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7 Ways to Revamp Mental Clarity
“It’s a lack of clarity that causes chaos and frustration. Those emotions are poison to any living goal” Steve Maraboli wrote in Life, the Truth, and Being Free and the quote seems fitting. Under the sustained pressure and stress of our busy, modern lives, our minds can get congested, leading to a hazy and sometimes dazed feeling. Having a cloudy perception can lead to daily mishaps. I know I’m not the only person to start a pot of coffee only to return disappointed after realizing I never added the coffee grounds. But apart from the seemingly harmless inconveniences a lack of mental clarity can cause, it can also lead to…
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Arms, Bodybuilding, Do-It-Yourself, Exercises, Fat Loss, Fitness Equipment, in-home, Strength, Workout Gear
Best Home Gym Equipment for COVID-19 Self-Isolation
Spurred into a fitness equipment shopping frenzy by COVID-19 self-isolation orders, I’ve narrowed down some of the best equipment to purchase for living room, garage, or bedroom fitness. I stopped training exclusively at home over 10 years ago, and I sold all my equipment back then. But now that all gyms have closed because of national stay-at-home orders, I’m forced to rebuild my home gym. Instead of getting a bunch of weights (because I was a bodybuilder the last time I had a home gym), I purchased a handful of choice fitness tools to support me as the functional athlete I am now. The primary equipment I ordered are Olympic…
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4 Simple Rules to Post-pregnancy Fat Loss
Pregnancy puts a woman’s body through some incredible changes to bring life into the world. As a woman’s waistline expands, it’s normal for her to get self-conscious about her figure and worry she may never return to her prepregnancy build. After delivering her child, she can be left with extra fat, loose skin, or both. But, if you’re an expecting mother reading this, don’t let that psych you out. Every year, plenty of women reclaim their prepregnancy figures (and sometimes a fitter body) through following tried-and-true principles, which I’ve condensed into the rules below, the same rules I followed to get a fitter body after having my son. Rule 1.…
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Supersets Explained
A superset is strength training condensed: two or more exercises performed successively with no rest in between. One round of back-to-back exercises equals one set. Supersets are an excellent training method for building muscle endurance and burning a lot of calories in a short workout. Other advantages — and disadvantages — of this training style are detailed below. Advantages of Supersets Cardiovascular Health By virtue of taking little rest between exercises, the body will enter an aerobic state, challenging your lungs and strengthening your heart. Doing supersets often or increasing the volume or intensity of a superset workout through increasing sets, reps, and adding exercises will further improve your cardio…
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How Many Days/Week Should You Train?
Your body is a reflection of your habits. For results, you must expose yourself to the right exercises for your goal at a frequency that tells your body it’s time to adapt. In other words, shake up what your body is used to and introduce it to a new norm that it must condition itself to. That conditioning can come in the form of fat loss, muscle gain, increased strength, or learned skills – depending on how you train. Given this reality, it’s important to understand how many days of training are required to meet your fitness and body goals. Certified personal trainers often tell clients they need to dedicate…
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Baby Foot Exfoliating Foot Peel Review
As a busy, working single mom and college student, I can’t always make it to a spa, much less afford it. I’m all about in-home beauty treatments, and foot peels are a treatment I keep up with. I discovered the Baby Foot exfoliating foot peel via a video review on my PopSugar Roku channel. I watched the video, was stunned by the results, and I bought my first Baby Foot package. After the peel, my feet were as smooth as a baby’s, literally, for about three months. I became addicted to the softness of my feet, and now I do an in-home foot peel every three months. Watch PopSugar’s Review…
