Category: Workout
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How to Lose Weight on the Hips
Hips don’t lie, sang Shakira, and they really never do! If they’ve become a repository of fat, you need to get moving. Across the world, women are more afflicted by the problem of weight gain on the hips. The reason is simple. Women have double the amount of body fat as men, mainly to be…
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Why your face needs a workout?
You may have a waist as small as that of a 16-year-old girl, but there’s no way you can pass off as “young” if wrinkles form around your mouth and eyes every time you smile. The first thing people see – and the one thing that makes a lasting impression – is your face. Not…
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Weekly workout: Stair running
Stair running is a great way to switch up from your usual routine, and it has some added benefits in terms of exercise too. It’s a very high-intensity workout that will improve your speed, running power and cardiovascular fitness. In addition, you will find that your running technique, especially your striding and your foot striking…
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Five ways to motivate yourself to work out
Most of us know the benefits of working out and want to sweat more often. But finding the motivation to make fitness a part of the daily routine is a tough ask. Heading out for a workout in the a.m. or for a long walk in the p.m. isn’t easy – there are so many…
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Hitting the Gym: Lower-body Workouts for Building Strength
It may seem that running requires little else than putting one foot in front of the other – but adopting a more inclusive approach right from the start goes a long way in improving the quality of your run. Strength training, in particular, can be invaluable to a runner’s routine—it works on the muscles and…