A selection of books that every fitness practitioner should read
The books will be useful both for those engaged in fitness individually, and under the guidance of a personal trainer. Each of them is a direct guide to action that…

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Body types: how genetics affect your figure
There are three types of physique or somatotype that affect our appearance. Details on why some of us are prone to gaining fat, while others are lean, read in the…

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Slimming communities: why you should not trust them
At the peak of popularity, all kinds of groups in social networks created by former "dummies" who managed to lose weight. Many follow the recommendations of homegrown gurus and hope…

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Pilates for beginners

It is quite difficult for a beginner to understand the variety of areas offered by fitness clubs today and to choose the type of training suitable for himself. In this article we will tell you what Pilates is, what are the basic principles of this system of exercises, with what other types of fitness it needs to be combined in a weekly plan of training sessions, so that the effect on the body is multilateral and most beneficial for health.

Pilates History
Pilates is an author’s method of physical preparation, which was first called counter-therapy. It, during the First World War, was invented by Joseph Pilates. Continue reading

Where to start training in the gym

In the past few years, the unconditional components of the fashionable image have become a slender, toned body with muscles pumped, but slightly, perfect posture and easy gait. Famous stylists insist that these parameters will be relevant for at least another decade.

I want to be in the trend, but have never been and don’t know where to start training in the gym? Remember the step-by-step instructions with examples from the American bodybuilding star, elegant and sophisticated Jamie Eason.

What to wear in the gym
Of course, you can train in the “old”, but it is better to do this in a modern sports form. She will give confidence, and the cost of her purchase will become an additional motivator that will not allow to flinch and refuse to achieve the goal. By the way, some clubs insist on the observance of a dress code, and “tattered” in slippers will simply not be allowed to attend classes. Continue reading

Can pregnant women do fitness?

The nine-month period of bearing a child is certainly not a reason to quit training. If you did not pay attention to the body before pregnancy, then its onset is an occasion when you need to start exercising. Moreover, it is necessary immediately for two – for you and the baby growing inside.

Fitness Benefits for Pregnant
Can pregnant women go to the fitness room? Here are the evidence-based medical arguments for it. Moderate physical activity during pregnancy:

accelerate blood flow, enhance tissue respiration, activate metabolism;
prevent the occurrence of fetal hypoxia;
lower the concentration of meconium in the amniotic fluid, reducing the risks of pathological development of the cardiovascular and nervous system of the unborn child; Continue reading

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Superset: how to increase your workout efficiency
How to apply a superset in training. Types of supersets and 4 cases when they need to be used. If you are at least a little interested in training and…

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Yama and Niyama - the foundation of good practice
Yama (control of mind and behavior) and Niyama (psycho-emotional and bodily purity) are the first two stages of yoga and the condition for its effective practice. By practicing the Pit,…

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Pilates for harmony of body and soul
Each of us seeks to enjoy life. As a rule, we begin to get this pleasure only when we are healthy, mobile, live without stress and unnecessary stress. But in…

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