Have you ever considered practicing yoga with your lovable pet? From time immemorial, dogs have endured as the most faithful and lovable of human companions and they're also emerging as 'yoga assistants' too – heart-warming eh? Doga is an emerging trend that involves doing yoga with your dog. ...

The word “Myth” means a misconception or a false idea. I’m pretty sure that, at one point or another, you must have heard the saying “keep doing a lot of ab exercises, crunches and sit-ups if you want visible six pack abs.” You know what? I also did and I fell for that idea. When I ballooned my ...

No matter what type of surgery you're planning to have, or need to undergo, many of us have work commitments and families to look after, meaning you will want to be back on your feet as quickly as possible. Once you have been discharged, it’s important that you get plenty of rest, but if you're ...

Autumn-winter is here again and so are the round, orange, ribbed fruit famously associated with it. Yes, according to science pumpkins are a fruit, and not a vegetable due to their seedy-genetics. However, they are still stuffed with the same wide-ranging set of goodies; vitamins and minerals found ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this day and age, it's crucial to adopt at least some physical exercise. Years ago when transportation wasn't as much available as it now, people would walk long distances and remain in pretty robust health. Nowadays however, with the advancement of App technology achieved (think Uber) most of ...

With yoga having existed for thousands of years, it's well known to offer an almost endless host of benefits. It's a great way to weave in an altogether healthier lifestyle and better way of living. It can be a total mind and body workout that improves physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental ...