The most successful swimmer leaves the sport for Reliance

The most successful and award-winning swimmer in the history of sports, performing at events in London, he ended his professional career. Now, Michael Phelps will assist budding athletes from around the world. The owner of 22 Olympic gold medals will inspire them to great deeds - annual reward those who believe in themselves, no matter what the difficulties and hardships.
Confidence Award - Award, established brand Head & Shoulders. Its first owner was the 7-year-old William Watson lll. The boy lives in Knoxville, a poor district of the criminal US. In April this year, he lost his father - Watson Sr. died after a bullet wound. Despite this tragedy, as well as an accident, when William himself nearly drowned, he was able to maintain a positive life attitude and invest all their energy in swimming lessons, so that has achieved impressive results.

As part of the Awards for Confidence Head & Shoulders handed Athletic Club, every day practicing Watson, a grant of $ 25 000, and Michael Phelps   He offered his respects mom novice athlete who played an important role in its development.

"I feel like I can help children become more confident and to convince them by example that anything is possible," - said a multiple Olympic champion.

  His duties as Ambassador Reliance on head & shoulders, as well as future donations to support young people, will be known later.

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The ideal food during exercise

Contrary to popular belief, the problem of dehydration is important not only for the summer, but for the rest of the year. What kind of drinks and foods are best to use in order to improve the impact of physical activities?

The representative of the American Dietetic Association, a member of the Southwestern Medical Center at the University of Texas Lona Sandon recalls that for maximum effect from physical exertion   observe the water balance in the body. Dehydration not only prevents to achieve the full impact of the sport, but also a bad effect on health in general.

"Drink 2-3 cups of fluid 2 hours before the start of classes and after 1-2 glasses - Laurie says Sandon. - A sufficient amount of water in the body will make you feel more energetic, while maintaining a high tone. A lack of fluid causes fatigue, dizziness , loss of coordination, which is very dangerous when practicing with weights - you can cause injury. During intense   physical exertion Requiring maximum impact, every 15 hours ago 8 sips. Especially if you are in the street. "

But what kind of liquid is recommended to drink experts? First of all, it is water, milk, low-fat, absolutely natural fruit or vegetable juices. If the classes are held outside under the scorching sun, you may be better to compensate disturbed due to heavy sweating electrolyte balance by using sports drinks.

High-quality protein shake will help in "building" muscle. It is recommended that there is a food protein, such as lean meat, eggs, nuts, peanut butter, yogurt, cheese, soy milk. Do not forget about carbohydrates, to not feel tired. Lean on brown rice, fruits, beans, sweet potatoes. But do not eat foods high in fiber just before the start of classes - it is a long time to digest.

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The best drink for fitness

The popular drink cocoa is very good for health. It is rich in protein and its use reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood. Recent data scientists proved his special favor when playing sports.

US researchers conducted a study of one of the most popular drinks. They found that cold cocoa   restores muscles after physical activities and exercises   much faster than the specialty drinks are designed for athletes. Scientists have conducted four studies. They compared the rate of muscle recovery after prolonged physical exertion   in the use of various drinks. The best result was at the cocoa . This drink is far ahead in terms of all the others.

As the study's authors say, cocoa   It contains the necessary amount to restore muscle protein. It consists vhodyatt carbohydrates make up for the energy supply of muscle tissue. Eating cocoa protects the body from dehydration and replenishes the stock of ions (potassium, calcium and magnesium). This is particularly important in intensive physical exertion In which substances are secreted by the sweat glands.

In the experiments the research team was based on earlier data of Australian scientists. They found that drinking sweet coffee as well promotes muscle recovery. Thanks to caffeine, the muscles use glucose better. As a result, increases the rate of replenishment of muscle glycogen after physical exertion .

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Fatty became a fitness instructor

39-year-old woman because of obesity and back injury could not move without the help of sticks. And now she dropped about 50 kg, secretary to change his profession career fitness instructor.

Students Michelle Nicholson, who come to her room hoping to lose weight, can not doubt that they will receive competent advice. After all, some time ago, this lady she weighed 160 kg, moving only with the help of a special stick. Her doctor said the victim   morbid obesity That if she did not lose weight, then it goes to the grave much earlier period.

Only after obesity is caused by damage to the spinal disc that caused the operation, Michelle decided to take it to lose weight . The secretary of the British county of East Yorkshire has become hard to adhere to a strict regime of diet and exercise.

However, it seemed to her strict not too long. Pretty soon Michelle fell in love with the gym - so liked her classes. And soon even decided to change profession.

