BASIC RULES TO HAVE A GOOD HYDRATION

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We’ve all heard about the importance of maintaining good hydration. Drinking water has many benefits and you may not know all of them.  Among others, it gives us more energy, helps us maintain muscle tone, lubricates our joints properly, prevents us from overeating, helps our brain and improves the appearance of our skin.  Conversely, not […]

HOW DOES AGE AFFECT PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE?

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It is obvious that with age, physical performance affects and over time increases the risk of injury while training. Being aware of this fact and knowing the limits of our body is very important to continue training as we get older without suffering injuries.  We should know that with age certain changes occur that can […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF STRETCHING

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An effective workout consists of several parts, one of which is stretching. However, not everyone knows the importance of stretching and why they should do it.  Stretching should be done both before and after training. If we do them before the exercise, they will help us prepare the body for the effort it will have […]

REST: A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF A TRAINING ROUTINE

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Doing sport is very important to be in shape and have good health. But rest is a fundamental part of the training routine because it allows the muscles to recover and grow.  One of the main mistakes that beginners make when they start training is to train every day. Without resting a single day because […]

8 TIPS TO CARE FOR YOUR JOINTS

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At the end of every joint in our body is a layer of cartilage that covers it. It is a hard but flexible tissue that cushions and facilitates movement. We also find the ligaments and the joint capsule that have just fixed the joint. This is where the synovial fluid is created, which lubricates and […]

TIPS FOR EFFICIENT AND LASTING WEIGHT LOSS

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There are many of us who have considered starting a diet or who have started it to lose weight. But we have stopped because we are not able to follow it and achieve our goal. This can frustrate us and lower our morale. That is why we have prepared a guide with which you can […]

7 TIPS TO GAIN FLEXIBILITY IN OUR BODY

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Flexibility is the ability of our muscles to lengthen and stretch. Developing this capacity is what allows them to have a wider range of movement. It brings great benefits, so it is essential to work it.  Improving flexibility will be useful for our training sessions. Because we will have more agility, more range of movement […]

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES

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The functions of the abdominal muscles, are: They keep the body straight, therefore, we correct the posture. Not only in our daily life, but also when we exercise. This will help us prevent back pain and possible injuries.  They help us to compensate the body: the lower back pain we mentioned before, in most cases […]

WHAT IS YOGA AND WHAT BENEFIT DOES ITS PRACTICE BRING?

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Yoga is a discipline that seeks the union between body and mind. It does not consist only of doing some postures, it is rather a lifestyle to heal, care for and strengthen body and mind. And all this through asanas (postures), breathing and meditation.  It has been practiced for thousands of years, has its origins […]

DISCOVER THE PILATES METHOD AND ITS BENEFITS

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Pilates is much more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle. The creator of this method is Joseph Hubertus Pilates, who sought the connection of body and mind. Something like a healthy mind in a healthy body. This method wants to take care of all aspects of our life, food, sport and mind to be as […]