Fitness challenges are often used to inspire and motivate yourself to live a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, they don’t always work out as planned. I often fail at fitness challenges for a variety of reasons. So, what can I do to improve?
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Depression affects millions of people across the United States to varying degrees. For most of us, it’s simply a part of life we have to live with. Or do we? The truth is putting in effort for good fitness helps depression and anxiety.
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So far, I’ve lost just under 70 pounds while using the Xbox Kinect almost exclusively for exercise. However, I’ve found it to be a good tool for getting energized as well. In fact, I am often far more productive after a morning session of tennis.
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Ready to really add some effort to your abs and legs? Strap on a pair of Gold’s Gym ankle weights and you can increase the workload. While I might sound like an advertisement, I assure I genuinely love these things.
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It’s that time of year again. The last two months of 2018 has just flown by. It’s March, and you know what that means. It’s time for a new monthly challenge! Well, that and March Madness. But when you’re not focused on basketball, here’s what you can do to focus on this March fitness challenge.
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At the CES convention in 2018, Floyd Mayweather, boxing legend, announced the development of his Virtual Reality game, “Mayweather Fitness.” It’s a way for virtually anyone to get into shape while engaging in the sport. But will it be all that he promises?
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I am a big fan of gamifying virtually anything. It’s a proven method of motivation as well as productivity in the workplace. It also helps keeps people more centered on health and fitness. The New Zealand-based startup ARX hopes to bring some of that gamification to gyms around the world. And I can’t tell you how excited I am for this product.
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Many people view health and fitness as a means to lose weight. While exercise and eating right will accomplish that goal, there is more to health than just looking good in the bathroom mirror. Humans are a visual species, but it should be the only motivator. Seeing results is easier than feeling results. However, there are so many reasons to be fit and healthy.
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One of the hardest parts about trying to get yourself in shape is the lack of knowledge you might have about yourself. Sure, You’ll come across all these diet plans and exercises that “guarantee” results. The problem is, not everyone can handle the same routines for keeping fit. This isn’t from the lack of trying. In fact, it’s your mental state that may prevent some of those things from actually working.
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A lot of people in the United States suffer from a debilitating, and often fatal disease: laziness. I know that being lazy isn’t necessarily a disease, but it does play a powerful role in obesity. In turn, this leads to things like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, decreased mental capacities and even the onset of osteoporosis. So even though being lazy isn’t the direct culprit, it will be a linking factor in health.
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