In Britain, the government funding program "non-surgical treatment" morbid obesity . At the expense of the taxpayers provide full people personal trainers to try first   lose weight without costly surgery. In two years under the direction of Michelle like instructor got rid of 50 kg. She was spending 12 hours a week on a treadmill, and hearty breakfasts and lunches replaced on salads.

"I consider myself one of the people who, as they say, are born to be fat - says Michelle. - When I agreed to the plan, it is not believed that it would work. But then she began to notice the weight of the leaves, and it was phenomenal . I like to get your life back. Recently, walked with a cane, and now I run 5 kilometers a day. And my weight loss is not over yet. I like to help other people the way helped me. Occupation fitness instructor - this is my calling! "

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The women of the 1950s were healthier

They ate a lot of fatty foods and more smoke, but still women of the 1950s were much healthier than their peers today. This is associated with a healthy lifestyle, half a century ago, the fairer sex has demonstrated great physical activity.

As shown by a study conducted in the UK, Women 1950   s compared to today's ladies ate significantly more saturated fat and too much smoking. However, a household of that time was not so advanced, so that the women had to work and move. And because of this, their hearts were healthier than those of the current members of the fairer sex.

Today a woman reaches the age of 50 years, less healthy than the 50-year-old Women 1950 . For example, in 1951 the average housewife burned more than 1,000 calories a day due to the fact that the occupation of household chores requiring considerable Physical Activity . For example, washing hands or using antediluvian washing machines that require manual squeezing is significantly different from the current technology, which requires only the ladies push of a button. This conclusion was made by the British Association of Older Persons Saga, who conducted the study.

Refusal of cigarettes modern ladies also does not help. Even though women have smoked half a century ago, much more often than modern ladies, they were still healthy. And this shows that   physical activity   It is the most important factor   Healthy lifestyle and. Much more important than even the right diet and avoiding harmful habits.

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Olympic champion believes athletes masculine

The heated debate about how attractive a woman's body for professional athletes, Olympic champion stepped Jessica Enis. However, she suddenly found herself on the side of his opponents.

In a society do not stop arguing about whether it is possible to consider professional athletes feminine and attractive. This, of course, is not about artistic gymnast and girls to get involved in synchronized swimming, and of those who throws a hammer, pushing post or athletics. Many believe that such loads make a woman's body manlike And viewers (especially male) unpleasant to look at such strong and powerful women.

Olympic champion in athletics Jessica Enis   UK began in the homeland of this model. Its perfect athletic body helped Jessica gather legions of fans-men. It would seem, Enis should easily refute the arguments of those who believe professional athletes masculine . But suddenly an Englishwoman stood on their side.

Jessica Enis   He thinks it looks too masculine, because of what is trying to hide under clothing hand decorated biceps. Jess admitted that at the beginning of his athletic career, even avoiding weight exercises as "felt the muscles in a woman's body makes it unattractive to men." In addition, no school friend Enis, which was considered beautiful, had a sports body.

"As a teenager, I was a lot more about this experience - says the athlete. - Do not wear certain clothes. And now I try to hide the hand. I looked at myself in the mirror and realize that a little bit of masculinity. However, at some stage of life you I am sure you understand that your appearance does not have such a big deal. "

Athletic body does not interfere with Jessica to participate in various photo shoots. Including those during which she poses in her underwear.

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He named the man with the most gorgeous body ever

Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps - the owner of the most luxurious sports figure in history. At least in this confident readers of the magazine Men's Health.

Just a few months ago, American swimmer Michael Phelps   He became the most successful Olympian in history, putting in a coin box 22 gold medals. And his new personal achievement. Phelps topped the rating of the 100 most sports men of all time, ahead of such recognized celebrities as Bruce Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Sex symbol of Hollywood, who plays James Bond actor Daniel Craig, whose muscular body crazy tens of thousands of women took only 50th place. A leader is a tall Phelps, who was anything but handsome. However, readers of Men's Health has not determined the most beautiful and most athletic men here Michael Phelps Really has no equal.

Note that in the diet and Phelps have chocolate and French toast, and biscuits and cakes, and sandwiches and pasta, and many more, which together provides 12,000 calories. But Michael burn more of them during the duration of the training of a Madman, which lasts 5 hours a day. This is a perfect illustration of justice argument that you can lose weight on any of the products - important to burn more calories than you consume them.

