10 Simple Postures That Boost Performance Psychological research suggests simple actions can project power, persuade others, increase empathy, boost cognitive performance and more… We tend to think of body language as something that expresses our internal states to the outside world. But it also works the other way around: the position of our body also influences our mind. As the following psychological research shows, how we move can drive both thoughts and feelings and this can boost performance. 1. If you want to feel more powerful then adopt a powerful posture. 2. Tensing up your muscles can help increase your willpower. 3. If you’re stuck on a problem which needs persistence then try crossing your arms. 4. If crossing your arms doesn’t work then try lying down. 5. While you’re lying down, why not have a nap? Brooks & Lack (2005) compared 5, 10, 20 and 30 minute naps to find the best length. 6. The way people’s hands cut through the air while they talk is fascinating. 7. 8. 9. 10. Embodied cognition Image credit: Hector
High Intensity Interval Training: Sprint Interval Workout This sprint interval workout is a type high intensity interval training (HIIT) that helps build endurance, increase your anaerobic threshold and burn more calories and fat both during and after your workout. For this workout, you'll have a longer warm up (10 minutes) before going into 4 all-out sprints at a Level 9 on this perceived exertion chart for 30 seconds each. Between each sprint, you'll recover at an easy pace for 4.5 minutes, giving you plenty of time to get ready for the next sprint. Keep in mind that all-out effort is very challenging, so modify the sprint intervals as needed to fit your fitness level and goals.
Fluid and Water Needs During Exercise The Well-Watered Exerciser Except for oxygen, there’s nothing your body needs more than an adequate supply of water. And the more you exercise, the more important it is to drink the right amount of water before, during, and after your workouts. Dehydration can make it hard to get the most out of your workout, and in extreme situations, can even be dangerous to your health. However, drinking too much water at the wrong time can also hinder performance. So what’s an exerciser to do? How do you know how much you need to drink, when to drink it, and when you might need something other than plain water, like a sports drink? Do you need to worry about drinking during exercise? According to the American College of Sports Medicine, dehydration is likely to start affecting exercise performance when sweating causes you to lose 2% or more of your normal (hydrated) body weight.
A Fat Loss Workout: Quick and Simple! Do you have time for Fat Loss? Of course you do! Fat loss can be easily accomplished in 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week. The best part is that it can be done at home, with no equipment, and at no cost to you. With a proper diet, this routine can help you with a significant amount of fat loss and get you on your way to better overall health. For this fat loss routine, plan on working out 20 minutes, three days a week. What does this routine consist of? This fat loss routine has 5 different moves performed in a circuit, back to back, without rest. The circuit is as follows; 1. 20 jumping jacks 2. 30 jumps with imaginary jump rope (or a real one if you have it) 3. 30 mountain climbers 4. 60 punch combination that utilizes straight punches, cross punches, and the knee 5. 10 squat thrust 6. How do I perform the moves? The jumping jacks and jump ropes are pretty self explanatory. The mountain climbers are performed by starting in the pushup position with your right leg tucked up by your hip.
Native American Animal Symbols Native American Animal Signs: Meanings for Native Zodiac Wisdom Native American animal symbols can encompass just about all the animals, and their symbolic representation to the many tribes of the Americas. To narrow down the focus a bit, this page is devoted to birth animals - or zodiac animals. Many Native American cultures have the belief that a person is assigned an animal upon the time of birth. Below are interpreted Native American symbols of the zodiac and the characteristics for each one. Another source of Native American animal symbols is the Animal Totems is a link to a page on this website. Native American Zodiac Sign Meanings Otter: Jan 20 - Feb 18 A little quirky, and unorthodox, the Otter is a hard one to figure sometimes. Wolf: Feb 19 - Mar 20 Deeply emotional, and wholly passionate, the Wolf is the lover of the zodiac in both the physical and philosophical sense of the word. Beaver: Apr 20 - May 20 Take charge, adapt, overcome - this is the Beaver motto.
