me in the ways I hoped. I spent hours a day meditating for many years and there was very little to show for it – I was still the world’s most incredible over-thinker… and I still did not have the space and peace that I desired. The Huffington Post talks about the daily habits of wealthy successful business leaders who use meditation and mindfulness techniques to superpower their capacities… that was my target with meditation too– until I became aware of even more creative, generative possibilities that took a lot less time and gave me a lot more ease. Here’s the thing… meditation is designed to give your brain space. To stop you thinking. To have you just BE. We have been presented with one basic way to meditate – sit still and empty your mind.

The Dangers of Prolonged Sitting and a Sedentary Lifestyle

November 17, 2017

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Research has been reported to show a relationship between the amount of time spent sitting on a daily basis and rate of disease and morbidity. It also shows the length of time spent uninterrupted (that is without getting up and moving) to be a factor. Now there are reports of research that concludes the links are weak. What are we to believe and more importantly what are the best habits we can form to support our health and longevity? What does science say about prolonged sitting? Most researchers agree that the inactivity causes chronic illnesses, and it could lead to premature death. In fact, there is evidence that indicates that premature death is 8 times more likely to occur among people who generally lead sedentary lives than those who are generally physically active. In these studies, the term sedentary is broadly defined, and it refers to all the time that is spent sitting on the sofa, driving or riding around, and working behind a desk. A study done in the US found that most grownups spend close to 10 hours sitting, and the negative health implications of this prolonged period of inactivity could not be canceled out with an entire hour of exercise.

Healthy Diwali Recipes: Hummus Platter (serves 4-5)

October 22, 2017

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Come Diwali, and our homes are filled with fragrant and delicious but mostly unhealthy food. The endless boxes of chocolates, cakes, dried fruits, fried chips, sweets, canned soda and juices certainly complete the idea of a bustling and fun Diwali, but the mindless binging can be really harmful to the body. Fret not, for this Diwali, you can switch to an array of healthy and delicious party snacks made using the simplest ingredients. So keep the party going, dance away with joy as you successfully keep off those empty calories. If you really want to give your taste buds a real treat without piling on guilt and pounds, try this amazing hummus platter. Chickpeas, which form the basis of this middle eastern dish, is a fibre-rich legume that aids weight loss, improves immunity and stabilises your blood sugar levels. Combined with the goodness of fresh veggies like carrots, cucumbers and broccoli, hummus makes for a great Diwali dinner. It is good for your health, takes little effort to put together and is a great way to get your family together over a big platter of hummus and veggies. Ingredients: Chickpeas, 200 gm Tahini paste, 1-2 tablespoon Garlic, 2-3 cloves, can be lightly roasted Lemon, 1 Olive Oil , about ¼ cup Salt and Paprika powder to taste Sliced Olives for garnish Carrots, sliced Cucumber, sliced Cherry Tomatoes, 100 gm Broccoli, 9-10 florets, broiled Method: Boil Chickpeas with salt after soaking overnight In a grinder, add the boiled chickpeas, tahini paste, garlic, and some reserve chickpea water.

Miller Excites but Marquez wins a Thrilling Australian MotoGP 2017 at Phillip Island

October 22, 2017

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Rising Australian GP rider Jack Miller gave local fans plenty to cheer about at Phillip Island however it was Marc Marquez that prevailed in a breathtaking race, that has positioned Marquez riding on HONDA to be the favourite to win the overall MotoGP championship for the second time. The defending champion crossed the line 1.8 seconds ahead veteran Valentino Rossi who finished second ahead of teammate Maverick Vinales and Frenchman Johann Zarco. Local rider Jack Miller and The Marc VDS team Honda team finished seventh and Millers lead the race during the first four laps and was actually top 3 for much of the race until his rear tyre let him down. The race lead changed throughout as seven riders vied for the lead positions and a mere 1.2 seconds separating them as they bumped into each other making breathtaking passes on moves in all corners of the exciting Phillip Island Circuit.

Rossi’s love affair with Phillip Island continued as his second was his 17th podium in 21 visits to Phillip Island, an incredible record. Last year’s winner Cal Crutchlow finished fifth ahead on the LCR Honda, followed by Suzuki’s Andrea Iannone. 2nd in the overall championship standings, Ducati factory rider Andrea Dovizioso disappointed finishing in 13th position, which extended Marquez’s lead over the Italian to 33 points.