From well-known in our country of the rating may be noted karate and actor Bruce Lee, who took second place, Arnold Schwarzenegger (3), Cristiano Ronaldo (7), Sylvester Stallone (12), Mohammed Ali (15), David Beckham (16) Brand Wahlberg (17) and Chuck Norris (18). But the Russians in the rankings at all. We have few actors with good sporting bodies, and Russian films are not popular in the West. As for the athletes and models, the most famous bodybuilder with Slavic roots in the United States is a 26-year-old Anton Antipov. However, the man was born in Bobruisk, Belarus, and "pump" in the Americas.

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In the body of the young man Enrique Iglesias

The eternal bridegroom American tennis player Anna Kournikova Russian origin once again show off his gorgeous body. Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias saves some unreal for her age youthful beauty.

37-year-old Enrique Iglesias   It is known as a performer who never hesitated to bare torso. That's the new video for the single Finally Found You singer took off again before the camera shirt. In general, this video will not disappoint fans of the Spaniard, who was able to complete the four minutes of a variety of exciting shots, scenes and allusions.

In one scene, Iglesias is bare-chested on the bed where the woman lay. Only that they were making love, and now the singer looks at her with the utmost tenderness and warmth. In another episode, Enrique also boasts slender body in tight T-shirts, and some cadres at all takes us to the time when the singer was an innocent child.

In the video we see how the singer is worn at night in a sports car, and then stands in the middle of the dance floor filled with the crowd and looks at the mysterious blonde dressed in black. Moments later they were merged in the arms of the wall.

Although there are certain Anna Kournikova acting ambitions, tennis and even starred in small roles in films, Enrique Iglesias   I did not dare to call it in his new video. Perhaps he wants the audience to perceive it in a new way. Roman Kournikova and Iglesias has been going on for about 10 years. Lovers never get to the altar.

In the past year we have been rumors that Kournikova for Enrique - just a cover-up of his homosexual. Later in an interview with Anya she noticed that she and her boyfriend dream of having a child, and even thought about adoption or surrogate mother. Kournikova has not explained why they could not realize his dream of a more natural way.

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44-year-old Valeria boasts luxurious body

Popular singer for many years supported himself in perfect shape. Strict diet and regular exercise allows Valeria always look great on the screen and wear tight-fitting outfits and bold, which emphasizes the harmony of her chiseled figure. Apparently, toned, without a drop of excess fat, the body is especially proud of the singer - she never misses an opportunity to show the fans his graceful waist.

This year, Valerie turns forty-five years, it is a mother of three children, but, moreover, graceful as a reed. So feminine pride singer is clear - what woman would not be flattering to think that her waist is as thin as it was twenty years ago? Valeria can afford original outfits, daring necklines. In one of these designer creations actress was photographed a few days ago, published a picture on his page on the Internet. However, the modest singer has turned away from the camera and the picture is visible only to her. But the star sleeveless short dress with an impressive cut back so much that is good: the body of Valerie like twenty-five girls.

It is known that the actress has long and hard training, adhere to a healthy diet. She believes that it is necessary to alternate different types of loads itself

swim in the pool, is engaged in Nordic walking, yoga, and also performs a set of exercises in the gym.

"Be sure to shake the press in the morning 10 minutes. It is sacred. Just crawl out of bed and immediately crawled on the mat and shake the press, "- he says in an interview with Valery.

But in power, according to the star, she has only one prohibition - do not eat in the evening.

"If I eat in the evening, I eat only protein with nothing do not mix. Let's say I have a shrimp on the grill or a piece of fish and a green tea. You're kind of in the process, you're kind of eat, sit with the others, but the figure does not suffer "- shared the secret of the singer.

The result of training and lifestyle of the singer (Valeria does not smoke or drink alcohol), it is an excellent figure. "Nothing that I have back to you? "- Valery coquettishly signed your picture on Twitter. Celebrity and she knows that her body did not find any flaws with a view.

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Hand tighten the muscles - rapidly

C age untrained arm muscles become more flabby, sagging and even thin persons do not look too aesthetically pleasing. But ahead of summer - the hot time of open tops and sundresses!

Strengthen arm muscles   and get ideal arm muscles   Exercise will help you home. If you do them regularly, the effect becomes evident very quickly.

The exercises for the muscles of the hands

Exercise 1 . In a standing position, dilute with outstretched arms to the sides at shoulder level. Describe your hands (without bending!) Circles - first to one side, then the other. The rotations in each direction are carried out within a minute. Repeat 3 times.

Exercise 2.   Sit back in a chair. Lean hands on the seat and press until you get tired.

Exercise 3.   Stand up straight, place feet at shoulder width apart. Lower the dumbbells with arms along the body. Slowly bend your left arm at the elbow, raising the dumbbell to the armpit, and then slowly lower it. The same proceed with the right hand. Perform 10 times.