9 Fitness Tips to Help You Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Become a Better Athlete If you are in the fitness and bodybuilding world for some time, you’ve probably seen there is a ton of information about training, nutrition and supplements on the internet, magazines, television… Some of it is very useful, but unfortunately, most of it is very misleading. Often, when people find themselves overflown with information, they can pick bad advice, or even fail to act, mainly because they get confused and don’t know what is good and what is bad for them. So if you are just starting – here are a few fitness advices to take you the right way. Isolation exercise have their own benefits, but compound movements are the foundation of every weightlifting program and absolutely vital for your success. 2. A workout can work perfectly, but won’t work forever. 3. This may look confusing, but think about it, why you should train your legs? 4. 5. After the intense workout your muscles are hungry for protein and your glycogen is depleted. 6. Cardio can be very beneficial for you. 7. 8.
The 10 Best Foods for Your Looks - Lifestyle You can slather yourself from your forehead to your pinkie toe in organic lotions, but if you think that alone will make you glow, we have some bad news. From its well documented health benefits to its undeniable impact on physical beauty, good nutrition is the pillar of every kind of healthy lifestyle. That doesn't mean you need to swear off bacon and beer or anything. The trick is finding the right balance. But with new studies coming out every month about what we should put in our mouths—not to mention the unending discovery of mysterious superfruits from deep in the forests of wherever—it can be hard to keep track of what, exactly, we should be eating. To simplify things, here's a can't-go-wrong shopping list. This is the tenth installment in a series inspired by No More Dirty Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Products and the Ultimate Guide to Safe and Clean Cosmetics, a book by GOOD's features editor Siobhan O'Connor and her co-author Alexandra Spunt. Read more on their blog.
You Know You Want Sexy Abs! | healthkicker The next month or two of work on Xanga 2.0 is going to be busy, so I wanted to share with everyone a roadmap of how we’re thinking about things! We’re dividing the work on this project into four basic phases. Phase 1. Data migration As described here, we’ve imported over every account that we have on Xanga over to the new system so that anyone who could sign into Xanga can still sign into Xanga 2.0. (Try it here!) Finally and most important of all, we’ve imported over 2 million blogs from the old system. * We’ve archived the blogs of the hundreds of thousands of blogs where the user has logged in in the past 5 years and has at least two subscribers. * We did an additional set of archives for 200k users who had logged in the past year and had at least 10 blogs. * We’ve also archived the blogs of every single user that’s ever been premium at any point in the past… And of course, a lot of you guys archived your own blogs using the old Xanga archive generator. Phase 2. Phase 3. Phase 4.
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How to take the first steps towards fitness Early morning exercise in Hyde Park, London. Photograph: Tim Ayers/Alamy The great thing about running is its simplicity. You don't need to learn how to do it, find a team or venue or invest in specialist equipment - you can start right now. If you're a beginner, or starting again after a long break, consider having a medical check-up to ensure that it is safe to increase your level of physical activity. George Gandy says the most important thing to begin with is to get into a routine: "Just get out there and run regularly, staying well within your comfort zone." Gandy's career has spanned four decades, during which he has coached the likes of Sebastian Coe, Jon Brown and Lisa Dobriskey, who came fourth in the 1500m at the Beijing Olympics. Go longer Lengthen one of your weekly runs by five to 10 minutes. Go faster Take another of your runs and aim to run some of it at a faster pace. Get the balance right If you're running three times a week, keep your final session as an easy run.
25 Healthy Foods for 2012 By kathypatalsky | healthy foods to try in 2013 So often we talk about removing ‘bad’ foods from our diets and restricting what we eat. Well instead of forcing yourself into a state of deprivation, try a different approach for 2013. Try adding in a handful of healthy foods that are nutrient dense. nggallery id=’120243′ #1: Green Smoothies Green smoothies may look grassy green, but they taste sweet and sassy with a blend of fruit and veggies. Read more from Kathy on her blog, Healthy. Follow Kathy on Facebook and Twitter for updates! More on from Kathy: * 7 Healthy Beverages to Choose Today * Simple Sweet Green Juice Recipe MORE ON BABBLE:The 25 healthiest foods for under $120 delicious salads hearty enough for tonight’s dinner7 superfoods to eat for healthy, glowing skin20 gross, disturbing food facts you’ll wish you didn’t knowThe 5 worst foods for weight loss More on Babble About kathypatalsky kathypatalsky Kathy Patalsky is a blogger, author and photographer.
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