A Lifestyle Blog You May Be Vaguely Interested In
Many of us (me included) try not to miss a workout when we’re feeling a bit rough.
But should you exercise when you have a cold?
Sometimes we’re not sure what to do for the best – especially if it’s ‘just a cold’.
Does vigorous exercise actually make your symptoms worse, or will it help strengthen your immune system and promote faster recovery?
Good news and bad news really..
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Pull-ups are, without a doubt, one of the toughest exercises you can do. But they also provide the greatest benefits to your back and upper body.
As well as needing good upper body strength, you also need the mental strength to perform them.
I still used to hate doing pull-ups, and I hardly ever see anyone else doing them in the gym.
Even just 1 or 2 of these super compound moves are out of reach for a lot of people.
The deadlift or ‘bent-knee deadlift’ is arguably the most effective, resistance exercise you can perform.
It requires the use of almost every muscle in the body, with particular emphasis on your back, core, quads, glutes, hamstrings and shoulders.
Unfortunately it is an exercise very few people perform through fear of hurting their back or aggravating a pre-existing injury.
However it is for these reasons the deadlift is so important, and why you should incorporate it into your workouts.
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Testosterone plays a vital role in our health, and even more so for men.
Depending on which study you read, men produce as much as 10 to 20 times more testosterone than women, and is the number 1 reason why women don’t get muscles.
This essential hormone controls our sexual desire, maintains our reproductive system, helps strengthen and grow bones, and builds new muscle.
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Despite the numerous benefits of a weight training routine or even body-weight resistance training, very few women actually perform this type of workout.
There are a couple of reasons why this may be the case:
I understand why women might feel intimidated going into the weight bay area.
It used to be a place full of guys looking mean and moody, making all manner of grunting and groaning noises!
Plus, everyone seems to know what they are doing, and it can feel intimidating.
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I have a real love/hate relationship with contact lenses. Sometimes I can wear them and not even notice they are in, other times it feels like there’s a piece of grit stuck in my eye.
I’ve been wearing glasses and contact lenses since I was sixteen years old. Primarily for vanity reasons, I wore contact lenses more often than glasses.
About fifteen years ago I underwent laser eye surgery. It was a total success, and I enjoyed many years of being contact lens and glasses free.
Unfortunately, age caught up with me, and my eyesight started to deteriorate again into my forties.
I started wearing glasses again – you know, the cool, designer types, along with prescription sunglasses.
But due to my job as a firefighter, I really need contact lenses. Plus I don’t like wearing glasses on an evening out.
So I researched the best contact lenses that would fit my lifestyle. Continue Reading
