Women's Safety Information

A little history…

Yoga is a combination of physical and spiritual exercises came to us through the centuries. Designed twelve thousand years ago by ancient sages of India, yoga has not lost its popularity today. Nowadays most of the exercises included in a fitness program that has a positive effect on body shape.

There are several types of yoga – hatha yoga, classical yoga and therapy yoga. The basis for all types of practices is same- strengthening of physical health, improving mental abilities, mental balance and strong-willed attitude. Yoga is is not a religious cult or way, but rather a spiritual study about how to “live” and to appreciate yourself and the whole world.

Tips for Beginners

If you want to always look neat, orderly and fun, forget about back pain and other “troubles”, turn yourself to yoga practice. Do not worry if you are not physically prepared, it is important to have a strong desire and will to succeed.

Exercises in yoga are called asanas, and are suitable for people of all ages. It is recommended to start practicing yoga under supervision, and later you can continue practicing at home, following tips and guidelines achieved at class sessions.

Do not rush. It is important to feel each pose with the whole body and your consciousness. Sharp, quick movements will not provide the required result. Complex movements designed for body understanding, and this takes time. If you have never done string stretching and rapidly try to make it…? Bdoy won’t be very happy about it. You will feel pain and possible injury may occur. You would not teach higher mathematics to the newborn, skipping the alphabet? At the beginning of yoga practice you are a newborn and your success depends on the step by step learning. From how to crouch to running marathon. For example, you perform a certain asana, do not rush and concentrate your senses on every movement of the body, fell every organ and muscle.

Learn how to listen to your body. If you feel tense, stop and take rest. Relax and try to smile. Gain strength, try again, and each time you will perform better. Over time you will be surprised by the abilities of your own body.

It is also important not to wait if something can be done today. Large gaps between classes can lead to unmanageable burden. But when you practice regularly, the efforts are evenly spread and taken much easier. The slow rhythm of execution of asanas helps improving stamina. No muscle ignored and holding pose strengthens muscles and improves their tone.

Interchangeably with “asanas” Pranayama is performed, i.e. breathing exercises. Yoga teaches us to monitor breathing, especially during exercise. Try to breathe only with the nose that helps to enrich the body with oxygen and increase vitality.

Also carefully chose the place for doing yoga. You do not need special equipment and clothing, perhaps a yoga mat and of course quiet environment and desire. In records stores there are plenty of music for yoga practice. Choose the kind you like. The mood should be calm and relaxing. While doing yoga exercises you will learn about positive thinking, clarity of thought and concentration. Problems and daily routine will remain in the background. You will feel the “smile” of life.

By: Andrey Vasilevsky

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When it comes to women’s fitness and men’s fitness, Yes! There is a difference. Women are very different than men. You are physiologically, structurally, hormonally, and emotionally different than your male counterparts. Why then, would a women’s fitness program be the same as a men’s fitness program?

Have you ever gone to the gym with your husband or boyfriend in the hopes that both of you would lose weight. You do the same exact exercises that he does. You do more cardio than he does. You even eat better than he does… only to find out that he has lost 10 pounds while you stayed the same or, even worse, you gained a couple of pounds. I hear this complaint all of the time. This is why a women’s fitness program must be different than that of her male counterpart.

The only time tested proven approach to healthful permanent physical change comes from what is known as a paradigm shift (a shift in the way you are currently thinking). In order to achieve your women’s fitness goals you will have to adopt a lifestyle which consists of supportive nutrition and proper exercise.?

Supportive nutrition, as opposed to just healthy eating, supports a lifestyle that will help you achieve your weight loss and fitness goals. In order to maintain a healthy weight we must have a proper balance of beneficial proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Eating a variety of healthy foods from all of the food groups is essential to achieving and maintaining lasting weight loss. This is the only way to receive all of the beneficial nutrients necessary to achieve optimum levels of health & wellness.

Proper exercise is a combination of moderate aerobic exercise and resistance training performed in the proper amounts and intensity.

Also, a proper women’s fitness program must be easy to follow. It has to be something that is permanent… that you can follow for the rest of your life. If the program is too strenuous or too complicated, the results will only be temporary. As soon as you go off of the program (and you will) you will gain all of your weight back and then some.

