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15 Leg Stretches You Should Do Pre-Exercise and Post-Exercise

By |2019-02-16T23:51:09+03:00February 16th, 2019|Categories: Fitness & Beauty|Tags: , , , , , |

Leg stretches are very important for all types of exercise and carry many benefits. Are you recovering from a leg muscle injury? Are you a runner? An MMA fighter? A Gymnast? Or are you just looking to improve your leg dexterity for general comfort and mobility? In any case, you can benefit greatly from leg stretches. Take a look at the following benefits of leg stretches: Increased flexibility (source); Increased range of motion (source); Improved posture (source); Improved physical performance (source); Increased blood flow

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5 Upper Body Stretches to Prepare Your Muscles for Exercising

By |2018-06-25T08:20:47+03:00June 25th, 2018|Categories: Fitness & Beauty, Lifestyle|Tags: , , |

Performing upper body stretches before exercise is absolutely essential. It doesn’t matter if you are just hopping on the treadmill for a few minutes or you are going to do a few twenty-pound curls. Maybe you stretched for just a few seconds, maybe you didn’t even warm up at all. But your shoulders and upper body are going to be involved in the process, so performing a couple of upper body stretches is a must. The sad truth of the matter is that you just

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How to Fix Anterior Pelvic Tilt with These 4 Effective Exercises

By |2018-03-04T23:32:02+03:00March 4th, 2018|Categories: Fitness & Beauty, Lifestyle|Tags: , |

An anterior pelvic tilt is when the pelvis tilts forward which creates a curve in the lower back. Fortunately, there are a few effective exercises you can perform in order to fix it. An anterior pelvic tilt results from a misaligned posture. Poor posture can cause big problems for the body including: Circulation Digestion Headaches Heart function Neck pain Varicose veins What is anterior pelvic tilt? An anterior pelvic tilt is when the pelvis tilts forward which creates a curve in the lower back. This

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Anxiety in Children: What Causes it and How to Recognize the Early Symptoms

By |2018-05-12T17:32:27+03:00February 19th, 2018|Categories: Family & Parenting, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , , , |

Does your child seem to stress and worry about everything? Well, anxiety in children can be more common than you think, and it might be happening in your family. I never realized how anxious I was as a child until I grew older. Considering my anxiety was something I endured from as long as I can remember, I never noticed an onset of the illness. Anxiety in children can be that way. They can grow up thinking their worry and stress is normal. It sometimes

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How to Perform Hip Flexor Stretches to Prepare Your Body for Exercise

By |2018-02-12T15:14:41+03:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Fitness & Beauty, Lifestyle|Tags: , , , |

What and where are your hip flexors and what can you do to soften them up? These hip flexor stretches will help you do exactly that. The hip flexors are a group of muscles that are found at the tops of your thighs and they connect the leg to the hip. Any sort of movement that your lower body undertakes, which includes sitting and exercise, these muscles are involved. Read on to learn how to perform hip flexor stretches safely and effectively. The main hip

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Hip Pain: Causes, Symptoms and Natural Ways to Relieve It

By |2018-07-19T23:52:04+03:00February 4th, 2018|Categories: Diseases and Conditions, Health & Wellness, Musculoskeletal System|Tags: , , , , , |

Are you suffering from hip pain? In today’s article, we will discuss the causes and symptoms of this condition as well as the ways to relieve it. Before we talk about hip pain, let’s explore the anatomy of the hip joint to better understand how it works. Overview The hip is a socket joint between the thigh bones and the pelvis. It attaches the leg to the torso of the body. The hip joint is made up of two parts: Acetabulum- a socket found in

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How to Perform a Piriformis Stretch Safely and Effectively

By |2018-06-10T02:09:02+03:00January 1st, 2018|Categories: Fitness & Beauty, Lifestyle|Tags: , , |

It is entirely possible that you haven’t heard of the piriformis muscle, and for that matter the piriformis stretch. How to perform it the right way? Hopefully though, by the end of this article, you will know what it is, where it is, why you should stretch, and how to perform the piriformis stretch safely to reap the benefits. The piriformis muscle itself is incredibly important for hip and leg movement and overall balance whilst we are upright. Where is the Piriformis muscle? The Piriformis

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8 Physical Traits Women Judge Male Attractiveness by, According to Science

By |2018-10-17T06:57:19+03:00October 20th, 2016|Categories: Fitness & Beauty, Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: , , , |

Do you know what physical traits women are more attracted to? Science finally gives the answer! Personality is key if a relationship is to last long term however there are certain physical traits that a woman will judge a man by before she will go on a date with him. 1. Facial hair A study undertaken in Australia concluded that men who have facial hair, even just stubble, were more attractive to women than men clean-shaven. It is believed women connect facial hair with masculinity

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