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5 Reasons to stay hydrated during the holidays
Boosts Energy and Prevents Fatigue: Staying hydrated helps maintain energy levels, counteracting the fatigue caused by busy schedules, late nights, and holiday stress. Supports Digestion: Proper hydration aids digestion, especially when enjoying rich holiday meals,...
Handling Anxiety | Here’s how to take the anxiety out of not knowing what’s next
Five simple steps to help you manage the holiday stress, as always short and to the point here at Mens Health & Journal Uncertainty as a Stressor: Uncertainty triggers intense stress and hypervigilance because it disrupts the brain’s pattern recognition, leading...
5 compelling reasons to pound that water
Here are five compelling reasons why drinking quality water is essential for weight loss: 💧✨ Boosts Metabolism 🔥Drinking water, especially cold water, can increase your metabolism by up to 30% for about an hour. This slight boost helps you burn more calories, making...
Five motivating facts about running in the morning and establishing a morning routine
five motivating facts about running in the morning and establishing a morning routine: 🌅🏃♂️ Boosts Energy Levels All Day 🌞Morning exercise jumpstarts your metabolism, helping you feel more energized and focused throughout the day. Running releases endorphins that...
Your gains weren’t made in a day and they won’t be lost in one either
How Long You Can Break From Lifting Before Hurting Long-Term Strength and Muscle GainsOnce you catch the weightlifting bug, it's hard to take time off. But life happens. Whether you need to take time off to focus on your growing family, recuperate after an illness, or...
5 Tips to improve your running technique
Remember - the little adjustments add up! 1. Focus on Posture Keep your head up, shoulders relaxed, and back straight. Your body should have a slight forward lean from the ankles, not the waist, to help propel you forward. Engage your core to maintain balance and...
Cardio before or after weights?
Cardio Before Lifting Weights: Warm-up Benefits: Doing cardio before lifting can serve as an effective warm-up, increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles, which can reduce the risk of injury. Endurance Focus: If the primary fitness goal is to improve...
The top 5 AB exercises for Men before Summer (and how to do them)
Here are five effective ab exercises for men along with instructions on how to perform them: Plank: Start by lying face down on the floor or mat. Lift your body up onto your elbows and toes, forming a straight line from your head to your heels. Keep your abs tight and...
5 Tips to help you start a Meditation practice
Here are five tips to help you start your meditation practice: Start Small: Begin with just a few minutes of meditation each day and gradually increase the duration as you become more comfortable. Starting with just 5-10 minutes can make it easier to stick with the...
10 Muscle Building Tips for those getting started on their Journey
Here are 10 tips to help you get started: Start Slowly: Don't rush into heavy lifting or intense workouts right away. Begin with lighter weights and gradually increase as you build strength and confidence. Focus on Form: Proper form is crucial to prevent injuries and...
Top 5 foods for Brain Health
Fatty Fish: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA, fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines are known to support brain health. These fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function and can help improve memory and cognitive performance. Berries: Berries...
What to do when you are feeling stuck in a rut
How to Think About Feeling Stuck... Let’s run through a few key “stuck” concepts, and come up with alternative words and phrases—some psychological and some not—that can let us be more specific about our emotions when we’re stuck or feeling like we can’t find our way...
Sprouts | How to grow and WHY?
"You can eat 50 cups of broccoli or a single cup of broccoli sprouts for similar nutrition and benefit," according to the AHA. Here is how you can make them for incredibly cheap at home, and why you would want to in the first place: Sprouts are very easy and fast...
5-Minute Stop and Start Workout Piles Up the Reps
You'll be shocked at just how heavy a pair of light dumbbells will feel Don't imagine that you'll just rush through the routine to hit double-digit rep counts. Bryant says that you should top out at around seven or eight reps for each movement, or your form is likely...
Fit Friday: Our Favorite Glue Exercise – Swiss Ball Wall Squat
How to do it: Place the ball against a wall and stand with your back against it, holding it in place. Place your feet shoulder width and turn your toes out about 15 degrees. Squat down as low as you can, rolling the ball down the wall as you descend. Push through your...
How to Determine Your Macros
Nobody gets a 7% body by accident, unless he’s a genetic wunderkind or an athlete. To do it, you’ll need to track the foods you eat closely and make sure you’re getting the right amounts of each macronutrient (proteins, carbs, and fats). To start, multiply your...
Is Lemon Balm Your Path to Stress Relief? Need to Knows about the latest trend in Health
Let's chat about lemon balm. Not only is it good to help ease your mind a bit, but research shows it has some other potentially wonderful impacts on our lives as well. What is Lemon Balm? Lemon balm is a member of the mint family. Its leaves smell like lemon and are...
5 Strategies to build Strength for Summer
Strength training with these strategies will help you get stronger so you can lose weight, run faster, and hit harder. 1. Own the "big four" The squat, deadlift, bench press, and shoulder press are the best strength-training exercises, period. The chinup and row are...
7 trainer-backed guidelines to build a routine that will deliver results
Rule #1: Build Around Your CommitmentsMost of us also have commitments that frame our week, like a busy job or familial responsibilities. Therefore, an intense six-days-per-week workout program might be unrealistic or a recipe for burnout. To counter this, set...
Don’t Block Your Flow | Tips to Destress
You know the scene… You’ve taken too much on, you’re spinning too many plates, juggling too many balls and it’s all become just a teeny bit too much to handle. But hey, it ain’t your fault. Saying yes to everything is alluring. The idea of saying no and potentially...