Most of us hear mind-body fitness (or, body-mind, depending on who you ask) and automatically connect it with practices like yoga, tai chi or Pilates. That’s a good start.
But there’s more to making that connection than focused, controlled floor work—like the benefits of putting “your mind into your muscle” during cardio and strength training.
There are many reasons we work out, including maintaining our health, recovering from an injury, or sheer enjoyment. But transforming our bodies is one of the most powerful.
If you have your eye on making a turnaround in your physical appearance, abilities or wellness, you can start today with a few key changes that make a big difference in results.
Just like you might prepare for your next road trip, a meeting with your boss, or a big presentation, you should also prepare your body for activities and workouts.
Warming up before physical exertion provides protective benefits and helps make the most of your efforts, too. Still, many people skip this important step of their routine.
In our last edition of The XSport Life, we discussed how to address the issue of working out long term, with weight loss or fat burning goals that you haven’t been able to reach yet.
That might mean it’s time for an exercise makeover. Switching your focus, changing your pace and increasing your intensity are all good approaches. First, because exercise plans and routines are often abandoned when they don’t bring the level of results people are looking for, or when they start to get dull and monotonous.
When you look at yourself in the mirror, from the front you will see a lot of the “glamour” muscles—those are the ones featured on the covers of body-building magazines.
But what lies beyond your abs and chest are the muscles of the back. The largest geographic areas of muscle expanse are located in your back—so let’s take a closer look!
There is no shortage of inspiration when it comes to choosing your exercise routine, or designing a workout plan. Hopefully, you’ve found some activities you truly enjoy.
But what happens when you’ve been working out long term, with weight loss or fat burning goals that you haven’t been able to reach yet? Maybe it’s time for an exercise makeover.
