Aquatic exercise is one of the most fun and rewarding experiences you can have. These low impact exercises can help to strengthen muscles, improve stamina, and tone your physique. When you incorporate objects into your exercise routines, it can be very fun, and help you to focus on more specific muscle groups, but what sort...
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Ways to Add More Protein to Your Smoothies
So, you have been using protein powder or using a traditional type of protein based smoothie recipe that you found online. The problem is, you may be noticing you are not getting the amount of protein you really need. With that in mind, you may be looking at some other ways to boost your protein...
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Reflexology – What is it and how does it work?
Everyone loves a good foot rub, it helps to relax the body and the mind. Reflexology does this and so much more. Through targeted points in the feet, hands and ears, a reflexology massage stimulates circulation in specific areas of the body, relaxes specific muscles, and brings healing and pain relief. Reflexology is based upon...
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Pole Dancing For Fitness: Why You Should Give it a Try
When you think of pole dancing, you probably think of a Gentlemen’s club or similar environment. What you may not think of is pole dancing as an in home, or studio, workout option. In fact, you may believe the misconception that pole dancing workouts do not benefit you and are difficult if not impossible for...
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Plant-Based Smoothies For the Morning
When you wake up, you might want something that is vegan-approved, but not necessarily the same oatmeal or piece of fruit you typically go for. A good alternative is to choose smoothies that include ingredients you love for breakfast, like your favorite fruits, nut milk and nut butter, and even cocoa! Take a look at...
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Overview of Using a Bosu Ball For Fitness
No matter how much in home fitness routines you work through, there is always some form of routine or accessory that you haven’t heard of or know very little about. One of those accessories is a bosu ball. This ball is a half ball that is stabilized on the bottom with either a flat plastic...
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Nutrient-Packed Vegan Smoothie Recipes
When you’re ready to make your plant-based smoothies, a good place to start is by focusing on better nutrition with those smoothies. This ensures you are making a smoothie that is vegan-approved, but also has all the important nutrients you need while on a plant-based diet. Here are some different options to try out: Berry...
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Craniosacral Therapy – What is it and how does it work?
CranioSacral Therapy is a method of manipulating the skull and spine to alleviate built up stress, or inertia, in the body. It is often integrated into other therapies, such as therapeutic massage, chiropractic care and physical therapy. CranioSacral Therapy is based upon the idea that life expresses itself through motion and that there is a...
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Bowen Technique – What is it and how does it work?
The Bowen Technique is a fairly well-accepted alternative therapy for pain relief. Through a process known as challenging muscles, pain is relieved by resetting the muscles to their natural position. Bowen is not intrusive, does not adjust any parts of the body by force and is useful for patients of any age and condition. Australian...
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Indoor Trampoline Workouts: The Next Best Fitness Trend?
Trampolines have been part of workout routines for decades. Usually they are a small in home one person option. They are generally used to increase your cardio and heart rate to help with calorie burn. You may be thinking that an indoor trampoline workout isn’t for you or something that would not help. However, it...