Category: Health & Fitness

Breathing exercises to combat stress

By becoming aware of your breathing and working on it with simple exercises, such as abdominal breathing, reverse breathing or Pranayama, a yoga discipline, you will be able to relax, get to sleep easily and fight stress.

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Zen at work: Stretching in front of the desk

Stretching at the office is a simple exercise that doesn’t require much time that can bring many benefits: it promotes relaxation at work, reduces the feeling of fatigue and limits the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders associated with repetitive movements or prolonged sitting still. In addition to an ergonomic posture at the workstation and regular breaks, stretches can help you stay healthy if performed several times a day.

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Gently return to sport with the Kaizen method

By applying the principles of the Kaizen Method, a continuous improvement technique that means making progress in small steps, you can get back into sport smoothly, by staying motivated and gradually changing your routine. Every day is an opportunity to set more ambitious goals: little by little, you will end up moving mountains.

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Eating before or after sport: good practices

To obtain better performance, it is recommended that you adapt your nutrition to your sports activity. Favour complex carbohydrates before exercise. During the session, if training lasts more than 1.5 hours, provide energy in the form of a healthy drink or snack. After the workout, wait 1 hour before eating and include protein and minerals in your meal to ensure a good recovery.

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Sport and diet: what’s on the athlete’s plate?

Athletes have greater nutritional needs than the rest of us because they use more energy. With 3 balanced meals and 2 healthy snacks during the day and by adopting good eating habits, you will have enough energy to stay fit during a workout session. Food supplements and energy drinks can occasionally help you to meet your specific needs.

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Weight loss: your personalised program

Cardio training and muscle building are the two basic components of training for weight loss. To make sure you reach your goal, plan your sessions and focus on consistency. Virtual coaching is an excellent option to follow your progress and measure the results obtained on a daily basis. IFit® SD Weight Loss cards contain preset workouts to help you prepare for your exercise programme.

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Taking up sport again: our advice for taking action

To get back into sport successfully, start gradually: once you have set your goals, make sure your new sports routine is a permanent fixture in your schedule. As you find your feet and select the activities that you really enjoy, you can increase the frequency and intensity of your sessions. It’s up to you!

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Home fitness: resuming exercise after the lockdown

The arrival of Covid 19 has shaken up the sporting habits of everyone. Whether you have started exercise during the lockdown or you wish to go back to regain fitness after a most sedentary period, home fitness constitutes an ideal solution to respect the sanitary rules and relax without constraints: take back your goals at hand and let off steam at home in complete safety.

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Taking up sport again: your personalised programme

To make a success of your return to sports after a break or holiday, take advantage of your motivation to set up new training habits. Don’t forget to enjoy yourself, concentrate on fun activities and focus on comfort: home fitness is a great option to reach your goals.

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Back pain: how can fitness help you?

Gentle physical activity like fitness is one of the best ways to fight back pain. In addition to paying particular attention to the postures adopted in everyday life, elliptical bikes are particularly recommended to strengthen the back without straining it. Sheathing exercises and stretching will help you gradually reduce lumbar pain.

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Food and sport: your trump cards for staying in shape

Eating well and playing sports regularly are two of the best things you can do to stay in shape. With nutritional intake that is adapted to your physical activity, you can easily reach your goals, whether it is to regain a toned body, to build muscle or to lose weight.

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