Exercise 4.   Sit on the floor. Keep your feet together, bend your knees. Direct hands Take a step back and lean on them. Keep your hands so that the brush well under shoulder, back and fingers "looked" forward.

Start slowly bend the arm, much as possible bringing your elbows to the floor. The stomach does not bother the main burden should fall on the hands. Repeat 10 times.

Exercise 5.   In a standing position, spread legs at shoulder width apart. Pick up a dumbbell, bend your elbows.

Raise your hands in hand, turning the brush. Then lower down. Repeat 8 times.

Exercise 6.   Take a dumbbell in your right hand (1, 5 kg) and bend at the elbow. With his left hand and left knee on a bench uprites. Hand with dumbbells slowly straighten and then bend again. Do the same with the left hand. Perform 10 times.

Exercise 7.   In a standing position, spread legs at shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Pick up a dumbbell (1, 5 kg). The arms should hang along the body.

Clutching his elbow to the waist, bend one arm and point the brush while holding the dumbbells to shoulder, turning his hand to 90 degrees. Then, slowly lower and do the exercise with the other hand. Repeat 8-10 times.

Exercise 8.   Standing face to the wall at a distance of one step, rest in her hands shoulder width apart. Slow pressing, bending and straightening the arm. The body should be straight, heels - pressed to the floor. Repeat 8 times.

Exercise 9.   Get on all fours, knees - shoulder-width apart, hands rest on the floor, too strictly at a distance apart. Palm slightly turned to the side, back straight. Slowly lower yourself by bending the arms until the chest almost touches the floor. Now the urging backwards. Repeat 8-10 times.

Exercise 10.   Sit on the edge of a chair. Take hold of the seat. Sliding off the chair forward as low as possible, leaning on hands, bent at the elbows and then slowly rise. Repeat 8-10 times.

Exercise 11.   In a standing position, spread legs at shoulder width apart. Pick up a dumbbell. Lean forward. Press your elbows close to your body, bend your arms at right angles. Then, straightening the arms, taking them back so that upper arms remained motionless. How can strain your muscles stronger. Perform 10 times.

Exercise 12.   Lie on your stomach, keep your hands along your body. Pick up a dumbbell, turning the palm upward. Keep your back and abdomen tense and neck - relaxed. Begin swings his arms up at a rapid pace. First, repeat 10 times, but gradually bringing to 50 repetitions.

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Three exercises of lower back pain

Most people occasionally suffer from back pain. This is extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable feelings that prevent lead a full life.

Backaches   - Lower back - occur most often due to muscle strain or injury. The most popular tool in this situation - the use of special analgesic ointments. But such measures provide only temporary relief. The body gets used to the components of the ointment, and soon ceases to react to the drug.

Experts recommend to pay more attention to special physical exercises that will help relieve   lower back pain .

1. Lie back on the mat, legs straight. Put your hands on your right knee and gently, gently pull the knee to the chest. Stay in this position for 10 seconds. Then remove the arms and return to starting position. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat 5 times. Gradually you can increase the number of executions.

2. Stand with legs apart and hands on hips. Gently turn left, without changing the position of the feet. Try to look over your shoulder and hold the position for 5 - 10 seconds. Now go back to the starting position. Repeat, turning the other way. Do the exercise 5 times in each direction.

3. Stand with your legs apart, hands on hips. Slowly rotate your hips clockwise circular motion. Then makes a circular motion counterclockwise. Repeat 5 times in each direction.

These exercises are very simple. You do not need to visit a gym or hire a personal trainer to perform them. They will take no more than 10-15 minutes of time will make it easier lower back pain   and strengthen your back muscles.

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Fitness the sofa: losing weight at home!

Use items fizkultzanyatiyah useful not only for entertainment. Sometimes certain movements are poorly or seem uncomfortable. But once you put your hands on anything or hold under the knee thing, as directed everything becomes simple and clear.

Thighs and buttocks

1.   Put one foot in front of the other so that it is convenient to squat. Mop lay on his back near the shoulder blades and hold the bent arms. Dropping Point the knee behind the standing leg to the floor. (In this case, make sure that the angle at the knee of the front leg was straight or slightly more, in any case not sharp!) Take 5-10 sit-ups and leg change places. 2-3 approach each leg.

2. Stand on your right foot, slightly bending it at the knee. Mop set vertically in front of you, hold it with both hands and gently lean on it (better to remove the nozzle). Left leg set aside to the left as far as possible, relying on the heel and the toe expanding outward. Shallow (at half the amplitude of the previous exercise) squat on the right foot, leaning on a mop and feeling the tension in the inner region of the left thigh. Make 5 sit-ups and leg change places. 3 approach each leg.

