Fitness Freaks

You might have heard or enjoyed nude beach resorts but now you can also enjoy nude workouts too but only if you like. Actually, a Dutch gym owner has come up with this new idea enabling people to enjoy nude workouts where finding clean work-out clothes won’t be a problem.

The inaugural of this restaurant came to the fore amid both negative and positive remarks. However, those who are coming to enjoy nude workouts are very enthusiastic about this somewhat strange but fantastic idea. The following remark of Ron van der Putten, who drove for more than an hour to take part in nude workout reveals his excitedness:

There are things that you like to do, and for a nudist, it just feels better to do them with your clothes off.

Well, it is a nice opportunity for those who wish to see their every muscle working while doing workouts. Moreover, it would provide such people with ‘no-sweat workout’.

Via: The Age

Does the word ‘yoga’ conjure up images of saintly people steeped in deathly silence contorting themselves into near impossible forms? Well, it’s time to step out of the stereotype and into the world of ‘neo-yoga’!

Who would have thought that one day, iPods, rock, pop, country, hip-hop and jazz would be part of a yoga class? Unbelievable but true - this is exactly what contemporary or ‘new-age’ yoga is all about. After all, the bottom line is to achieve inner peace and relieve stress and for that, what could be better than your favorite song!

Exercise is good for mental health; most of us know this fact but the way exercise works for mental health is still somewhat less known. However, this time researchers have come up solving this riddle with proofs that are more concrete.

In this new study, researchers studied the effect of exercise on brain cells of the mice and concluded that exercise helped these mice in growing new brain cells. Interestingly, similar effect was noticed in people too.

Throwing more light on the way exercise affects brain researchers Indited:

The remarkable similarities between the exercise-induced cerebral blood volume changes in the hippocampal formation of mice and humans suggest that the effect is mediated by similar mechanisms.

This finding is quite significant because it affirms the importance of exercise for enjoying a healthy brain, which is too important to accomplish any of our tasks successfully. Moreover, we should not forget that sound mind in a sound body. It is worth mentioning that previous studies have also dubbed exercised good for better mental health find out how:-

• Boost fitness, boost brain power, study says

• Exercise protects brain cells affected by Parkinson’s

• Exercise and the Brain

• Exercise Saves Brain Cells

• Light exercise a tonic to keep the brain young

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Via: CNN

Feet-related problems can now be a thing of the past. The MBT shoes have an answer to your multiple problems. Designed as orthopedic shoes in Switzerland, they are slowly gaining popularity in Europe. Helping in weight management and elimination of back and neck pain, slouching etc the shoes offers one multiple benefits.

There is a common saying ‘believe and achieve’ and interestingly, it seems to be working with our exercise too. That notion has been pulled out through a new study conducted by Harvard researchers.

Researchers went through this study quite strategically and in this, series a group of hotel cleaners was told that their work of dusting and cleaning 15 rooms each day is sufficient to keep their selves healthy while the other group was kept blind to this notion. After four weeks, results that sprang out were quite surprising. Actually, it was found that those who imbibed the idea that physical work is good for their health were found more trim and fit than those who were kept unaware of this notion.

Another study focused on the same issue also brought out similar results. This very fact makes this finding quite palpable. Expounding the importance of positive mental attitude over physical workouts, Crum and Langer write:

Whether the change in physiological health was brought about directly or indirectly, it is clear that health is significantly affected by mind-set.

This is not for the first time when power of positive mental attitude has been shown tiding higher. Previous studies have also dubbed positive mental attitude as a portent weapon in every walk of life.As far as, exercise is concerned it has been found quite effective in fighting several mental as well as physical disorders. Perhaps that is why an adage goes like this:-

Mind-the most powerful tool.

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We all know of the very useful power nap which can refresh us instantly in the middle of a busy day, but little do we know of power walk which is the new mantra of health.

Powerwalking also known as speed walking has its origin in the athletic event of Racewalking. Racewalkers keep their bodies low to the ground, with shoulders steady and arms pumping through the hip. Speed is influenced by the strength of the arms and rapidity of leg movement. In a nutshell powerwalking is cheap, convenient, calorie-blasting, joint-friendly workout!

Jogging requires a proper track and might not be such a feasible option for people suffering from joint problems. However a power walk can be taken by almost anyone and neither a gym membership nor any fancy equipment is required for it.
But let us not confuse power walking with brisk walking. Just walking at a brisk pace will not do much; it needs to be a vigorous walk with a lot of arm pumping and hip swinging. Think you might look silly doing it? That is precisely the reason why the concept has not caught on much. There are a couple of things which can be done to avoid power walking turning into an embarrassing experience:
• Try to avoid busy commercial areas while walking.
• Take up a partner to walk along
• Try walking early morning when there are less people and less air pollution.
Power walk is energizing and a great way to start the day. It gets the heart pumping and the blood flowing. It can be undertaken in the middle of a work day, and you will find that you return for the post lunch meeting feeling much more alert!

Via:Dietblog

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Every one is aware of the health benefits achieved by exercising. Women who exercise in particular find that they can avoid the onset of diseases like arthritis, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Now, researchers have found that women may be able to cope up with menopause better if they exercised, more so if they included walking as a part of the regime.

Menopause, which typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, is when a woman stops menstruating and experiences symptoms like as irritability, mood swings, hot flashes and night sweats.

A study was conducted by researchers of Penn State University on 164 volunteers led a sedentary lifestyle before. They were divided into three groups; the first group walked for an hour three times a week, the second group performed yoga for 90 minutes twice a week and the third group did not exercise.

At the end of the program, it was found that women who walked had the most improvement in the quality of life while those who performed yoga had smaller improvements and those who did not exercise showed no improvements in the quality of life. It was also found that women who exercised could cope better with hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause.

The study suggests that since women slept better when they exercised, they had adequate rest which in turn puts them in a better position to cope up with menopause.

Its time to talk a walk, ladies!

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“Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate”

Certified chocoholics, now have more reasons to grab another bar of chocolate without feeling guilty! You were only doing yourself a big favor by having your daily dose of chocolate and a new study has confirmed that you were just right in doing so.

The study revealed that a daily dose of chocolate may reduce the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Do you find yourself loading up your trolley with ice-creams, cheese, chips and cookies when you go shopping for your groceries? Do you think your waistlines would have been smaller if these junk foods did not reach your kitchen? Here’s some great news for all you calorie-conscious people.

Indeed dancers have an agile and flexible body. They proudly flaunt the figure which all of us would love to have. As a matter of fact dancing is a better option to put one’s body in shape. Because it serve the dual purpose. First it helps in acquiring a fit and athletic body; second you learn some dancing skills, which can be handy at any point in your life. Whereas if you toil in a gym then it is more tiring, injury prone and helps to acquire only muscle power. On top of all dancing improves you physically as well as psychologically. I would say dancing is akin to yoga. As it help in attaining holistic development.

You can choose from a number of dances, which are classified on different grounds e.g. theatrical, religious and recreational. Dance can be differentiated as tribal, ethnic, and folk dance, between amateur and professional, and above all between different genres and styles. Some well-known dances are Jig, Waltz, Tango, Disco, Salsa and Hip-Hop. You can select any dance but just keep in mind that it uses lot of energy to keep you fit.

Dance is mostly accompanied by music but it could be also be presented independently or provide its own accompaniment (tap dance). While dancing you can even express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with the bodies. Dancing is a form of relaxation and also eases out one’s tension.

So, if you are keen to possess a figure just like a dancer then you better get your feet moving. The sooner the better!

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Source:thatsfit