Neck fat can also affect us beyond the image. Additionally, this type of fat targets other areas, including the jowls, chin, and of course, the entire neck. But what causes it? An energy imbalance often causes excess fat. We are consuming more energy, and this is stored as excess. We...
Cardiorespiratory endurance is an indication of the overall physical health of any person. ‘Cardiorespiratory endurance’ tests monitor how well the heart, lungs, and muscles are, and they perform during ‘moderate to high-intensity exercise. Cardiorespiratory endurance also has many benefits for us. Increasing cardiorespiratory endurance is important as it improves oxygen...
We all know that getting the recommended amount of physical activity each week is essential to our health and well-being. Because of that can keep your blood pressure low, improve your heart health, make you more flexible and improve your joints’ fluidity, helps you sleep better, boost serotonin levels, and...
While most of us still spend most of our time at home, being physically active is very important. Being in good physical condition can be a good way to combat restlessness and keep your body moving during a shelter-in-place. But what is functional fitness, and what is the importance to...
To enjoy a healthier life, you must start doing physical exercise to improve your health. In general, you should know that there are two types of exercise that you can do: aerobic and anaerobic exercise. In this article, we will discover what each exercise consists of it. In addition, we...
Recent research suggests that regular physical exercise can increase the level of serotonin in the brain, a neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, sleep, appetite, libido, and other functions also can suggest it as treatment for depression people. Regular exercise can also enrich the level of endorphins in the human brain....
Strength training will continue to underestimate its capacity as a therapeutic agent in preventing and treating multiple pathologies. In addition, within the exercise itself, strength training is even more undervalued, if possible, even being frowned upon by the population. And sometimes even discouraged by some not up-to-date health professionals. The...
Something about a new year prompts us to ‘clean the slate,’ leave bad habits in the past, and start fresh. We remember the resolutions we managed to keep and the ones we missed. We promise to take care of ourselves better in the coming year. I’m a big fan of...
In the search for routines to maintain a good physical shape or lose the extra pounds, many turn to CrossFit and the most demanding Wods. The Murph workout is one of them, very intense and for an advanced level (if you want to finish it). Although there is an average...
To prevent Muscle Contraction, it is best to perform proper stretching and warm-up before and after exercise. Muscle contractions defined as a sustained and involuntary contraction of the muscle. It is something very common that has happened to all of us. It manifests as intense pain in a specific area...