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Benefits of a Morning Workout routine [Visual]

August 30September 1Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged ecogreenlove, exercise, fitness, Health, infographic, morning workout, sleep, wellbeing, workout

Research shows regular morning exercise can help us make better food choices throughout the day, be more focused, alert, and productive at work, and sleep better at night, amongst other notable benefits. While it sounds like a novel idea, working out soon after you wake up can feel impossible. But, there are some tried and true ways to help you form and stick to a morning workout routine. By reframing your goals and focusing on creating a new healthy habit, A.M. running, lifting, or yoga—or whatever activity you like—can become a reality. Read on to learn how morning workouts can benefit you plus ways to make them happen.

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Schedule & Balance your Full Body Workout + Recovery [Infographic]

May 11March 6Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged cardio training, ecogreenlove, fitness, full body workout, infographic, muscle-building, post workout, schedule, strength training, wellbeing, workout

Working on all of your body is imperative to overall fitness. Unless you’re hitting all your major muscle groups, you aren’t being effective or efficient with your fitness. Regardless of whether your goal is gaining strength, losing weight, or purely aesthetic, you’re going to want to get a total body workout throughout the week. So, what are the best total body routines for your goals, and how should you balance strength training and cardio throughout the week?

One of the most important things to think about when it comes to a full body workout schedule is balancing lifting with recovery, particularly if you’re attempting high-volume strength training.

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Yoga Chair Positions [Infographic]

May 8May 7Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged chair yoga, ecogreenlove, exercise, fitness, Health, infographic, office yoga, tips, wellbeing, workout, yoga, yoga positions3 Comments

Posting up at a desk for eight or more hours a day can do a real number on our bodies. Extended sitting not only has prolonged health risks, it can make you feel stiff, achy, and uncomfortable in a matter of hours. The good news: Yoga can help. By incorporating a few yoga poses into your daily work routine, you can stretch out the muscles that get tight and sore with all that sitting—no mat or form-fitting pants required.

Yoga doesn’t have to be limited to a studio. Incorporate these poses into your workday to help prevent the aches and pains that often accompany a 9-to-5 desk job. Read on to learn how.

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Benefits of Exercising With Other People [Infographic]

January 8January 17Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged exercise, exercise motivation, exercise with others, exercises you can do with others, fitness, Health, health benefits, infographic, tips, wellbeing, workoutLeave a comment

Staying motivated is half the battle when it comes to working out. But exercising with other people not only keeps us motivated, but also keeps us accountable and safe. By having an instructor guide each workout, we can count on effective use of the 30 to 60 minutes we devote to a workout class—plus more confidence that each move is completed in a safe, effective way. Many gyms and studios offer dozens of classes—plus different instructors—so everyone can find a combination that works best for them. And if your schedule is jam packed, working out with friends is a great way to get in some social time that also benefits your health. Read on to learn more benefits of working out with other people, plus the basics of some of the most popular group fitness class types.

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Best Exercises for a Healthy Heart

November 29October 24Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged cardio, exercises, fitness, healthy heart, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, home exercises, running, strength training, walking, wellness, workout, yoga1 Comment

If you have a little worrying worm lurking right in your thoughts telling you that you need to exercise your heart out (literally and figuratively), there are now many ways to do just that. But which exercises, you ask? Today, we’ll look into the definitive exercises that should warrant you a healthy heart. These activities won’t only drive you out of the often-secluding sedentary lifestyle you might have been living lately but will ultimately make you an advocate a heart-friendly way of living to others.

The exercises below are taken from a streamlined list that should provide your heart that much-needed reprieve from your old lifestyle:

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