Healthy body with Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel has a body that many people would die for. It’s well trained and looks healthy. So what’s her secret? She reveals for the British Glamour, that the main secret for her well-trained body is her personal trainer, Jason Walsh.  She also makes sure to do some physical activity every day, just like the [...]

Healthy body with Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz, soon turning 38, has a toned body that looks very healthy. We often see the star actress on pictures surfing, hiking, snow boarding and golfing. She simply loves outdoor activities which helps her stay in shape. This way she makes sure to move her body for at 30 minutes a day, recommended by [...]

How to Build Muscles

If you want to build muscles there are some things you should be aware of before you start. Vigorous activities  use up more calories per hour so you need to balance your diet and exercise, according to the food pyramid guidelines. Here are a few pointers that can help you reaching your goals.
Eat 5-6 [...]

Exercising – More benefits than just losing weight

When losing weight isn’t a motivator for you any more in order to continue your training program, you could probably need some pep-talk. Here are some motivating facts that will get you focused again and help you continue exercising on a regular basis.
Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, chemicals produced in the brain. Endorphins have [...]

Benefits of walking

Walking is an underestimated form of exercise.
Some of the benefits of walking 20 minutes twice a day:

is just as efficient as running half an hour, three times a week
counteracts stress
makes your mind clearer
improves your memory
makes you more creative (due to movements of the arms and [...]

Fitness with a Healthy Eating Habit

To get all the benefits from your fitness activities, you should pay attention to what and how you eat and drink. By following a healthy eating plan, you will feel more energized and lose more weight. You will also improve and strengthen your overall health. Here is how you do it:
Eat [...]

Fitness and Healthy Food Recipes

It’s important to get enough energy before and after a fitness activity. Eat the right kind of food in order to get the needed energy without upsetting your stomach. Try to eat food that contains a lot of carbohydrates and less protein and fat.
Here are two tasty and simple food recipes. Enjoy!
Pasta with Bean and [...]

8 Fitness Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle

1.  Find  activities that you enjoy
If you want a long term result it’s important that you enjoy your fitness program. Try out different fitness workouts like running, power walking, aerobic, spinning, weight lifting, yoga, Pilates, dancing, bike riding etc. Try to combine your fitness program with exercises that build your muscles as well as raise [...]

Fitness Program – Focus on your overall health

When you begin a fitness program, you will be working towards the goals of well-being and health, rather than the narrower goals of improving in one sport, or minding any concerns you may have over your appearance. Fitness will help in both of those areas, but the target can be much broader.
Healthy diet
If you establish [...]

Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise

Aerobic Exercise is intense for a longer period of time

Aerobic exercise helps to keep your heart healthy. Aerobic exercise to improve fitness is performed at a fairly high intensity level, over a good amount of time. If you run at a moderate pace for a long distance, this is referred to as aerobic exercise.
Aerobic [...]

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