Your sense of smell has a big impact upon how you feel. The right fragrances can energize you or relax you. So when it comes to using scented candles around your home, infuse your workout space with the right scents. This will make workouts more enjoyable and effective. Keep reading to learn more about how you can use fragrances during your workouts. Energize Yourself During Cardio Routines To make workouts more enjoyable when you are focused on getting your heart rate up to burn more calories and fat, stick with scented candles that will infuse your space with energizing fragrances. A few good examples include mango, tangerine, pineapple, melon, pear, and grapefruit. Keep Your Strength Going During Weightlifting Routines When performing exercises that involve the use of weights to build strength and stamina, you can use scented candles that will exude fragrances that will keep you going despite how tired Read More
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Top Gym Injuries and How to Avoid Them
If you exercise at the gym, you’ll be using equipment to start feeling your muscles working and to build up strength while slimming down. But as you work hard at transforming your body, you’ll also be making yourself prone to injuries. If you aren’t careful or you aren’t aware of the potential injuries, they could occur. Continue reading to learn about the top gym injuries, as well as how to avoid them. Knee Injuries Knee injuries are one of the top gym injuries because most of the people who go to the gym have a desk job that keeps them sedentary most of the day. Because you don’t use your hip muscles as much as you should, when you suddenly dive into a kickboxing class or you try out a bootcamp style workout, you’ll be prone to hurting your knees, especially if you’re unstable on your feet and you don Read More
The Gear You Need for CrossFit Training
If you’re like most people, when you hear about CrossFit then you probably feel a bit intimidated. This isn’t just another fitness craze, but rather is a way of life for those who invest their time in it. This is a way to get fit, but the fun part is that you never know what each workout will look like. Each and every day the Workout of the Day (WOD) is different and so you will feel challenged but also get results. You will find that your body responds to alternating days of gymnastics, strength training, cardio intervals, and so much more. Though it takes a lot of mental and physical preparation, you also need the right gear to make your CrossFit training a success. Here we look at what you can bring with you to get the most out of your workouts. It’s a challenge but a fun one Read More
The Best TV Workout Programs
Workout programs on TV are not a new trend. In fact, the first such show was launched way back in 1951, called The Jack LaLanne Show. It was focused on convincing people watching in their homes to work out and maintain a healthy life. It has been over six decades, yet the concept of celebrity trainers is still going strong. Most movie and TV stars have their personal trainers. While that is a luxury a majority of people cannot afford, watching exercise programs on TV can serve as a cost-effective and simple alternative. The best part is that you can see someone actually perform the routine in front of you so you can learn to do it safely. It also gives you the motivation to work out at home. So, to help you out, here is a list of some TV workout programs you can check out: Discovery Fit & Read More