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What to Eat Before Running?

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  Do you often wondering what you should eat before and after a running or workout? You may ask whether it's necessary to eat at all? This is an important question to ask because proper fuel can make a huge difference in your energy level, mood, and results and greatly influence how likely you are to work out again. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. One thing you should know, however, is that the food you put in your body before your running can definitely affect how you feel and whether or not you meet your workout goals. Here are some guidelines on how to fuel your run with the right meals and snacks. What to eat before running? What you eat before running should be easily digested and supplies energy for your run. Therefore, it should be high in carbohydrates. Carbs are your body’s main fuel source because they are quickly turned into energy. There are two types of carbs that you need to differentiate between complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates. The difference...

Six Yoga Poses for Beginners

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  If you’re a green hand in yoga, you may feel intimidated by the die-hard yoga poses. It is normal. Everyone is grown up from a newbie and will get start somewhere. You can practice some simple poses as the basis and help you to practice advanced posed easily. Here are six poses for beginners to warm up soon. They will help you get started and make you feel comfortable when learning any yoga practice. Mountain pose It is the basic pose for all standing yoga postures and full inversions. Once you understand the proper form of Mountain pose, it will be easier to gain and maintain the alignment for all other standing poses and inversions. Step: Stand with feet together and arms at your side. Ground your feet, making sure to press all four corners down into the ground. Next, straighten your legs, then tuck your tailbone in as you engage your thigh muscles. As you inhale, elongate through your torso and extend your arms up, then out. Exhale and release your shoulder blades away fr...

How to Run Faster?

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  Running offers many benefits for your whole body. It can not only help to build strong bones, strengthen muscles and improve cardiovascular fitness, but also burn plenty of calories and help maintain a healthy weight. Achieving a faster pace can be a thrill for runners, and it is also good for your overall health. Here are some tips to pick up the pace and improve your timing. Warm-up and cool-down Start each workout with a warm-up and finish with a cool-down. This allows you to gradually ease your body in and out of intense activity. Warm-up by walking or slowly jogging for five minutes, which can wake up your muscles and help stretch out your legs to prepare for a workout. Your body uses oxygen more efficiently, improving both your running speed and your overall endurance. Stretching after you run will help to prevent lactic acid buildup, which reduces swelling and muscle soreness. Eat well To improve your speed, you need to consider what you have put into your body. The r...

What's the Difference Between Waterproof, Water Repellent and Water Resistant?

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  There are too many fabrics featured waterproof, water repellent or water resistant in the market. Actually, they do not create equally. There is a difference between them, so what do they mean and what should we pay attention to when picking those products? Water Resistant Water resistance is the lowest level of water protection among the three. It can resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely. The most common fabrics which are water resistant are nylon and polyester, their water resistance can be credited to how tightly they are woven. That is to say, the denser the fabric is, takes longer the water can seep in. It can’t protect you from wetting forever. Water resistant products are designed to resist contact by light water such as rain showers, light rain, and snow flurries but it can’t withstand any heavy exposure to the elements. Water Repellent Water repellent is a progressed level from water resistance. It is not easily penetrated b...

What Should You Know Before Cycling?

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  Cycling , also called bicycling and biking, is widely regarded as a sport and a recreational activity. What’s more, cycling is the eco-friendliest mode of transport. It prevents pollution, it is a great exercise for your body and it also saves your money for commutation. And cycling has been a significant event in the Olympics. In this blog, we will introduce you to the basic knowledge of cycling. Let’s go and learn it together. Benefits of cycling Cycling is a sport that causes less strain and injuries than other activities and uses all of the major muscle groups as you pedal. It allows your heart, blood vessels, and lungs all to get a workout. You will breathe deeper, perspire, and experience increased body temperature, which will improve your overall fitness level. The health benefits of regular cycling include: increased cardiovascular fitness increased muscle strength and flexibility improved joint mobility decreased stress levels improved posture and coordina...