3.   Get down on the floor on your right side. The right arm is bent, propped his head (you can pull it out on the floor and put her head on - the main thing that it was convenient). The left hand is also bent and placed on the floor in front of him. Right leg stretched out, you lie on it. Bend the left leg at the knee and below the knee, hold a rolling pin (or rolled up towel roll). Protruding edge shall face the buttocks, not lying in front right foot. Bring your knees up a rolling pin, not turning the body back (in the help supplied by the front left hand) and lower down. Do 20 times, then switch sides. 2-3 approach each leg.

4.   Roll over on your back. The head rests on the floor, arms at your sides. The legs lift up. Hold a rolling pin between his knees closer to the hips. Crawl hip thigh, a rolling pin to roll from the knee to the groin and back. If some areas of the promotion is not obtained, a little help himself with his hands. The loin is pressed to the floor, the legs can move as you like, but try not strongly bend their knees. 5-10 times up and down.

Waist and abdomen

1. Get on your knees. Hands, grasp the plate and put it on his head. Find a stable position in which you can not keep it. Now, hold it with his fingertips. Describe the pelvis following: right - down - left - up, the next round back: to the left - down - right - up. Try to keep the plate was kept more or less stable than by insuring fingers. Note how deeply involved the abdominal muscles. Make both circles 10 times, rest and repeat.

2.   Get down on your back, stretch your legs. Pick up a rolling pin, bend your elbows and place them on the floor. Now rolling pin hangs over you. Lift straight legs above the floor, bending, pull them to their knees and touch the rolling pin. Then lower back stretching. Keep your lower back on the floor! Repeat 10-12 times, rest and repeat.

3 . In the same position, place your hands under your neck. Rolling pin clamp between his knees as in Exercise number 4 in the previous part, bend your legs and lift your knees to your chest. Slowly lower the chin on the chest and followed him stretch his shoulders forward and down, as if trying to twist your upper body to roll. Feel the tension in the abdominal area, try to pull the shoulders off the floor and, if possible, of the blade. Carefully, vertebra by vertebra, "roll" back, bent legs put on the floor and relax your stomach. Repeat 15-20 times with plenty of rest between repeats.

4.   Sit on the floor, legs apart as far as possible. His knees bent comfortably, pull the socks. Put the broom on the lower back and pass it through the elbows bent. Tilt the body alternately to one or the other leg, directing the chest to the knee. Low slope will fail, as it should be. Make of 10-30 times on each side, always at a slow pace, not accelerating.

Chest and arms

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Take a mop so that the palms were located significantly wider than shoulders and lift it to the level of the chest at arm's length. Push your arms and shoulders, forcibly bend the arm, bringing a mop to the body. Tap the top of the chest, with a voltage straighten your arms again with force bend them and touch the bottom of the chest. Do 30 of these cycles, take rest and repeat. Do not forget to stretch the muscles more than the required movement.

2.   The starting position in the previous exercise, but with a mop lift arms above his head. See it is not necessary to refer to a (better in the mirror). Firmly bend and straighten the arms, lowering the mop to the chest. As with the previous exercise, do 2 x 30 reps, do not forget further strain the arm and shoulder muscles.

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It named the most attractive part of the male and female body

In regard to the most attractive parts of the body, men and women show a surprising unity. The survey showed that they both prefer partners, especially with sports, a flat stomach.

Held in the UK opinion poll showed that 25% of women dream about men with cubes on the press, such as David Beckham. This is the most popular wishes with regard to the male figure. In second place muscled arms (23%), and the third well-formed chest muscles. And in men the most exciting part of the female body, most calls sporty, slim stomach Like the fact that there are Rihanna (33%). "Sense" buttocks on the second place (25%), and the elastic hip third (11%).

The survey showed that the British as ideal of beauty   and sexuality are increasingly choosing athletic body. Popular models "size zero" and skinny girls thing of the past, which can not but rejoice. More than half of women (51%) would like to be athletic and not lean body. On the "bony" as an ideal attraction for the stronger sex, dreaming only 10% of women.

Olympic factor was to determine the man's sexuality. 24% of respondents dream to have the body of an athlete, 16% - the swimmer, 11% - a cyclist, and less than 10% - a football player. Experts see this shift in public perception ideal of beauty   very positive. Now, for the finding of sexual girl's body will not sit on a diet, the risk of becoming a victim of anorexia. They'll go to the gym, swimming pool, will be engaged in running and cycling.

