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Regular Exercise: The Way to Glow

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We all know that regular exercise is good for us. In fact, medical reports tell us that regular exercising actually reduces the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, as well as strengthening our bones, muscles and joints.

As well as, just making us generally fitter, regular exercise can actually make us more attractive. This comes in the form of healthier hair, smoother skin, brighter teeth, improved posture and a more confident demeanour.

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If you are thinking, ‘How can regular exercise make my skin look younger and feel healthier?’ Just read on.

1. Sweat

Exercising makes the body heat up and sweat. The increased blood flow to the skin when exercising causes the sweat glands to increase their function, helping to cleanse the body of toxins that can cause unsightly blemishes and pimples. These toxins may remain on the skin after exercising, which is why it is so important to shower after every workout. If you don’t shower after every workout, you may find yourself suffering from fungal or bacterial infections caused by dirt clogging your pores.

2. Muscle Toning

Whether you are strength training or cycling, these types of regular cardio workouts will help to firm and tone your body’s muscles. This in turn will give your skin a much healthier look and feel. Toned muscles help to support the skin, making it feel and look more firm and elastic. Toned muscle also helps to minimise the look of cellulite around the thighs and buttocks. You can’t actually exercise cellulite away, but you can help to minimise the appearance.

3. Improved Blood Flow to the Skin

Studies show that regular exercise boosts the levels of oxygenated blood to the skin, which can help with a number of skin conditions. This oxygenated blood carries with it nutrients to the skin cells, which help your skin to look clear and healthy. If you combine regular exercise with high quality skin moisturisers, you skin should stay in incredibly good shape for many years to come.

4. Ease Stress

Exercise is well known as one of the best ways to relieve stress. Stress is thought to have certain impact on your body, which can result in acne, or flair ups of psoriasis. If you are relaxed, you will look and feel a whole lot healthier than if you are suffering from stress or stress related disorders such as depression.

5. Your Complexion

During exercise, your skin starts to produce more natural oils. These oils help to give your skin a healthier glow and help in the prevention of spots and blemishes. After exercise, remember to cleanse your face to rid it of any dirt or toxins that have accumulated on the skin’s surface.

6. Reduce Puffiness

Regular exercise can help to reduce puffiness around the eyes and face. This is due to an improved Lymphatic flow, which helps to ease bloating and water tension issues. So, if you want those perfect eyes, it could be time to get your running shoes out and start hitting the trails on a regular basis.

7. Improved Hair

When someone looks at our face, they automatically notice our hair. So, to give your facial skin the best backdrop, you need to have healthy hair. Again with regular exercise oxygen rich blood is sent to the follicle, making your hair look more natural, shiny and healthy.

If you really want to look you best, you need to stick to a routine of healthy exercise and a well balanced diet. If you can discipline yourself to do this, you will stay looking good for many years to come.

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Five Tips to Keep You Active at Home

Posted on by Rossel Dacio

Someone who wants to stay active doesn’t have to go out to join an expensive workout centre. There are a few simple ways that a person can stay active at home or in his or her own neighbourhood, often with minimal visits to Mick Simmons Sport . Here are five activities to try.

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Walking in the neibourhood is an ideal way
to enjoy the fresh air while being active.

Walking

Walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to stay fit. Furthermore, there are plenty of places to walk in and around a home or flat. For instance, a person can walk up and down stairs. Walking a staircase approximately ten or twelve times a day can help to keep someone active. Of course, a person doesn’t have to start walking the stairs six or seven times. An individual can begin by walking the stairs two or three times and work up from there. Other great places to get in some walking time are in the basement of the home or in the garage. Of course, if a person can walk in his or her neighbourhood that’s an ideal way to enjoy the fresh air while being active.

Dancing

Dancing can be done practically anywhere in a home and it’s a simple way for a person to get his or her arms and legs moving. A person may turn on the radio in the kitchen while making lunch and try a few dance steps there. Or, a large sitting area is the perfect place to turn on a favourite CD and dance around for ten or fifteen minutes. Not only does dancing keep a person active, it helps to relieve stress as well.

Exercise While Completing Routine, Daily Tasks

This is a way to sneak activity in while performing those necessary daily tasks. For instance, a person may do some deep knee bends while loading the clothing dryer with wet clothes. Every time the person takes a few garments out of the washer, he or she can do two or three deep knee bends or squats, then put the wet clothes into the dryer. These quick exercises can be done while cooking a meal, taking out the rubbish or ironing clothes. It’s amazing how many deep knee bends, squats or stretches a person can do at various times throughout the day at home.

Try an Exercise DVD at Home

Most public libraries have a collection of exercise DVDs that a person can check out and use at home. The good thing about this is that people can try all sorts of exercises to find one that they enjoy the most. Some suggestions for exercise DVDs include yoga, aerobics, Pilates, simple stretching and dance exercises. Individuals can learn these exercises for free in the privacy of their own homes.

A Stationary Bike

Finally, someone who likes to ride a bicycle, but doesn’t want to ride around the neighbourhood may want to get a secondhand stationary bicycle. These can be found at thrift shops and stores that sell used exercise equipment. If someone loves to watch the tele, he or she can peddle away on the stationary bike while taking in a favourite program. This is an ideal way to get thirty or forty minutes of exercise in while focusing on something else. Plus, a stationary bike can be ridden regardless of the weather forecast!

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