A bodyweight exercise routine can form part of an effective and efficient exercise plan. No equipment is needed, and yet there are plenty of ways to progress the exercises without the use of dumbbells, barbells or machines. Instead of using external objects, your own body weight is used as resistance....
To overcome obesity is a common struggle in our culture. Many of us try fad diets and watch our weight yo-yo, or only seem to see the numbers on the scale go up. It can be disheartening and discouraging. That’s why it has to go beyond just what you’re...
There are many different types of physical therapy to choose from. Ask any professional athlete, and they’ll gladly tell you the name of their most trusted physical therapist. The one who helped them recover after a debilitating injury or simply helped them prevent one with the proper preparation for their...
Dedication to your physical fitness goals and sticking to them is a work in itself. You need to show up several times a week, work hard, lift heavy – and you know how aching and burning it may leave you feeling sometimes. But if your goal is to grow your...
The beginnings of Yoga were developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. The word yoga was first mentioned in the oldest sacred texts, the Rig Veda. The Vedas were a collection of texts containing songs, mantras and rituals to be used by Brahmans, the Vedic...
