Just like in summer, we must consider a series of factors to practice sport in a safe and healthy way and winter deserves no less than that. This season can […]
Goodbye to bingo wings! II – French press
Still worrying about bingo wings or our tricep muscles? Fear not, we are going to tell you about more easy exercises to tone up these muscles, so we can say goodbye […]
Goodbye to bingo wings! – Bicep curl
Bingo wins, or arm flabbiness can effect both men and women, particularly those of us who rarely exercise our arms. In this and the next post on health and sport, we will […]
Cuticles: to cut or not to cut, that is the question…
When we give ourselves a manicure, either at home or at a salon, what should we do with our cuticles? Is it better to remove them, or just push them back? After […]
Get your bottom in shape II – Squats
Following our previous post, we are going to see another well-known exercise to work out our bottom: squats. – Start by standing up with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands on your hips. […]
Parabens in our beauty products. Are they good or bad?
I was at a Natural and Organic trade show a few weeks ago. While there, I attended a few seminars and I realised that the Parabens controversy is still a […]
Get your bottom in shape – Pelvic Curl
Having a tight and toned bottom is a concern to many men and women. Let’s face it; you need to do “bottom specific” exercises to get it in shape, like the one […]
Stretching
As promised, here are some of the most important active stretching exercises. As we mentioned on previous posts, you must keep every stretch between 15-30 seconds. Legs (Gastrocnemius) stretch: – Place […]
Joint mobility and Stretching
As we mentioned on previous blog posts, we are going to talk about some generalities about joint mobility and stretching. JOINT MOBILITY: Joint mobility’s aim is to decrease interarticular viscosity […]
WARMING UP: Part 2
As discussed in a previous post, warming up before exercise is extremely important and should be tailored according to the type of exercise you plan to do afterwards. Warming up […]
FIRST STEP: Warming up
Let’s start taking care of ourselves and our bodies! But first… some theory. 🙂 To exercise properly, we have to follow three phases: warming up, exercise and cooling down. We’ve all heard about […]