In addition to the enviable body of this mode of life will protect them from all sorts of diseases, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes. (READ MORE)

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Sedentary work: saving health!

Physiologists are sounding the alarm: more and more young people who have not reached even 35 years of age, go to the doctor with complaints of "senile" ailment - the lower back twisted, the foot arch, the joints ache ... The main cause of all these ills - sedentary work in the non-normalized working day.

Whatever we do not hang noodles sellers of office furniture - but there is no one ideal office chair or chairs that would not undermine our health. Even the most ergonomic of them do not provide us with the most important - movement.

That is why the sedentary work   approximately every 40 - 50 minutes it is necessary to make a break for 3 - 7 minutes, to how to move. And if you have the opportunity to take a break for 20 minutes - always use it.

How to warm up at the office?

During short breaks - for example:

1. Stand up from a chair, stretch up, and then - to the sides.
2. Stir shoulder joints: without raising hands, "scroll" shoulders a very slow pace back and forth.
3. Very carefully and slowly shook his head, stretching the ligaments of the neck as possible.
4. Flex the back, then strongly "hunched".
5. Take off your shoes and go up on toes as high as you can. Shook on his heels.

7 - 10-minute break can devote aerobic exercise:

1. In a rapid pace up the stairs to the floor 3-4, then quickly go down.

2. If possible, get out of the office building and obegite its perimeter.

During the long break, try to find a place to exercise in the gym mat:

1. Take the "lotus position" and try to gently stretch the ligaments legs, pressing his elbows on his knees bent.
2. Sit with your legs stretched out in front of you and lean forward, trying to reach out to the socks.
3. Make a set of stretching: pull obliques, calves, back muscles. This will completely normalize blood circulation.

In addition, you can start working on simple sports equipment: a pair of dumbbells, a magnetic disk-balancer, and best of all - a big fitball (if you have a place to store it). Fitbol allows you to quickly restore perfect health, and, in addition, sometimes it can be used instead of an office chair - it is very useful! And by the way, are attached to the gym and fitness colleagues, for example, in the women's team can implement short dance breaks, and the men - five-minute arm wrestling or pushups.

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Fitness can bring to early menopause

Sports in general have a positive effect on the body. However, women who are actively involved in fitness and monitor power can provide a disservice to themselves and to provoke the onset of early symptoms of menopause.

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This is the fair sex warn scientists from Japan. For 10 years they were followed 3 100 women who did not pass to the top of the study menopause. When experts have summed up the results, it was found that those participants who played sports for 8-10 hours per week, 17% more likely part of a group of women with menopausal symptoms appear than those who led a less active lifestyle.

In addition, early menopause often manifested in women who consumed polyunsaturated fats found in fish and plant foods. According to specialists, health food fans at the risk of earlier menopause was 15% higher in comparison with women, whose diet had few such products.

Women who are actively involved in sports and eating healthy food there is less impact on the body of the hormone estrogen. These scientists explain the phenomenon of the impact of a healthy lifestyle in the menopause. However, experts point out that researchers emphasize that the link between physical activity and women's health does not mean that one is the direct cause of another. They firmly believe that sport and proper nutrition in any case, bring a woman's body more good than harm. (READ MORE)

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Ani Lorak boasted sexy legs

Popular singer Ani Lorak visited the other day music show on the stage of the Kremlin Palace. At the time, 34-year-old star had to struggle with excess weight, but after all the vibrations, and the figure of the child's birth, she was finally back in shape. And what a magnificent!

According to the exemplary pull up the body, which Ani Lorak proudly displayed at this time, the most beautiful woman in 2012 according to the magazine «Viva! "Deservedly won a flattering status. The actress has been in short is charming snow-white dress, which boldly opened shapely legs with caramel tan. The singer had a special weakness for the Mini-Card, but if before them, she looked seductive pyshechki, now turned into a sexual diva with perfect forms.

Ani has never concealed that to maintain the shape it requires a lot of effort. Low and tightly built, after the birth of her daughter she has recovered significantly, but then managed to pull himself together, correct diet and start to train hard. Ani daily gym, where 1.5 hours of aerobics with weights and worked under the guidance of a coach. The singer admitted that she lose weight without fitness she would not have happened. Every woman she advises her to find a suitable exercise. If fitness becomes a hobby - it will make the body fitter and calories will be spent actively, says the star. (READ MORE)

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15 ways to make a flat stomach

Muscles are stretched, the press is no longer visible, and increased body fat so that ... resembles jelly. Looking at myself in the mirror after a long winter, you can not seriously upset. But there is good news in the form of lead belly quick.

