Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Are You Out of Your Mind?

ageing brain, bilingualism, cognitive function, Dementia
Crazy woman, originally uploaded by jerine.

Dementia is not just a chronic mental disorder that affects the older generation. Adults of any age can already be experiencing the onset of this condition.


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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

How to Deal with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (D.O.M.S)

active recovery, dealing with musle soreness, delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS, stretching
Leanne, originally uploaded by cheetah100.

There are ways of dampening the severity of muscle soreness after a rigorous exercise routine. Stretching is just one.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

The Stances in Tai ji

Martial Arts, Sports, stances in Tai ji, tai chi, Tai ji
IMGP1017, originally uploaded by GGuillaume.

There are basic steps that a Tai ji practitioner must study. It takes a lot of practice, and sometimes injuries to be able to master the correct execution of the moves. Take a peek!

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What's Your Heart Rate?

beats per minute, Fitness, Health, heart, heart rate, pulse, pulse rate, heart conditions
Heart, originally uploaded by seyed mostafa zamani.

Do you know your resting heart rate? It's one indicator for good health that you should know about.

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Determining Your Maximum Heart Rate

beats per minute, Fitness, Health, heart, maximum heart rate, pulse, pulse rate
Heart, originally uploaded by Phillie Casablanca.

Do you know your maximum heart rate when you work out? Reaching your target heart rate during workouts is good for optimizing your workout routine. But be careful not to go beyond your limits.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

D.O.M.S. : The Good Pain

Does exercising leave you in pain the following day? Muscle soreness and pain can be considered a good kind of pain.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Tai ji: The Supreme Ultimate

Tai ji, Tai chi, martial arts, Tai ji quan, Tai chi chuan, Supreme Ultimate Fist
World Tai Chi Day, originally uploaded by DolfinDans.

If you are into fitness but could not do all those cardio exercises like running, skipping, and other vigorous activities, do not despair. Tai ji or Tai Chi is an internal martial arts that has characteristic slow movements. It's a great fitness alternative. It is best when you do it outdoors, early in the morning.

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