Step Aerobics

Date 20 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
Step aerobics is an easy exercise routine that can be enjoyed by all ages, as long as you can balance and co-ordinate movement comfortably. It only requires a step bench for equipment and a good pair of shoes or trainers. A bench may be anywhere from six inches to twelve inches…
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Exercise & food

Date 23 May 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
Whether you’re exercising for fun, exercising to keep fit, or you’re an athlete, what you eat could make your next work out better. Food plays a part in our exercise routine. Generally speaking, eating right helps us feel more energised, but when it comes to exercise the food we eat…
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Exercises for children

Date 15 April 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
I love to research things that have the potential to make our lives better, easier and healthier. Although I am limited to what exercises I can do, I am still a keen advocate of exercise as part of a holistic approach for adults and children. To improve cardio respiratory and…
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Exercising safely

Date 18 March 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
It is accepted that light to moderate exercise such as walking, is usually fine for healthy adults that have no troublesome symptoms. When embarking on exercise for the first time, it is always helpful to discuss a fitness regime with ...
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Exercise and Obesity

Date 17 February 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
According, to a group of international experts the cause of obesity, is down to a bad diet, rather than a lack of exercise. In an article discussing whether sedentary lifestyles, food or a combination of both are responsible for the rapid growth in obesity, doctors confirmed they thought the obesity…
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Health benefits of exercise

Date 15 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
If we want to feel better, and have more energy, then look no further than exercise. The health benefits of exercise in terms of physical activity have long been documented. When it comes to exercise ...
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Exercise and Mental Health

Date 17 December 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Exercise isn’t just about keeping us physically in shape, it’s also about our mental health. It is even more important than the physical, because without mental health, there is no physical health. Exercise releases chemicals called ...
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10-Minute Cardio Workout

Date 18 November 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Burn calories, lose weight and feel healthier with this 10-minute cardio workout routine for aerobic fitness, which can be done at home. Rocket Jumps For rocket jumps, stand with your feet hip-width apart, legs bent and hands on your thighs. Jump up, driving your hands straight above your head and…
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Yoga and Arthritis

Date 15 October 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Over the years, modern science has come to understand the benefits of the ancient practice of yoga. A recent study, which was carried out by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, found that yoga helps improve the symptoms of arthritis. The trial consisted of 75 patients, who suffered ...
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Warming up and cooling down

Date 14 September 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Spending time on warming up and cooling down before and after exercise improves performance and helps in the recovery process. Anyone who takes part in formal exercise must regard the warm up and cool down routines as an essential part of the training session itself. Muscle stiffness after exercise, is…
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Too much exercise

Date 18 August 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Is there such a thing as too much exercise? Do you only feel good when you exercise and do you have that feel-good factor when you think about and take part in exercise? If you do, you may have an exercise addiction. For some of us, exercise is something we…
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Exercise & Injury

Date 16 July 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
We have all become aware over the years just how important exercise is as part of a healthy lifestyle. However, it’s easy when starting a new physical activity, or we're ramping up on our current training routine, to over do things and put ourselves at risk of injury through overuse.…
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