Without a doubt, flat tight stomach looks very attractive and sexy. Consider a few ways by which you can quite quickly become the owner of almost chiseled figure. The main condition: meticulously implement all the recommendations.

Quick ways to make a flat stomach

What makes completely unnecessary volume of the stomach? Fat accumulation of air and excess fluid. If you want to get flat stomach in a week We have to work on increased elimination of everything that weights and inflates the abdomen.

1. Always eat sitting and chew food. So you not only will be filled, but less swallow air along with food.

2. Keep your posture. Spine - the foundation of all: straightened, and stomach decreased itself. You will slouch, and you will create more illusion that the stomach has become harder to almost 3 kg. So straighten your shoulders and pull the neck.

3. to stop eating when you feel satiated by 80%. This prevents overloading of the digestive system, which creates in the stomach bloating feeling.

4. Beware of the three "no": sugar, salt, and sugar substitute. Each of these products contributes to the accumulation of water or other gases, and if you reduce their presence in your diet, you can reduce the size of his stomach for the past 24 hours. And if you get used to eating sugar, then chances are that you will be able to become the owner flat stomach in a week   It rises sharply.

5. Set a signal. This can be every time the phone rings, or when the radio sounds familiar songs. At such a moment, and gather in the stomach caught hold as long as possible. This exercise will strengthen gradually deep stomach muscles and create the impression of a flat stomach. Try to do this at least 10 times a day.

Invisible gymnastics slim abdomen

Make a flat tummy helps daily gymnastics invisible. Relaxing the press on a breath and pulls it on the exhale, trying to force down the breath. Massage the abdomen at waist level on the right side to the left and vice versa. Then, in a circular motion clockwise. This method will increase the blood circulation and make the skin of the abdomen more firm and taut. A very effective tool - massage in the water. At a distance of 3-4 cm from the stomach move clasped his hands down - up. You will feel a wave of concerns and belly rolls, raising and lowering it - this procedure improves muscle tone and reduce body fat.

Get enough sleep - will be leaner

The hormone cortisol, which is released when we are under stress, promotes the accumulation of fat in the stomach. If you feel tired, then your body has trouble processing carbohydrates, causing them to accumulate as well as fats. That is why it is so important to get enough sleep, because sleep is the best way to relax and get a discharge for the body.

4 kinds of products for a flat stomach

1. The accumulation of fat in the stomach is a common sign that you are too sensitive to sweet carbohydrates, so the choice of protein-rich diet works better than a diet rich in carbohydrates. Include in your daily diet of one or two 100 gram serving of eggs, chicken, fish or lean red meat.

2. Dairy products contain calcium that promotes fat burning stomach. A diet low in calcium causes a burning desire to salt and salt in turn creates a delay in the body of water that rapidly inflates the abdomen. Include in your daily diet glass of skim milk, plus 25 grams of cheese and a box of yoghurt.

3. Eat five servings daily of fruits and vegetables, including one serving of papaya and pineapple, as they both contain digestive enzymes that help grind food more quickly and reduce the size of the stomach.

4. Eat two servings each day of foods with a low glycemic index, such as whole wheat bread, breakfast cereals or cereal-based bran or oats, pasta, boiled fresh potatoes.

4 quick ways to get rid of bloating

If you notice that the stomach swells before menstruation, add to your diet a little bit nuts. For example, a small handful of almonds a day (about 150 calories) provides the body with magnesium, which helps prevent bloating during PMS.

Typically, the products causing gases include beans and legumes. If they are rinsed before cooking, they cause less flatulence. Intolerance to dairy products can also cause gas. Peppermint tea can help to get rid of their clusters.

Make sure that you swallow air during exercise. Try to concentrate on slow and quiet breathing. Also, take your time when anything should drink.

Slowly increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, giving preference to cook the vegetables, because they are easier to dissolve in the stomach than raw. And be careful with fiber - your stomach can be very sensitive, if you suddenly start eating it more than usual.

Exercises for a flat stomach

Paying this Exercises for a flat stomach   just 6 minutes a day, you have a half months will be able to boast of a great press.

1. Lie on your back, arms and legs lift up perpendicular to the floor. Straining abdominal muscles at the same time as low as possible lower the right arm and left leg, without touching their sex. Return to the starting position. Then repeat the exercise with your left hand and right foot. His back never left the floor.

2. Take the emphasis lying: his hands rest on the bench, feet on the floor on your toes. Press tense, the body forms a straight line from head to ankle. Bend your right knee and slowly lift it as high as possible off the floor. Return to starting position. Do the same left foot.