Women & Fat Storage

What I’m about to tell you may make you mad. You’ve probably known this your entire life. Your male counterpart probably laughed at you every time you made mention of it, but I’m here to tell you that it is true. Women hold onto and burn fat different than men. Yes you heard me right. There is a tremendous difference.

Women are predisposed to fat storage. It is in your genetic make up. Puberty, your monthly cycles, pregnancy, and menopause are all factors that promote an immense amount of fat storage. And, if you are taking any kind of hormone replacement therapies, your situation is compounded. Not to mention medical conditions that are more common to women. Men do not have to deal with any of this.

Joint Stability, Proper Posture, & Muscular Balance

Another area of concern for women’s fitness is joint stability, proper posture, and muscular balance. These three areas of concern are crucial to any woman who wants to lead a vital, pain free life.

Without exception, every woman that I have come across has needed help with posture, joint stability and muscular balance.

Most women either do not perform resistance exercises and/or follow an improper haphazard exercise routine. This causes imbalances in musculature, which can lead to a whole myriad of problems including: headaches, backaches, knee problems, foot and ankle problems, and numbness and tingling in the hands and fingers just to name a few.

Also, a woman will have smaller joints, ligaments, tendons and approximately 30% less muscle than her same height same weight male counterpart. What this means to you is that a woman has weaker and less stable joints than a man, making you much more susceptible to injury.

Is There A Solution

I can go on and on, but you get the picture. You can see why it is imperative that specific exercise and nutrition programming for a female is essential. It is imperative for you to follow a women’s fitness program that addresses all of these concerns.

By: Alexander Morentin

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Yoga is fast becoming the most popular fitness activity in this recession period. People affected by the current economy are looking to yoga classes for fast relief of their stressful conditions. It is no wonder then that yoga studios are doing a brisk business in accepting more and more yoga beginners into their programs.

Before you embark on a ‘yoga for beginners’ program, be aware of your fitness level, health condition and physical limitations. Let the yoga instructor know of your condition because he or she is able to offer corrections and make modifications if you are not doing the yoga poses correctly. The instructor is also able to help you in getting a deeper experience from a yoga pose so that you will gain more results.

The great thing about yoga is that unlike any other sport or fitness program, you are not competing with any other participants but yourself. You are only concentrating on your own body and listening to it as it responds to the challenges you are putting it through. Your body will communicate with you through feelings of pain or pleasure, and you respond to this feedback from your body by doing the yoga postures correctly.

Breathing is an important element in yoga as it corresponds with each pose or posture. As a beginner you need to practice the art of breathing correctly as it helps you to get relaxed and move you deeper into each pose for a positive experience. You can actually direct your breathing to any spot on your body where there is tension and feel the effects as the feelings of tension is being released.

It is important too that you do not eat a heavy meal before the commencement of each yoga session. However, water is essential to keep yourself from being dehydrated.

If you are excited about learning yoga but are not able to find a class in your area, you may want to get your hands on an instructional yoga DVD which is widely available on the internet. The great thing about these yoga DVDs is that they come with online support so you will have assistance should you have questions later.

I have known of a group of women who pooled their resources together to purchase a set of yoga DVDs and conduct a yoga session for themselves every weekend in their homes. Doing with a group is fun as you can look out for each other if one participant is not doing it correctly. This not only makes for a good social activity but a healthy one too.

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By: Azmi Adnan

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A close friend of mine introduced me to a wonderful woman named Jennifer Lee, who is really causing a stir in the women’s fitness program industry. She has created an easy-to-use and exciting program consisting of exercises that really deliver results for women all over the world.

There is no doubt that we all have busy lives but if you want the body of your dreams then you need to work for it. Here are some quick health tips that work and will get you on the way to getting the beautiful body you want.

#1 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
The first step is to remove all harmful things to your body from your lifestyle. This means not over-indulging in cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and anything that can pollute your mind.

#2 – You Are What You Eat
Eat healthy and you will become healthy. Water, fruits, vegetables and meat are all part of an essential diet. Your body needs all the vitamins in order to function and think properly every day. Try to eat all your meals each day and stay away from oily and junk foods.

