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5 Easy Stretching Exercises to Improve Your Flexibility

December 9, 2016 Srijita5%;, easy, exercises, Flexibility, Improve, Stretching, to, Your

We’ve often been told to begin our workout with stretches but do we know if we need them at all? Why, yes! Stretching imparts flexibility which helps you zip through your training sessions. But stretching has a lot to offer and not just when it comes to exercise. Stretching can have wonderful calming effects – it energizes and relaxes. Here’s your ultimate guide to stretching. Before or after the workout? We’d say both. It’s good to stretch before your workout as it allows your body to warm up. It encourages…

5 Effective Exercises for Back Pain: Straighten Up!

November 27, 2016 Srijita5%;, Back, effective, exercises, for, Pain, Straighten, Up

I sit in front of the computer for hours and hours. That’s the nature of my job. After a particular time, my back starts to hurt and to make situations worse, when I make my way back home I have to carry the load of my laptop on my shoulders. I am probably not the only one suffering from back pain because of such reasons. Research suggests that between the age group 18 to 80, most people suffer from back pain due to lifestylehabits. Doctors say that back pain can…

5 Simple Exercises for Knee Pain Relief

November 14, 2016 Srijita5%;, exercises, for, knee, Pain, Relief, simple

Feeling weak in the knees at the sight of that someone special may be a good thing but joint pain is definitely not the something you’d want to endure. Knee pain is one of the most serious problems in our country where Arthritis affects almost 15% of the population. Why do they hurt? Being overweight or obese, lack of muscle flexibility or strength, previous injury, loose cartilage, an inadequate diet which leads to weak bones and other problems like gout – there are several factors that can cause knee pain…

Diwali 2016 Special: 3 Breathing Exercises to Help You Deal With the Pollution this Diwali

October 29, 2016 Srijita'Special, 2016:, 3, Breathing, Deal, Diwali, exercises, Help, Pollution, The, This, to, With, You

Diwali, the festival of lights, is here and we all are geared up with our favourite mithais, namkeens and other goodies. Diwali festivities are never devoid of firecrackers that cause a measurable spike in air pollution levels every year. Delhi Pollution Central Committee (DPCC) suggests the contamination levels in the capital city to have markedly skyrocketed before Diwali. This pollution majorly originates from the smoke emitted from firecrackers and adversely affects the health of a lot of people, especially those suffering from respiratory problems like asthma. According to the…

Aerobic Exercises May Help Slow Down Memory Loss in Elderly

October 28, 2016 SrijitaAerobic, Down, elderly, exercises, Help, In, Loss, May, Memory:, slow

Regular aerobic exercise may be beneficial for older adults,who have been suffering from memory and thinking problems, says new research. Aerobic exercise (also known as cardio) is a physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. The study done by researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, showed that people who exercised had a small improvement on the test of overall thinking skills compared to those who did not exercise. In addition to that, those who exercised also showed improvement…

How to Get Rid of a Double Chin: 5 Easy Exercises

October 22, 2016 Srijita5%;, a, Chin:, Double, easy, exercises, Get, How, of, rid, to

While we’re told that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, most of us look for some sort of reinforcement when we look at the mirror and having a double chin may rob your confidence. The good news is that you don’t have to undergo painful surgeries or expensive treatments to get rid of it. You can work on it the natural way. You may have not known but there are some simple exercises that you can do at home to combat a double chin. But first, why do…