2008 vs 2023 The photo on the left was taken in 2008. I did a photoshoot for my husband to be as a little surprise gift. My regular exercise routine was: spinning, lots of cardio and a bit of abs. The main contributor for my change in body composition was weight training & HIIT. I started …
Stretching helps to improve energy, focus, and agility. Just 5–10 minutes in the morning can help energize you the whole day! We all know that getting regular exercise is so important but how many of us make time to exercise and then don’t have enough time to stretch or simply make it not a priority? …
The hormonal changes during menopause can affect your mental health. Exercise produces feel-good endorphins and can lower stress. Support your bone health. A loss of oestrogen can affect the health of your bones, but resistance training exercises can help to keep them strong. Exercise during and after menopause offers many benefits, including: preventing weight gain. …
Did you know that weight training is great for osteoporosis? We lose so much muscle as we age that by the time we’re 70, we only have about 50%-55% of our muscle mass left. That explains why we feel weak and tired as we age, and we can prevent some of that with weight training. Lifting weights …
What is intermittent fasting, and what does it do? Intermittent fasting, defined as periods of voluntary abstinence from food and drink, is an ancient practice followed in a variety of different formats by populations globally. Why fasting? Autophagy and cell maintenance! Intermittent fasting also stimulates autophagy while inhibiting the mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) protein …
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