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Archive for August 2008

Running better - Increase hip flexibility

Aug 31st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Exercises and Fitness

Increasing Hip Flexibility - Runners watch out!
In a shockingly true study, it was found that more than 90 percent of frequent runners, both casual and professional, it was found that they often complained of leg pain and the major reason for this was a lack of flexibility in the hip region. An explanation to this [...]



The unthought costs of smoking

Aug 30th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured

Smoking kills, smoking is injurious to health, smoking one cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes and so on – these are all common facts about the harms of smoking. Every smoker today probably knows that there are more than 100 carcinogenic chemicals, other injurious and unhealthy substances in one stick of a cigarette. Lung [...]



Big shoulders - 4 exercises for stronger shoulders

Aug 29th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Exercises and Fitness

Many a times, fitness enthusiasts become so engrossed in building bigger biceps that they neglect their shoulders. Shoulders are what give a better physique the cutting edge over average ones. It is perfectly shaped shoulder muscles that give the upper torso a unique, powerful visual appeal.

THE MOVES FOR BOULDER SHOULDERS

The Shrug (muscle worked: Trapezius)

Hold a [...]



7 Reasons smokers smoke and people begin to

Aug 24th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health and Smoking

In your fight to quit smoking, it is but obvious to realise why you actually smoke. It will come as a surprise that experts, doctors, and ex-smokers have a whole mixed bag of opinions about the reasons why one actuakky takes that tempting drag at least once in their lifetime, knowing the harmful effects and [...]



Presets of a successful diet program

Aug 4th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Diet and Nutrition

Changing lifestyles, newer eating habits etc etc…I am certain that these have somehow influenced you to go in for a diet program. You are not alone, one in every three over weight persons considers a diet program to help combat problems such as fat, weight, cholestrol and related ailments. More importantly, here are a few [...]



More ideas to quit smoking

Aug 3rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health and Smoking

Quitting smoking is not child’s play - acknowledging this fact is the first thing that can get you close enough to facing the stubborn reality. Here are some more random ideas to help you to think more yourself. Some are practical, whilst some are just for fun. But read carefully, and you might come across [...]