Health
Make a fitness plan fun everyday
Keeping to the same fitness plan everyday gets boring and no fun after a while. Introducing some variety and different exercises into a fitness plan helps boost the fun and overall fitness. If you’re not a fitness guru, it can be difficult to come up with a new fitness plan each day. Use this handy fitness generator to create a fun new fitness plan based on goals and objectives.
Take breaks to prevent RSI with this reminder prompt
Windows. Slouching over a laptop blogging all day will eventually take it’s toll on your wrists and back. And if you’re like me, it’s not always top of your priority list to take 10 minutes out to do some stretches to loosen things up. With this great little free app, you can set up some reminders to force you to take a break every so often.
Reduce night-time eye strain with f.lux
Relieve tired eyes and eye strain with F.lux
If you’re staying up on the laptop too late, and developing square eyes syndrome, you could try installing f.lux on you PC, Mac or Linux based system. F.lux makes the colour of your computer’s display adapt to the time of day – warm at night and like sunlight during the day. More >
10 minute exercises to burn off Beer and Wine
Beer and wine are loaded not only with calories, but with sugars that transfer into empty calories and carbs that stick around for a long time. The best way to get rid of these excess carbs is with some gentle exercise – walking, jogging, running and so on. We’ll help you find out just how much exercise is needed to burn off those weekend drinks.
10 exercises to do at your desk
If you’re one of the ever growing population of home workers and office workers, it’s important to do some regular exercises and stretches at your desk. These simple exercises will help to stop muscle aches and pains when sitting in the same position for an extended period of time. Hopefully by following these simple exercises at work, you’ll improve your flexibility and reduce the risk of injury.
Know expiry dates on basic foods and condiments
Spring cleaning will soon be here, and that usually means going through the cupboards, and pulling out those tins and jars with expiry dates long passed. It’s not always easy knowing how long food really lasts once opened. When you’re at the shops it’s not always possible to know if that mayo you bought last week will last. With this simple and innovative guide to food expiry dates, you’re sure to have fresh produce available all the time.
Improve your fitness with VirtualGym
Fitness DVDs are expensive and usually shelved after a few weeks. However, if you’re looking for that extra bit of motivation for improving your fitness, and looking for a helping hand, then Virtual Gym could be your new gym partner. They promise to deliver up to 40 new classes every week via the web, and all classes are available via download or streaming. More >
Revive New Year Resolutions with Fantastic Smoothies
It’s that time of year where those New Year resolutions are beginning to waiver, and those fast foods are beginning to look mighty tempting again. We all start the year thinking must eat more veg, must drink more water but as we get back into our busy lives, the best intensions go out the window. A good way to revive your health regime is to invest in a smoothie maker and put together your own kick-ass smoothies. Instead of throwing out fruit that is looking a bit wrinkly and near the end of its life, use it to mash up all those vegetables and fruits you promised to eat. We are still in a credit crunch after all…
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