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Manapause – Do men go through ‘the change’ too?
The best way to counter Manapause is to manage your lifestyle choices. Get outside, consume some fresh air and exercise instead of beer, find a club or class where you can have fun with your friends… It’s all about stress management and getting healthy sleep
Why should men do Pilates?
Poor posture is a common issue for many men due to factors such as desk jobs, heavy lifting, or excessive sitting – even sitting with phones or wallets in your back pockets can affect alignment! Pilates promotes proper alignment and postural awareness, helping to correct imbalances and improve posture. This alleviates discomfort, reduces the risk of chronic pain, and enhances overall body symmetry.
What is a sound bath and why is it so great?!
The aim is to bring about a state of deep relaxation which you can draw upon for rejuvenating the soul and spirit, improving sleep and lowering anxiety.
Eating for Your Cycle
In basic terms, the female body responds well to stress during the first half of her cycle, so you can max out on your training – HIIT sessions, big weights, long cardio – all good, as long as you fuel yourself correctly. In the second half of your cycle, your body gets very sensitive to cortisol (the stress hormone that makes your body cling onto fat), so doing shorter gentle sessions, medium weights, yoga and walking is more beneficial.
What’s the difference between yoga and Pilates?
I feel in my soul that Yoga is just ‘more’, but I do love them both. And only you can make your mind up which is your favourite. But the one similarity I do know is that you’ll feel better with them both in your life!
7 reasons men can absolutely benefit from yoga
“It was only after my first yoga class that my level of inflexibility was confirmed to me. Years of running, cycling, gym and football had seen to that. But even after only a few classes, the benefits were plain to see.”
Tight muscles and stiff joints? Balls to that!
The real benefits of using a massage ball to relieve stiffness and discomfort, according to the type of ball.
Why do we get ‘menopause middle’?
If you’re taking care to look after yourself and eat well, then MENOPAUSAL WEIGHT GAIN IS NOT YOUR FAULT.
Chronotypes
Be warned, forcing yourself to go to bed earlier so you wake up earlier may not be the answer, this could throw your circadian rhythm out of whack and result in a disturbed night. Likewise, forcing yourself to get up earlier so you’re tired at bedtime is unlikely to work either – you’ll just be knackered in the daytime.
10 facts about kindness
We all know it feels nice when someone’s kind to us – and that it feels nice to be kind too. But the benefits go further than that, with marked increases in stress relief, a reduced risk of burnout, and an overall rise in longevity.