Sedentary lifestyle is one of the major contributing factors of constipation. Performing certain yoga exercises regularly can help in beating this factor and thus can manage constipation up to a great extent. Below, we have discussed about the yoga exercise types used for treating constipation. Twists: The yoga exercise called ‘half lord of fishes’ is known to help people suffering from constipation. To perform this yoga pose, sit on the ground with your legs crossed. Next, slide the right foot in a way so that it reaches the outer part of the left hip. The right knee must stay pointed upwards. Now, tucking the left heel into the right hip, twist towards the right for hooking the left arm of yours around the right knee. Finally, place the right hand of yours on the ground, behind you.  [...]

Osteoarthritis has no cure; it can be managed only by exercising. Ask your physician about suitable exercises for osteoarthritis management. If you have osteoarthritis in your knee joints, the doctor can ask you to perform the exercises described below: Standing calf stretches: This exercise will help you in strengthening the muscles around the knees. To perform this exercise, stand facing the wall; place both the hands over the wall. Now, start staggering the legs in a way that one leg extend backwards and the other one get positioned in front of your; the knee of the leg in front of your must be bent. Make sure that your rear foot’s heel is firmly planted on the floor. You should exert your body weight on the rear leg and while doing so you will experience stretch in the calf. Hold the  [...]

Expectant mothers often suffer from anxiety thinking about the pain they will be experiencing while giving birth to their baby. There are some exercises that can help in making the process of normal delivery much easier; the discussion below will inform you about some such beneficial exercises. Expecting mothers should perform Kegel exercises at least thrice every week. Kegel exercises will require you performing the same action that you perform while trying to stop the flow of urine in midstream. Muscles used while performing Kegel are the pelvic muscles located around your rectum and vagina. To perform Kegel, you’ll have to contract these pelvic muscles for 5 seconds and then release them. This exercise should be repeated for 8-10 contractions. This set of slow contractions must be followed  [...]

Learn about what duo fat-combating fruits you should be adding to your platter, how candies could be a waist-shrinking option, which low-cal foods help proffer a sense of fullness through the day, disgraceful secrets about popcorn gleefully munched while watching movies, why a person actually can have an eating addiction plus the risk of ‘fat natter’. Diet & Fitness Revelation No. 1: Some confect is very good for those waists. Those eating chocolates & several sinful delights have lesser weight as compared to non-candy cravers. These persons even possessed narrower waistlines, an astonishing latest trial finding printed in the journal ‘Nutrition Research’. The trial that did a survey of over 15000 adults even found that candy-gobblers were having lesser risk factors for hypertension  [...]

A large number of people would portray the idyllic runner’s body as being thin, gangly and supple. However when somebody who’s a far cry from this perfect description zips past us in a marathon it leaves us pondering over what fit actually appears like? Several physicians state that individuals who’re overweight (with BMI or body mass index between twenty-five and 29.9) or suffering from obesity (BMI more than thirty) would be facing health problems, irrespective of the frequency or their pace of running. However, numerous study findings reveal that fat individuals that engage in exercising could be heart-healthy & might be living more as compared to their inactive though lean counterparts. Yes, it is possible for a person to be portly yet fit. Here are some eye-opening health advice  [...]

The turbulence training program hovers around an intensity-training method known as ‘supersetting’. Developed by Craig Ballantyne, this is a time-efficient program focussing on compound exercises working multiple muscles and creating a metabolic disturbance in one’s body & boosting metabolism. The basics necessary for commencing on any turbulence training session is a bench, a stability ball & a set of dumbbells. The brief & intense tempo of such cardio workouts are intended specifically to be done at home which makes the need to pay for an expensive gym membership redundant. While focussing on losing fat & gaining muscle, turbulence training effortlessly fuses the theories like interval training in combo with tactical weight-training sessions thrice per week. Turbulence  [...]

Sports injuries could result from accidents or arise due to pitiable performance of warm up exercises, inappropriate equipments or general dearth of conditioning. Here are some of the mostly commonly experienced sports injuries and the best ways of managing oneself in these situations. Ankle Sprains According to the AAOS, 25000 ankle sprain cases are reported in the United States daily. One bad move on patchy surfaces or abruptly changing directions while playing tennis are some of the ways one could land up with a sprain or swelling in the ankle. Sports Injury Therapy Highly Recommended approach: PRICE P - Protection R- Resting I- Ice Application C - Compression E - Elevation Protection - Bandages, braces or crutch could be used for these injuries whenever required. People must avoid using  [...]