Category: Workout
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Five ways to attack that armpit fat
Set on wearing sleeveless this summer? It might be a good time to check on that armpit fat. The jiggly bit of flab that hangs off your arm and underarm isn’t easy to lose, but you can build the muscles in certain areas to make it appear tighter. A combination of cardio for fat burning…
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Post-marathon cool down exercises
The race has been run, and you’ve hit the finish line. But it’s not time to stop yet. At the end of a marathon, many runners tend to come to a dead stop, heading straight for their cars. But it’s important to keep moving even after the run, and get your heart rate down by…
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Protect yourself from recurring running injuries
Injuries are the biggest obstacle any runner faces, and during a long-distance competitive run like a marathon, I’d advise you be extra-careful to ensure old wounds don’t flare up. Some things you can keep in mind before the big race: The right biomechanics This means running with good posture, correcting the wrong muscle and joint…
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Choose a full body workout to stay fit
Worried that your fitness routine is half-measured? Maybe it’s time you tried a full body workout. Full body workouts are compound workouts, where all major muscles and joints are involved. They are more effective because multi-joint workouts recruit more muscle fibers and are effective in changing the body faster than the isolated or single joint…
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Top 10 energy-boosting foods for marathon runners
Four out of every 10 marathoners ‘hit the wall’ – experience an intense loss of energy – during the marathon race. This happens because their bodies run out of glycogen (stored carbohydrate that is converted to energy) forcing them to slow down. But you don’t need to stock up on factory-made energy bars, gels or…