3. Lie on your back, put his hands under the pelvis: the thumb and forefinger form a triangle. Then, keeping your feet together, raise them to the ceiling. Make sure that the press was tense. Now slowly lower your left leg, trying to touch the floor. Return to the starting position. Do the same for the right.

What is important: try to perform as much as possible exercises for one minute.

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It named the most effective form of fitness

Those who wish to get in shape before the onset of summer, the experts advise to do spring cleaning in the house. It turns out that during this process burns calories more than the marathon.

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Spring spring-cleaning   with washing windows and chandeliers, knocking out carpets, moving the furniture to remove dust and dirt from the farthest corner of the house, washing and ironing will allow you to burn as many as 3655 calories as established scientists. Meanwhile, ran a full marathon (42 km) of the people burn while running from 2 500 to 3 500 calories, so it allows you to spend an extra cleaning as much as 900 calories. However, it takes much more time than running.

3655 calories is 30 large glasses of white wine and 20 chocolate eclairs. Researchers from the UK have estimated that during the average life expectancy of people during the spring general cleanings   burns 250 thousand (!) 783 calories or a sandwich with bacon. These conclusions were based on observations of the housewives who keep records of time spent on spring cleaning. Women are also fixed, what kinds of cleaning they did.

Thus, during an hour of vacuum was burned on average, 238 calories, with one hour of cleaning floors 258 calories. When moving heavy furniture (2 hours) 476 calories, while washing windows (3:00) 612 calories, and a careful cleaning toilets and bathrooms (1 hour) 258 calories. Even in turning over mattresses and clean bedding was spent 136 calories and 4 hours spent on washing all cooking utensils, the devastation of the old cans, cleaning cutting boards allowed to burn 952 calories.

On the whole, the general spring cleaning woman took 16 hours and 20 minutes, stretching out for four days. Women themselves, cleaning service, were surprised when experts told them how many calories were spent washing windows, and dust collection. The ladies said that now would be to get out of the house with much more pleasure. (READ MORE)

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Dancing relieve pain and treat arthritis

An excellent treatment for arthritis may become ordinary dances. Half of the volunteers danced only once a week, have experienced significant relief of pain symptoms.

Waltz once a week, yoga, martial arts or gymnastics pilates - all proven science capable of physiotherapy arthritis treatment . The disease in the world suffers from an increasing number of people, mostly elderly. Mankind is aging rapidly, and arthritis is becoming a plague of the 21st century. That is why any research concerning the treatment of this disease, cause an increased interest.

The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York passed one such research. The researchers tested the effectiveness of some programs in exercise arthritis treatment . It turned out that it is enough to give these classes only once a week to feel much better. Among the researchers tested loads of dance, martial arts, yoga and Pilates.

"The majority of program participants have reported a marked decrease in levels of pain after the completion of the experiment, - said study co-author Sandra Goldsmith. - The level of pain is a key factor in quality of life. If we can offer people the exercises, which help to reduce the intensity of pain, it's just wonderful."

In total the study involved 200 patients with arthritis. It turned out that dance, yoga and Pilates not only reduce pain, but improve sleep, mobility, stability, a sense of life and overall health. However, the analgesic effect of loads can be traced not in all patients, but only 53%. But no side effects of this therapy has not identified anybody.

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Drew Barrymore lose weight after giving birth

Actress and director Drew Barrymore returned to regular physical activity is already two months after her first childbirth. Celebrity configured quickly recover previous figure proportions.

37-year-old Drew Barrymore   a few days ago he was seen leaving the fitness center located in Los Angeles. Although the figure of Drew looks almost impossible to notice any signs of a recent pregnancy, actress still wants to regain perfect shape. At least in order to show off again in fashion. fitting clothes.

While that Barrymore had to wear a loose T-shirt and sweatpants. On this day, she also chose the long blue jacket and warm ugg boots, as the weather in California unpleasantly surprised locals gusts of cold wind. However, the actress never follow a strict fashion trends and do not belong to the fashion icons of Hollywood. Drew Barrymore   always said that the comfortable clothes which puts it above of status and brand.

The movie star is enjoying motherhood dreamed about for years. Recall that the child Drew Barrymore gave her husband an art dealer Will Kopelmanu on 26 September. This is the first child Drew. The girl happy parents decided to call Olivia. Since then, Drew and Will almost all the time spent beside her daughter and only recently allowed themselves a brief visit to Santa Barbara.

Wedding Will and Drew played shortly before the birth of her daughter, and spent their honeymoon in the town of Big Sur in the mountainous areas of California. Barrymore herself called marriage "a perfect day" in her life.

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