Well, school is getting ready to start-up again for many teachers and students out there, so what better way to celebrate than talking about great reads. There have been some pretty great, share-worthy articles I came across during my Sunday morning internet perusal. These are some super quick and super great health and fitness reads that perked my interest and were a great way to start off a healthy, happy week. Plus, inspirational articles and fun new workouts have never done me wrong :)
Elizabeth Banks Workout
This is not an article, but the video has some great exercises that I will definitely be incorporating into my workouts this week. All of the exercises are ones that Elizabeth Banks uses to keep her body up to move star expectations. Each exercise is also explained by Elizabeth's trainer. My personal favorite is the single leg squat to iron cross, although the split jumps to a deep lunge are pretty great too!
Water Intake During a Workout
During my ballet training years I was taught not to drink water until the class was over. If I ever did need some water, my instructor would let me take no more than two swallows during breaks. Now, I wonder which is better, drinking during a workout or waiting until the end? Apparently, I am not the only one who has pondered this workout dilemma. This article looks into when we should drink water and how much more water we should drink on days that we workout.
15-Minute Body Weight Workout
With school starting and lives picking back up after the summer lul, most people could use a quick workout that will still give there heart a healthy kick. Enter the 15-Minute Body Weight Workout at Women's Health Magazine online. This workout is filled with lots of fun moves that will work the entire body and still leave time for everything else in your day. The workout is quite simple and requires no exercise equipment. Honestly, you barely need shoes or a sport bra to complete this one.
Recommended Weekly Exercise
Have you ever wondered how much exercise you should be doing in a day and if there really is a difference between an hour-long sweat session and a few 15-minute runs? I have. This article talks about recent research done into that very question. This survey was completed using over 2,000 adults in Canada who exercised a total of 150 hours per week, ranging between one long workout day to seven shorter workouts per week. What they found is pretty interesting and goes a long way in taking that workout guilt away.
Celebrity Health Trends
Shape online has started a pretty cute weekly rundown on all things celebrity health related. Each week they will be giving updates on those funny celebrity health trends along with who is doing it and why. This week is all about the healthie- a healthy selfie, pie (yes, you read right), Jennifer Aniston, swimwear, and who other than Lady Gaga. The best part, you will find no TMZ styled celebrity gossip; just a few of the health and fitness trends from some favorite Hollywood starlets.