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Pilates Moves to add to your Routine [Infographic]

May 8May 15Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged edurance, exercise, flexibility, improve posture, infographic, pilates, pilates moves, pilates routine, pilates without equipment, strength muscles, work office, workout1 Comment

Sitting at a computer all day can do a number on our bodies. From increased fatigue and weight gain to low back pain and reduced cardiovascular health, sitting all day at work (and plopping yourself on the couch to relax after a hard day) can lead to some serious health complications.

Enter: Pilates. This form of movement, which sometimes incorporates equipment, is a low-impact way to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and improve endurance. With an emphasis on postural alignment, core strength, and muscle balance, this form of exercise is perfect for those of us that have to sit for long stretches of time.

Check out the infographic below to learn more benefits of Pilates plus moves you can incorporate into your routine.

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Pilates or Yoga [Infographic]

February 25March 27Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged abs, alignment, anatomy, back pain, balance, benefits, body, breathing, cardio, chanting, circulation, connection, control, core, difference, dynamic, energy, everyday life, flexibility, flexible, germany, Health, importance, india, infographic, machinery, materials, Meditation, mind, movement, muscle, pelvic, pilates, poses, positions, posture, practice, prevention, rehabilitation, respiration, sequences, similarities, slow, spirit, stability, static, strength, stretching, structure, style, tips, tone, treatment, variations, vitality, workout, yoga2 Comments

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Which Practice is for You?

Pilates and yoga are two popular workouts that, to the untrained eye, may appear like the same thing. Although they do have some similarities their difference make them two separate workout styles. Pilates’s slow and controlled movements vs. the held positions of yoga are just one way these two workouts differ.

If you’re looking to increase your muscle strength and tone, yoga may be the workout for you. If you’re looking for a workout that improves core strength and stability, then try out pilates. Take a look through this infographic to figure out which one is right for you.

The Best regimen for College Fitness [Infographic]

December 10March 27Posted in HealthTagged anxiety, bike, body, breakfast, calories, cardio, classes, college, dorm room, exercise, facts, fat, fear, figures, fitness, flexibility, freshman, fuel, goal, gradutation, gym, Health, heart, infographic, injury, jog, jump, lungs, muscles, nervousness, planks, pounds, push-ups, regimen, routine, run, sleep, squats, stay fit, strength, stretch, students, tips, training, walk, weight, workoutLeave a comment

Starting out at college is a time of excitement, anticipation, and oftentimes, extreme nervousness. There are a whole host of prospects that can leave any freshman filled with anxiety, from making friends to maintaining good grades to knowing which classes to take. One of the biggest sources of anxiety for students, however, is unrelated to academics: A large percentage of students greatly fear the famous and dreaded freshman 15. The truth is, this isn’t an irrational fear: Most college students will gain between 15 and 25 pounds by the end of their sophomore year. One of the main causes of the freshman 15? Lack of exercise: Not only do the majority of college students not get the recommended amount of exercise, one in three just don’t exercise at all. To be fair, finding time for exercise in the midst of busy college life can be challenging, but there are some great ways that that particular hurdle can be side-stepped. Today’s infographic takes a look at the best ways for college students to stay fit even in the middle of a dorm room. From cardio to strength training to flexibility, there’s a myriad of ways in which even the biggest of couch potatoes can beat the freshman 15.

Originally Published on TheBestColleges.org