12/20/2016
Grab a kettle bell with an overhand grip and hold it in front of your waist at arm’s length, bend at your hips and knees and lower your torso until it forms a 45-deggree angle to the floor. Swing the kettle bell between your legs up to chest level, thrust your hips forward and straighten your knees then squat back down as you swing the kettle bell between your legs again.
12/20/2016
A Chair Squat is one of the best exercises for beginners; begin standing with your back to a chair, feet hip-width apart and while keeping your weight centered on your heels, draw in your abs and hinge forward at the hips slowly lowering your butt toward the chair. Pause right before you would sit down and return to standing while keeping the core engaged.
12/20/2016
For the side plank lie on one side with the legs stacked on top of one another then prop the body up on the hand or elbow. Modify the position by raising the opposing arm or leg (or both) in the air.
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12/12/2016
Know When to Stretch
Stretching right before a workout may seem like the best thing to do, but you might be putting yourself at risk of injury. After you warm up, you should stretch your muscles and hold it for about 15 seconds. You are less likely to injure yourself when you’re stretching if your muscles are already a little warmed up.
12/12/2016
Do What You Hate
Many advanced exercisers don't like struggling with things they aren't naturally good at, so they avoid the exercises that really challenge them. But those are the moves that help build a stronger, more balanced body and prevent overuse injuries. Whether you're avoiding squats, crunches, or stretches, add the moves to your routine two or three times a wee
12/12/2016
Breathe Better
To improve your performance, focus on your breathing. Inhale deeply during the rest phases of an exercise, and exhale forcefully in the work phases. Try inhaling to a count of three and exhaling to a count of three. A powerful exhale can help you generate more force, which means you'll be able to do more work.
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12/02/2016
Focus on your core
Without a strong core it’s easy to injure yourself. Doing exercises – particularly Pilates exercises – will help strengthen this area of the body and also help enhance your posture and general fitness
12/02/2016
Sleep well
Your body needs at least seven hours of sleep a night to perform at its best, so make sure you hit the hay early. You’ll be amazed by how much a good night’s rest can boost your energy levels and improve your fitness.
12/02/2016
Hydrate to the max
For optimum health and fitness, your body needs water. Studies show that water helps detox the body and can help with weight loss, so be sure to drink at least eight glasses a day.
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11/23/2016
Playing video games. Some research points to attention difficulties as being a key component of dyslexia. One study has shown dyslexics improved their reading comprehension following sessions of games heavy on action. The reason, researchers believe, is that the games have constantly changing environments that require intense focus.
11/23/2016
When you listen to music, much more is happening in your body than simple auditory processing. Music triggers activity in the nucleus accumbens, a part of your brain that releases the feel-good chemical dopamine and is involved in forming expectations.
11/23/2016
Health boosts from a good laugh. The benefits of a good laugh are wide-ranging and can include protection from emotional issues like depression and improving the health of your heart.
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