#3 – Exercises
We all have busy lives but you should make the effort to do some exercise for at least 20 minutes per day. This can include working to and from work. Exercise is important for a beautiful body and will keep you living longer. Better yet, start a reputable women’s fitness program to ensure that you achieve the results and body you desire.

Always remember that you need to be responsible for your own body, no one else will. Get out there and start making a difference to your life. You can do it!

By: Kobe Chan

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A close friend of mine introduced me to a wonderful woman named Jennifer Lee, who is really causing a stir in the women’s fitness program industry. She has created an easy-to-use and exciting program consisting of exercises that really deliver results for women all over the world.

There is no doubt that we all have busy lives but if you want the body of your dreams then you need to work for it. Here are some quick health tips that work and will get you on the way to getting the beautiful body you want.

#1 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
The first step is to remove all harmful things to your body from your lifestyle. This means not over-indulging in cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and anything that can pollute your mind.

#2 – You Are What You Eat
Eat healthy and you will become healthy. Water, fruits, vegetables and meat are all part of an essential diet. Your body needs all the vitamins in order to function and think properly every day. Try to eat all your meals each day and stay away from oily and junk foods.

#3 – Exercises
We all have busy lives but you should make the effort to do some exercise for at least 20 minutes per day. This can include working to and from work. Exercise is important for a beautiful body and will keep you living longer. Better yet, start a reputable women’s fitness program to ensure that you achieve the results and body you desire.

Always remember that you need to be responsible for your own body, no one else will. Get out there and start making a difference to your life. You can do it!

By: Kobe Chan

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Compared to general programs, fitness programs for women are designed with woman’s specific body features and need in mind. We all realize that women are more prone to putting on fat and require more specialized technique to regain our *** bodies.

That being said, even women have widely different physical conditions from each other, and therefore there is no universal exercise regimen that works for everyone. To select your best fitness program, you will need to have some basic fitness know-how coupled with a really good understanding of your own body. The most reliable approach is to consult your doctor or a dietitian to find out what regimen is more realistic and effective for you. In case you have always been in good health and is not overly overweight, you may also get a reputable fitness guide and follow through. In fact, if you choose carefully, you can get hold of one which offers excellent customer support. That way, you will also have an expert next to you to provide professional advice.

In additional to the different physical conditions, women often have varied fitness needs. Let us take a look at what might be the best fitness programs for women in different situations.

1. For Fat Loss

To effectively lose your extra body fat, you will need to do both cardio and strength training. Cardio exercise along is not sufficient to help you continue to burn fat after the training is over. Likewise, if you only do strength training, you are likely to gain muscle without losing fat, and you will only look more bulky that way. If you want to get rid of extra weight the quickest way possible, you should also increase the intensity of your exercises at a moderate pace and add interval training into your routine. Obviously, cutting down your calorie intake in the mean time will get you faster results.

2. For Body Toning

For women to stay fit, a healthy level of muscle is a must. In general, women not only tend to have higher fat level than men, we also lose more muscle mass as we age. Less muscle, in turn, will lead to lower metabolism and difficulty to lose weight. What you can do to intervene this unhealthy cycle is to add strength training to your cardio exercises so that you can build some muscle while losing fat. You can do things like weight lifting, lunges, crunches and push-ups. This way, you will get toned up and feel more energized, younger, healthier and happier!

3. For Maintaining Weight

Many women cease fitness exercise as soon as they feel they have reached their goals, but, sadly, the weight lost is very easy to come back. For women to maintain a healthy body weight, experts suggest at least 40 to 60 minutes a day of moderate – intense physical activity, such as walking, jogging, running, gardening, or cycling. If you can keep to this routine, you are likely to maintain your ideal weight level.

With the many fitness programs for women out there, it might be a challenge to find one that are effective, safe and inexpensive. If you feel you need an opinion, you can simply check out the online forums, ask your best girl friend, or step into a few gyms and make a comparison. Either way, the key is to find a program which can produce results for you and which you feel you can stick to in the long term.