Dutch Teams Dominate the 2017 World Solar Challenge

October 14, 2017

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The Dutch team Nuon won the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge which was concluded on the 12th of October. The team beat at least 40 other competitors to clinch their third win in a row, after winning the same competition in both 2013 and 2015. The team took an early lead while still in Darwin, and they stayed in first place for the entirety of the race. This was the 7th time that the team from the TU Delft University in the Netherlands has won the World Solar Challenge. Living up to its legacy, the Nuna 9 Solar Car driven by the Nuon team was the first to cross the finish line in Victoria Square in Adelaide. The Novum Solar Car created and driven by the team from Michigan University, came in second. Third place was taken by Punch 2, a solar car driven by the Punch Powertrain Team from Belgium. The first three teams in the Challenger category managed average speeds of 81.2, 77.1, and 76.2 km/h respectively. The 3000km race started out in Darwin, Australia with the Nuon team taking advantage of the suitable weather conditions and their experienced personnel to give themselves a sizable lead right at the start.

The 4 Health and Fitness Newsletters and Blogs You Should Subscribe To

October 12, 2017

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In the age of fake news, it’s hard to cut through the click-bait clutter and find health and fitness advice from people qualified to give it. There’s a difference between would-be authorities – you know, the people who look good in gym mirror selfies and dispense product-placement focused tips to their big Instagram followings – and professionals with years of expertise working at the highest level. Here are four newsletters and blogs from legitimate experts whose writing and insights you can trust:Found My FitnessThere’s an awful lot of junk science out there, and even more instances of mainstream media outlets misinterpreting the latest studies and extrapolating their results to label certain foods or practices as cure-alls. In contrast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick – a PhD in biomedical science herself – interviews some of the greatest exercise scientists to glean rock-solid practical applications from their latest discoveries. H Peak Performance Writer Brad Stulberg and running coach Steve Magness wrote one of the best books of the last year, Peak Performance (which we interviewed Steve about in this story). In their weekly newsletter of the same name, they continue to provide a combination of common-sense advice and cutting-edge research on everything from cultivating positivity to developing winning habits to creating an environment that’s conducive to excellence.

Exercising in the heat may not be worth it

September 25, 2017

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Are you slogging through your workouts in these dog days of summer in the hopes that all of this hot-weather exercise will earn you extra fitness points come fall? You may be in for a sad surprise. A new study found that exercising in the heat may not be giving you the benefits you think it is. In fact, you may be better off moving your workouts indoors until those temps come back down. Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha looked at the overall effect of exercise in different temperatures to get a better idea of how the body responds to workouts in various temperatures. They focused on the mitochondria (if you remember from high school biology, mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells; the energy needed by every cell in your body is produced in the mitochondria.) For the study, which was notably small, researchers recruited 36 participants and took tissue samples before and after their workouts in hot (91 degrees Fahrenheit), cold (44 degrees F), and temperate conditions (68 degrees F). Their initial results showed that when exercisers did their workouts in the heat, there was no development in the mitochondria. "In fact, the response [in heat is] about the same as if no exercise had occurred," lead researcher Dustin Slivka, director of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, said in an interview with the Huffington Post.

5 Exercises to Build Muscle with Free Weights

September 21, 2017

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There are very many free weight exercises that you can perform to build various muscles in the body. However, these are the essential ones if you want to build muscles fast. The Bench Press This exercise builds the pectoral muscles, other minor chest muscles, shoulder muscles, and most of the arm muscles. It is mostly done with barbell weights, although it's possible to perform it using a pair of dumbbells. To do the bench press, you lie flat on your back on a bench, grasping a barbell weight on both hands. You then push the weight upwards until your arms are fully extended. You then lower the weight down to your chest level to complete one repetition. To focus on your triceps, you have to use a narrow hand spacing. However, if you want to focus on your pectoral muscles, you have to use a wider hand spacing. As a precaution, you should have someone spot you during this exercise in case you tire out in the middle of a set. If no one else is around, ensure that you don't tighten the weights to the bar. This will enable you to unload the barbell by tilting it to one side and letting the weights fall off in case you are overwhelmed.