Do you have a soft middle? A flabby belly? An unsightly bulge where your flat stomach should be? Well have no fear.. here are 7 easy steps to eliminate belly fat and you should see results in a week. Here are some fast tips on how to burn fat faster and get a flat beautiful […]
Archive | August, 2012
Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease – Part 3
Right now, there’s no proven way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Research into prevention strategies is ongoing. The strongest evidence so far suggests that you may be able to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by reducing your risk of heart disease. Many of the same factors that increase your risk of heart disease can also […]
How to Build Stability – Hips (Part 3)
So first we talked about how to build shoulder stability. Then came the all essential core. Now, last but not least we look at the hips. So how on earth does one build hip stability? Hip Stability Many injuries are caused by hip tightness and lack of hip stability. When your hips are not supple, […]
Working out in Pregnancy
Today’s interview is with Fitness Mum, Serena. She is a body pump instructor, and she is currently pregnant with number 2. Here is our interview with her, and her fitness routine, even in pregnancy. 1. How and when did you first get started in fitness? I wasn’t very active as a child. I only got […]
How to Build Stability – Core (Part 2)
Yesterday we looked at how to build stability in the shoulders. Today, we head towards the midsection – the core. Core Stability In anatomy, the core refers, in its most general of definitions, to the body minus the legs and arms. Functional movements are highly dependent on the core, and lack of core development can […]
How to Build Stability – Shoulders, Core, Hips
How to Build Stability – Shoulders (Part 1) A skinny body might look good in clothes, but that does not make you fit, nor strong. A strong and lean body should be supported by a rock-solid midsection, strong hips, core, and shoulders,- all of which will help significantly reduce your risk for injury. Here are […]
Yoga, and the power of three
Yoga, and the power of three .. this is part 2 of the Yoga guestpost series Read Yoga, The Anchor of Life (part 1) here I’m in my early thirties, and bed-ridden for two days. How could this be, when a week ago I had happily run downhill a mountain, celebrating youth. There was no […]
Cikipedia’s Guestpost on Downtown Traveler
Hi awesome readers of Cikipedia! We were just featured on Downtown Traveler, a US based, online magazine for urban travelers who crave arts, culture and adventure.. and our guestpost was on Travel Health: 10 Tips to Stay Healthy and Fit While Traveling. We are happy for the opportunity to share some Cikipedia philosophy and to spread the fitness […]
5 Fantastic Health Foods that don’t seem like Health Foods
In Asia, we are blessed with interesting condiments and spices. So many of our ingredients that spice up our food and lend flavour, are actually good for us. Here are five powerful health-enhancing foods, that don’t seem like health foods, but are terrific sources of minerals and antixoidants. However please note that it is very important to consult your physician […]
Yoga, the anchor of life
Yoga, the anchor of life.. Barcelona. Eight-thirty in the morning. I take a detour via the Santa María del Mar Cathedral back home after shopping for fruit and more fruit at the Santa Caterina Market in El Borne. Two grown men kiss on the cheeks, and one says to the other: “Y tú, menos alimentos […]