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On my first visit to the gym, I entered with the vision of tentatively trying my first few sets of barbell squats. It was 7pm, the weights area had been left dishevelled by powerlifters, and the squat racks were crowded with men. The room was hot and sweaty. Too anxious to step foot into the ...

Cactus fruit, also known as the ‘prickly pear’, is a fruit belonging to the cactus family. These fruits are native to the Southwestern regions of North America and Mexico and have been a staple in their diet for thousands of years. You shouldn’t be fooled by their appearance though, as this fruit ...

With temperatures falling and morning light arriving later everyday means one thing – daylight saving. Yes, the clocks have changed once more and although we technically gained an extra hour of shut-eye, many of us will yet battle with managing sleep right now. Here are some tips to glide through ...

In today’s fast-paced world where everyone is busy ‘being busy’, we do tend to neglect the most basic thing, moving our body. According to Public Health data, 33% of men and 42% of women in the UK were considered not active enough to be in good health. Despite being a sporty person ever since the ...

Lucia Medina es una campeona mundial de baile. Ella tiene uno de los tutoriales de baile de Zumba más populares en Youtube, con más de 140 millones de vistas hasta ahora (Ver el video abajo, centrarse en la camisa rojo/naranja). Lucia, una latinoamericana (originaria de Uruguay), quien reside ahora ...

Lucia Medina is a championship dancer, teacher and choreographer. She has one of the most popular Zumba dance lesson tutorials on YouTube with over 140 million views and counting! (See video below, she's the one in the red/orange t-shirt.) Lucia, who now resides in Barcelona, Spain, continues to ...

Life can get very hectic at times, even more so as a student with several commitments. It can be difficult to balance attending lectures at university and submitting assignments before their dreaded deadlines, along with work shifts whether that’s in retail or hospitality. And of course those ...

Lotus seeds or lotus nuts come from the Nelumbo nucifera, a herbaceous perennial species of plant. They are also known as 'makhana' in India. Lotus flowers, roots and seeds have been held in high regard in the cultures of India, China and Japan for centuries. Its seeds are used in Asian cuisine and ...

Your first few steps into becoming healthier isn’t usually easy by any means. It requires hard work and dedication but the results are limitless. When you first step into a gym you might feel awkward to the point where overcoming shyness becomes a real need; the first things you might hear is the ...

Weightlifting for women to the novice female lifter, can appear a daunting subject, even without mentioning the weights room! A space still largely dominated by men, there are many myths which perpetuate the uncertainty and apprehension many women feel when faced with a barbell or a pair of ...