The Benefits Of Running

Running On The Beach

It's not a big secret if we tell you that running is one of the best and most effective workout type when it comes to gaining better health and boosting endurance. However, if you choose this type of move, you have to be aware that with having a big overweight or having weak or painful joints, you will have to disregard running. 


Benefits:
Improved circulation
Improved metabolism
Great cardio-workout
Use up to ("burn") 600-700 calories an hour
You can get rid of stress-when you pick up a running rhythm it can pull you into a half-meditative state and it lets your brain work on a problem-solving mode or get into a balanced, harmonic state.
Boosted immune system - less diseases
You'll become stronger
It is cheap - all you need is a pair of running shoes and a good sport bra.

Workout plan for beginners:

Biking For Weight Loss

Touring Bike

It is finally growing viral globally - You can't miss out!
Biking is conquering the nation, get yourself on the move! 
Cycling is one of the most effective workouts you can ever do. It is good for the planet and it's good for your wallet. Get toned and fit - Bike On!

Okay, let's see some benefits:

• Cheap and effective way to get yourself transported from point A to point B. 
• Increases your endurance-level
• Improves your circulation
• Increases your lungs and heart health
• You're working out whilst you're traveling, going shopping or to work!
• It is a

Slim Down - No More Excuses!

Since it's the season of fruits and vegetables, it is the time when you can drop weight like command!
The best thing you can do is substitute your snacks and dinners with fruits, vegetables, salads and fruit salads each day. Another great thing you can do is juicing which can take away your hunger whilst keeping you full of vitamins, minerals and 100% natural, bio nutrition! 

To help you get started, we would like to recommend 2 books:

The first one is Salad of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 

365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year

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This enticing collection of 365 recipes offers a salad for each day of the year. From January to December, you'll find daily inspiration and a seasonal salad to satisfy any craving or suit any occasion.

From light salads featuring spring
vegetables and herbs to garden-fresh greens mixed with summer's bounty, autumn roots tossed with hearty grains to aromatic winter noodle salads--plus protein-packed main-dish salads for any day of the year--a delicious option awaits, With this cookbook as your guide, discover a salad to match each season's ingredients.

How To Speed Up Your Metabolism?

To improve and boost your metabolism is essential for a healthier life and you have to be aware of quite a few "hidden traps" that can sabotage your diet.

Such things are:

sleeping

Bad sleeping habits
Lack of sleep can result in less energy to work with the next day. This means that your metabolism will slow down, to protect your system. Try to get a 6-8 hours of (continuous) sleep every day.



Weird eating schedule
Eating your meals randomly will confuse your metabolism. The result of this is that your body will not be able to to decide whether to burn calories or store them as

Belly Dance

What a joyous way of relaxation on music, exercising and having fun!

If you ever wondered what kind of exercise should you pick, that is able to move all muscles and it's not one of those *boring* exercises like sit-ups, jumping-running kind of cardio training session, yet it's very effective, healthy and joyful, then belly dance is for you!

Maybe you didn't know, but belly dancing is actually a very good way to tone your body, lose a couple of inches and get into a great shape both physically and spiritually!

Doing the belly dance will also be a great way to boost your self-esteem, to make your movement much smoother, more fluent and lightsome. This will also ensure you to get some appreciative looks!
And of course, your

Don't Freak Out!

It seems that a lot of us dieters are freaking out about dieting and getting stressed over this all: about according to rules of a certain diet or having to go to the local gym and sweating among people with a perfect gym-body.
Truth is, you shouldn't freak out over this. 
Moreover, you have to think about that this all happening in your best interest. Your goal can be anything about weightloss from looking better to getting healthier.

However, if you really don't like the thought of the gym, you can exchange it with bicycle-riding, walking, running, swimming, yoga or pilates, or with thai chi. These can be done in your home or nearby environment and you don't have to put up with the "looks" of others.

In case you are over-weight more than 9kgs (20lbs) you should think about 1 very important thing. And that is:

TIP #2 - lose weight without dieting

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TIP #2


Well this tip is really easy to keep and very simple:
You can lose a few pounds in 2 short weeks by leaving the sugars, the soda drinks, junkfoods, deep fried meals and other foods that contains unnecessary ingredients, such as food colourings, E-numbers, fat above 20% and too much salt. 
:)


Note: you can do it on long-term too, to gain better health by leaving these foods out of your life (please consult a doctor about this).