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Is Waist-To-Height Ratio Better Than BMI?

BMI (Body Mass Index) has been the gold standard for determining whether someone is a healthy weight. It measures body fat based on height and weight and applies to most adults over…

November 18, 20245 minutes

Motivation

Non-Scale Victories: Seeing Progress Beyond The Scale

If you're dieting or exercising, you probably have a weight goal. So, it makes sense that the scale would be the best way to determine if you're making progress. However,…

November 11, 20246 minutes

Fitness

The Pros And Cons Of Body-Weight Exercises

When you think about building muscles, your first thought may be to lift weights. However, body-weight exercises have a lot to offer to help improve your functional strength, stability, and…

June 10, 20245 minutes

Fitness

The Talk Test: How To Know How Hard You’re Exercising?

Have you ever wondered if you're putting enough or too much effort into your workout? There are several ways to determine how hard your body is working. You can use…

May 27, 20245 minutes

Well-being

What Are Activity Snacks, And Why Should You Do Them?

Imagine living before the internet, flight, cars, electricity, and cities. Most of your day would be spent moving around, hunting for food, and doing activities that ensure survival. Today's world…

March 25, 20245 minutes

Fitness

What Is The FITT And How Can It Improve Your Fitness?

There is no shortage of advice regarding your fitness and health. Different diets, workout programs, and training plans exist to achieve specific goals. However, you may want to structure your…

March 18, 20245 minutes

Well-being

What Is Functional Strength And How To Improve It?

Strength training is essential to maintain the strength of your muscles and connective tissues. However, you may not want to lift weights or do CrossFit, but you want to be…

February 26, 20246 minutes

Fitness

The Differences Between Aerobic And Anaerobic Training

You may have come across the terms aerobic and anaerobic. However, you may not have a clear understanding of what they mean or how they can help you improve your…

January 15, 20247 minutes

Well-being

What Does It Mean To Be Healthy?

What do you think it means to be healthy? If you base your answer on social media, then you may think of fitness models and bodybuilders who are trim and…

January 1, 20248 minutes

Well-being

Success Through Self-Tracking

Some people believe that self-improvement and self-awareness can be achieved by tracking and analyzing personal data. Self-tracking can help you make meaningful decisions by measuring various aspects of your life…

October 31, 20234 minutes