Workout – pepNewz https://pepnewz.com Latest News Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:11:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 https://pepnewz.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-BlackBG-PepNewz-Logo.jpg Workout – pepNewz https://pepnewz.com 32 32 5 Tips To Get Strategic About Your Exercise Routine https://pepnewz.com/2018/10/24/tips-get-strategic-exercise-routine/ https://pepnewz.com/2018/10/24/tips-get-strategic-exercise-routine/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:50:05 +0000 https://pepnewz.com/?p=6812 How can I make my workouts more intense? You probably understood by now that exercise and physical activity is good for you, right? However, you might question yourself on how to take advantage of its benefits. Perhaps you are afraid that you cannot spend enough time in order to make it worthwhile or maybe you …

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How can I make my workouts more intense?

You probably understood by now that exercise and physical activity is good for you, right? However, you might question yourself on how to take advantage of its benefits. Perhaps you are afraid that you cannot spend enough time in order to make it worthwhile or maybe you really can’t afford workout equipment or a gym membership.

No worries, though! By being strategic about your exercise routine, you can hoard all its benefits and become fitter for life. Here are some tips for you:

Most effective way to exercise:

1. Do Not Exercise Too Much

Seems contradictory?

It is advised that you exercise every day and if you are aiming for losing weight, exercising harder makes sense, right?

Well, more is not necessarily better in terms of exercise frequency and you might overdo your workout routine. A study revealed that individuals who exercise an hour a day can lose less weight than those who choose to exercise for 30 minutes only.

The reason?

Psychological.

Individuals who exercise longer feel justified in engaging with other behaviors which can actually undermine their physical health. Through “ego depletion”, people use all their willpower at their workout routine, only to let it go after a few hours by drinking or eating too much.

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So, keep in mind that moderation works in your favor in terms of exercise. Just have patience, you’ll get there!

2. Do Not Exercise When You Are Hungry

Exercising on an empty stomach leads to two scenarios you will not like. First, physiologically speaking, your exercise performance is lessened with a risk of passing out; Secondly, it affects you psychologically, causing you to overeat after your workout—you will be more likely to reward yourself for working out like crazy.

3. Pay Attention To Pain

A simple rule:

When something hurts, then stop doing it.

However, it is quite surprising to see how many people still exercise through the pain. It is true that you can feel some discomfort during your first workout— sore muscles and depleted energy— until those endorphins take over. However, if you feel or experienced prolonged strains and aches, then you really need to rethink your workout plan.

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Maybe you need better exercise shoes or needs to reduce your stress or need a pilates chair which can help you break fitness plateau and take pilates to a whole new level. According to most Malibu Pilates Chair reviews, the Pilates chair also helped persons to do beneficial stretching exercises suffering from multiple back injuries and chronic pains. So get to the source of your pain and learn how to fix it to enjoy exercise without pain.

4. Include Enough Variety For A Well-Rounded Workout

You might be a “running” person, that you love strolling and jogging more than anything else. However, if you want to be fitter, you need to make sure that you add some form of muscle strengthening and endurance into your exercise routine. Muscle training can include dumbbells, resistance machine, free weight or combination of these.

You can add balance, stretching, flexibility, and posture exercises such as yoga, tai chi and Pilates to the mix in order to make sure that the muscle strength you are gaining does not cause your joints to become too stiff or tight.

Also, you should not work the same muscle groups on consecutive days. You need to follow the 48-muscle conditioning rule since worked tissues need time in order to heal.

5. Exercise In Quick Spurts

A study reported that individuals who did a 4 – 6 30-second sprints gain the same heart-health benefits of those who take a moderate 40 to 60-minute workout.

So, ditch the hour-long exercise and try to do quick spurts exercise. There are two ways in order to get your heart racing: jump rope for 3 minutes or you can sprint to and from your mailbox 3 times (just ignore your neighbor’s curious look). In case don’t have a mailbox, sprint blocks periodically.

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Conclusion

By being strategic with your exercise, you get to reap more benefits in every minute you pour into training. And if you want to take your workout routine to the next level then

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Plogging Might Just Prove To Be An Awesome Workout https://pepnewz.com/2018/02/16/plogging-might-just-prove-awesome-workout/ https://pepnewz.com/2018/02/16/plogging-might-just-prove-awesome-workout/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:47:54 +0000 https://pepnewz.com/?p=4569 Indian tourists often praise the cleanliness that they find in foreign countries, all the while talking about how dirty and crowded their own country is. But with the onset of the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, a lot has improved and there are regions in the country which are quite clean. Of course it will take many …

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Indian tourists often praise the cleanliness that they find in foreign countries, all the while talking about how dirty and crowded their own country is. But with the onset of the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, a lot has improved and there are regions in the country which are quite clean. Of course it will take many years to reach the level of cleanliness of cities like Dubai, but a slow start is a step forward nonetheless. There is a fitness trend that has started in Sweden and is creating quite a hype. The workout is called plogging and it involves wholesome Swedes running like gazelles through pretty Swedish landscapes, bounding with Swedish altruism as they stop, stoop, and pick up a pieces of Swedish litter to carry along with them for proper disposal.

