The Most Effective Workouts, According To Your Sign
We look to our horoscopes for everything from relationship advice to career tips. Why is it, then, that so many 'scopes leave out the topic of fitness? Like any other part of life, your workout can easily feel stagnant if you don't mix it up. The trick is knowing where to start. Ahead, we've rounded up the best workouts for each sign in the zodiac. If you thought sign compatibility mattered when it comes to dating, just wait. The stars have the perfect workout in store for you -- though what it is might surprise you. That said, if you prefer another sign's star-prescribed activity, that's totally cool, too. Any astrologe...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is Eating the Wrong Thing After Your Workouts Sabotaging Your Progress?
Thrive Market By Michelle Pellizzon for Thrive Market Cardio-kickboxing on Mondays, CrossFit on Tuesdays, spinning on Wednesdays, aerial yoga on Thursdays, and booty boot camp on Friday -- in a time when boutique fitness studios reign supreme, it's easy to get fit without getting bored. But the one thing running through exercisers brains regardless of the type of workout? "What am I going to eat after this?" The truth is, different workouts call for different types of post-exercise fuel. Best-case scenario, eating the right thing after a workout can help you lose weight, build muscle, and feel awesome. Worst-case, you'...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

5 Non-Running Cardio Workouts
It seems that knee pain and injuries are far more common than not these days and can easily interfere with your favorite activities and exercises -- such as running and jogging. Maybe a 3-mile run was a no-brainer in your earlier years, but now with your constant knee pain, it can seem impossible. But don't fear and don't give up on cardio yet! Whether you're recovering from a recent injury or dealing with chronic pain, running or jogging is typically not recommended, which is why we've come up with 5 alternative exercises for bad knees to still break a sweat while keeping your knees healthy. Just be sure to always check w...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How I Got Into Shape After Quitting the Gym
I've been a group fitness junkie for as long as I can remember. I seemed to need the competitiveness inherent in group exercise even in high school in order to keep me accountable and working hard. Group bootcamps, kickboxing and spin classes dictated my weekly schedule. By the time I reached my mid 30s, I sported several herniated discs, a knee that swelled from time to time and bursitis in my hip, which constantly threatened my kickboxing habit. Not only did I not listen to my body, but I didn't listen to several orthopedic surgeons who unanimously put a damper on my love for plyometrics and heavy impact. How was I suppo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

I Tried Thinx 'Period-Proof' Underwear and It Was a Total Disaster
By Megan Kennedy Ever since my very first period, I've preferred to use pads over tampons. So when I first started noticing the controversial ads for Thinx plastered all over New York City's subway system, I felt a surge of hope for my tampon-free lifestyle. "Underwear for women with periods." Oh hey, that's me. But, I wondered: Are they just ... stylish diapers? Will I feel like a 19th century woman on the rag? Feeling skeptically optimistic, I decided to put this promising-sounding product to the test. It turns out Thinx underwear come in six styles, each with a level of absorbency measured in tampons (seriously): from...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Simplicity, Free Time and Pursuing Your Passions
I was growing complacent and missing out on my ideal life. The kickboxing training, the mixology competitions, all the books I had wanted to read... My passion projects were spoiling on the back burner; and most of it was due to a hectic work schedule that sapped my energy and motivation. Something had to change, so I crunched the numbers and reached a liberating decision: I would "work" only 3 nights a week so I could spend the rest of my time pursing my passions. Here's the story. One of my mentors, a philosophy Ph.D. working in positive psychology, recommended a book: called A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

