Stretching your body can be done immediately before and after physical exercise. We could say that stretching before exercise prepares the body for action and is part of a warming-up routine, while stretching after exercise [ Read more … ]
In this article, we take a look at how to best prepare yourself for physical exercise. Mind that we don’t talk about walking from your home to the supermarket or doing household tasks (which is [ Read more … ]
Running is an excellent way to stay fit, boost mental health, and enjoy the outdoors. If you’re a runner, you’re aware that pounding the pavement can be taxing on your body. However, it can also [ Read more … ]
In this post, we explore what the factors are that define the best place and time to do physical exercise. Best Time for Exercise The best time of the day to do physical exercise depends [ Read more … ]
To start exercising regularly, and moreover, to continue an exercise routine, demands a certain amount of self-discipline. I will be the first to admit that self-discipline can be a problem. I’m not so disciplined myself [ Read more … ]
Some people can more or less easily bring up the self-discipline to start doing physical exercise regularly and develop a routine, but others (like me, for instance) don’t have the necessary self-discipline and subsequently don’t [ Read more … ]
Just as it’s wise to warm-up before doing your exercise routine, it’s likewise important to slowly build-up your physical activities if you are not used to regular exercise. If you haven’t exercised in a while, [ Read more … ]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “any amount of physical activity is better than none, and more is better.” In fact, the WHO strongly advises and actively promotes the increase of physical activity as [ Read more … ]
When we think about psychical exercise we usually associate it with jogging, running, biking, sports, and the fitness academy or gym, that is, with a planned, structured, and repetitive activity which has as its goal [ Read more … ]
Introduction Runner’s knee is a common problem for people who run a lot. It causes pain around the kneecap and can make it hard to keep running or playing sports. But fixing runner’s knee isn’t [ Read more … ]