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While that may sound hilarious at first, it is quite an admirable effort to keep the body in shape and also keep your surroundings clean. Plogging is a portmanteau word combining “picking up” and “running” and it has become a popular pastime among the Swedes. It came as a surprise that there is trash littered in Sweden but the valiant effort of the citizens taking the matter into their own hands brought a feeling of admiration too. What’s not to love about combining physical fitness with some good eco deeds? You boost your health while getting some litter in the garbage or recycling, where it can’t degrade in nature and/or harm wildlife.

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And not only that, but as Metro.co.uk’s resident fitness expert Miranda Larbi points out, it’s a good workout no less! “Plogging shares some characteristics with interval training, which uses recovery to improve fitness and fat burning. It’s also got elements of mobility training,” she says, “reaching down to pick up rubbish will extend the range of motion that you’re using.”

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Skipping A Rope Can Do More Than Help In Weight Loss https://pepnewz.com/2018/02/06/skipping-rope-can-help-weight-loss/ https://pepnewz.com/2018/02/06/skipping-rope-can-help-weight-loss/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:15:20 +0000 https://pepnewz.com/?p=4416 We live in a time where everyone is obsessed with being in the perfect shape of health. However, many people find it hard to make time to get into shape or some consider it a financial burden. For these people, and all the rest of us too, skipping comes in the form of a savior. …

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We live in a time where everyone is obsessed with being in the perfect shape of health. However, many people find it hard to make time to get into shape or some consider it a financial burden. For these people, and all the rest of us too, skipping comes in the form of a savior. Not only is it cheap and portable but it also helps in burning more calories than running and can be done by anybody. Doing about 100 to 120 skips per minute will burn around 13 calories/minute. It is one of the best cardio workouts and will help you keep your body fit and agile. Skipping will also improve your coordination and will tone your muscles. A slight variation will challenge your body and help you shed more weight.

1. Helps In Weight Loss

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Skipping is one of the best ways to lose weight. You can burn around 300 calories by skipping for 30 minutes. So, if you want to lose around half a kilo in one week you should jump rope for 30 minutes and consume 400 calories less. It is also safer than jogging or running as your knees are not getting affected severely.

2. Helps to Tone Your Muscles

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Skipping a rope will help you get toned muscles. While you might find it difficult to get into the rhythm in the beginning, a gradual habit will help you see prosperous results. You will find out that your legs and arms are stronger and more toned than ever.

3. Helps To Improve Cardiovascular Health

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Skipping improves your cardiovascular health and it is a great cardio exercise. It helps in circulation of oxygen and blood through your body. It improves your heart health and stamina. So, once you start jumping the rope every day you will find yourself out of breath fewer times.

4. Helps To Improve Agility, Coordination, and Balance

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Rope jumping is practiced by tennis players, boxers and other athletes to improve coordination and balance. Many celebrities are a fan of this simple equipment and have included it in their workout routine. It improves agility and functional movements.

5. It is a Full Body Workout

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Skipping involves the muscles of your entire body. From your limbs to do the actual job to your brain to maintain the rhythm and coordination, each muscle gets a healthy workout. You are jumping and your shoulders and hands are moving constantly to swirl the rope. You need to engage your core to jump. You are doing a cardio exercise when you are skipping. It is a whole body workout. You can do several variations of jump rope to make it more challenging.

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Kissing Is Not Just For The Relationship But Also For You https://pepnewz.com/2017/08/15/kissing-not-just-relationship-also/ https://pepnewz.com/2017/08/15/kissing-not-just-relationship-also/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:45:07 +0000 http://pepnewz.com/?p=950 Kissing is one of the most intimate parts of a relationship and a very powerful bonding tactic. It can range from a simple peck on the lips to a long and intense make-out session. Studies have shown that the couples who kiss more often are relatively more satisfied with their relationship than others. If this …

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Kissing is one of the most intimate parts of a relationship and a very powerful bonding tactic. It can range from a simple peck on the lips to a long and intense make-out session. Studies have shown that the couples who kiss more often are relatively more satisfied with their relationship than others. If this was not a reason enough to kiss more, here are five more reasons.

1. Happiness Increase and Stress Relief

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No one has ever been sad right after a kiss. A kiss is a relaxing activity and it provides a surge in energy. A kiss helps our brain to release chemicals that make us feel good. A kiss calms us and excites us at the same time. Imagine after a long day, your partner gives you a kiss and tells you of their love for you. Surely that is a feeling to cherish. Kissing increases our bonding with our partner and brings us closer.

2. Workout

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Kissing helps release adrenaline and that rush pumps the blood faster in our body. This helps our body to maintain a better circulation and increases our metabolism. This helps us burn calories and what better workout session could be there other than a passionate kiss? It is also a great exercise for the facial muscles and the pumping blood in our face makes it glow more.

3. Increases Immunity

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The exchange of saliva during a kiss exposes our body to new germs. The strength of said germs is not high enough but their presence forces our body to manufacture antibodies against them, making us more resistant to various diseases.

4. A Great Way Of Communication

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Kissing does not require words and yet it conveys a very strong message of attraction. There are some people who cannot describe what they feel aptly and stammer and blabber while talking to their loved one. Kissing conveys tenderness, passion and most of all desire.

5. Keeps Partners Connected

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Kissing someone releases a hormone called oxytocin in our brains which is also called the ‘love hormone’. Kissing someone fills our body with oxytocin and large amounts of it can keep a couple bonded together through thick and thin.

Kissing is essential in a relationship. No relationship is complete without it. A kiss helps a person individually just as much as it helps the relationship.

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