5 Foolproof Strategies for Getting and Staying Motivated
How do you not only get motivated but stay motivated when it comes to creating a healthier lifestyle? Unfortunately it's not always as simple as just deciding to make a change. It can take effort to create a new habit and that can seem like a scary thing. I used to struggle with getting and staying motivated and making any kind of lasting change in my life. It was so easy to set a goal and then just forget about it. I never really took goal setting seriously because I was never motivated enough to see them through to completion. It turns out that I was approaching the idea of motivation all wrong. I thought it was somethin...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Injuries to Professional and Amateur Kickboxing Contestants: A 15-Year Retrospective Cohort Study - Lystad RP.
BACKGROUND: Kickboxing is a group of full-contact combat sports that allows both kicking and punching from a standing position. Despite its popularity, there is a scarcity of published data elucidating the injury epidemiology in kickboxing. PURPOSE...
Source: SafetyLit - January 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Injuries may be more common in kickboxing than other sports
(Reuters Health) - Injuries may be more common in kickboxing than in traditional boxing, mixed martial arts or other contact sports, a recent study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - November 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

The Inspiring, Butt-Kicking Way One Woman Healed Her Broken Heart
After a bad breakup, Alyssa found her balance--and eventually, romance--by getting back in the saddle. By Alyssa Shelasky, SELF (Photo: Thomas Iannaccone/WWD) I've never been afraid to take risks, especially when it comes to love. But the spontaneous (OK, manic?) decision to move to Rome to live with Marco (not his real name)--a sexy, cigarette-rolling Italian--was my biggest gamble yet. "Never trust a guy who smokes," warned a friend's husband as I left my Brooklyn, New York, loft, supportive family and well-designed fitness routine behind. Love comes first. Friend's Husband was right. After almost a year, Marco broke my...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

9 Crushes Every Girl Has At the Gym
People watching isn't exactly the reason we hit the gym -- but it is a nice perk. There's always a cast of characters, all sweating it up in one place. It's easier to push yourself just 15 more minutes on the treadmill when you're imagining a backstory for the guy on the stair climber next to you. It's also fun to think of him asking you on a date while you crush on him from afar. In this spirit, we give you nine gym characters every fit girl secretly lusted after, even if you'd never publicly own up to it. 1. The Beefy Body Builder Who Grunts with Every Bicep Curl Oh, you know the one. He's a staple at gyms across America...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Under Armour's New Campaign Is All About The Power Of Female Athleticism
In the company's latest campaign, Under Armour is all about highlighting the accomplishments of incredible athletes. The fitness brand is promoting its Armour High Bra, which is built for high impact activities -- running, kickboxing etc -- with gorgeous posters of ballerina Misty Copeland, Apline ski racer Lindsey Vonn, soccer player Kelley O'Hara and surfer Brianna Cope, among others.  “Woven into the Armour Bra product launch is a deeper goal of connecting with women at all levels of sport and all stages of their lives, and changing the way they think and talk about sports bras,” Adrienne...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kickboxing helped me lose five stone: Bet my ex wouldn't mess with me now
A WOMAN who was called a mess by an ex-boyfriend has dropped more than a third of her body weight after taking up kickboxing to spite him.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It
Earlier this week, "Girls" star Lena Dunham posted a "workout selfie" on Instagram along with a powerful message about the importance of exercise, especially when it comes to mental health. "To those struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression: I know it's mad annoying when people tell you to exercise, and it took me about 16 medicated years to listen," Dunham wrote. "I'm glad I did. It ain't about the ass, it's about the brain." Dunham isn't the only celebrity who wants the world to know she's a fan of exercise. From gym selfies to scenic hikes, these famous women are all about getting their sweat on. While Dunham preac...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

7 Snarky Lies Successful People Don't Believe
By lying to ourselves we mortgage our long term needs in order to fulfill short-term desires. -- Mark Manson Have you ever looked at someone who appeared to be happier than a kid eating ice cream on a hot summer day and wondered, "Hmmmm... What does she have that I don't have?" Have you ever stopped to think what makes a person happier or more successful than you or someone you know? Millions of people, and you may know some of these people, walk around with the perpetual doom and gloom cloud over their head. They worry about things not working out, their anxiety is through the roof, and maybe they're desperately tryin...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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