Squat Jumps
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Start by doing a regular squat, then engage your core and jump up explosively. When you land, lower your body back into the squat position to complete one rep. Land as quietly as possible, which requires control and reduces the risk of injury from the sudden impact by gradually […]
Why you should have a house plant
Some benefits of having a house plant include: During the day they release oxygen into the atmosphere, therefore improving respiration through air quality. Studies at the Agricultural University of Norway document that using plants in interior spaces decreases the incidence of dry skin, colds, sore throats and dry coughs. The study, conducted at Kansas State […]
Egg-clement eggs
Eggs are a brilliant food that are cheap yet packed with nutrients. Some nutrients in eggs have been shown to become more digestible and usable when they’re cooked. A healthy way to cook eggs is to soft or hard boil them as you use very few other ingredients which keeps the calorie count nice and […]
Video games aren’t the villains
Playing and interacting with certain video games has shown it improves and develops certain skills in children such as – coordination, problem solving, memory, attention and concentration.
Stop horsing around
Doing chores such as mucking out, tacking up and walking horses to and from fields is another form of exercise and an hour of chores can burn 280 calories
Exercise of the day
Star Jumps – Fantastic cardio exercise that moves the entire body. Start stood up right, hands down by your side. Jump slightly into the air and open your legs while lifting your arms up together above shoulder level and then jump again, bringing your legs and hands back together.
Grab a coffee in the morning!
Coffee can: • Boost energy levels • Reduces depression • Prevents gout • Can aid in weight loss
How smoking affects your performance
The nicotine and carbon monoxide from smoking may make your blood “sticky” and your arteries may become narrow. Narrow arteries reduce the flow of blood to your heart, muscles, and other body organs, making exercise harder. During exercise, blood flow helps boost oxygen supply to your muscles.