Well... Sauna is nothing to loose weight with. I should make this point very clear.
But it may help to detoxify your body. So read on about the benefits of a sauna...
Many of us have heard of saunas and how they are used for relaxational purposes. Besides relaxing you after a hard day at work there are some other interesting benefits that you can get. These sauna benefits are for the most part well known. As with most items in the world there are certain precautions that may have to be looked into.
These precautions are needed to be checked out if you have autoimmune disorders, uncertain and very unstable heart conditions. Also pregnant women and individuals with uncontrollable blood pressure should consult their doctor before trying out a sauna. Other than these medical conditions the majority of people can use the sauna and enjoy the sauna benefits.
The various benefits of relaxing in a sauna have not been fully proven in any medical research but there are lots of people who will advise you to try this simple way to relax and enjoy life. The main benefit that can be found with a sauna is that your body will sweat out the various poisonous toxins that have become stored in your body.
As the sauna opens the skin pores on your body due the heat and the sweat that you will be producing, these various toxins will be flushed out of your body through these pores. The heat of the sauna will, as was stated cause you to start sweating. This profuse sweating is another of the many sauna benefits that you can enjoy.
From the sauna heat and your sweating you will begin you to burn about 300 to 600 calories in just one 20 minute session. The sauna will also increase your heart rate by about 50 to 75 %.
This will feel as if you have gone through a high energy cardiac workout. Since the dry heat from the sauna and the sweat that you are producing is responsible for this cardiac workout you will have no undue stress places on your body.
The other sauna benefits that you can enjoy are to be found on your skin. With a sauna treatment your body will tighten up the loose skin and various skin complaints like acne are cleared as the sauna heat opens the pores.
This fully clearing and opening of the pores will also stimulate your blood vessels to expand. This expansion will allow your blood to circulate better through your body. These are just a few of the many sauna benefits that you can find when you use a sauna on a regular basis.
A final precautionary note should be that if you want to enjoy these various sauna benefits to your health you should consult your doctor before you embark on a daily course of sauna treatments.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Stamina in Sports
Some people actually think that once they grow older, inactivity is the normal and natural thing.
However, the fact of the matter is that it does not necessarily have to be such.
This can be done by having an activity every day. Take note that the activity need not be strenuous. A brisk or casual walk is enough to make a significant difference and yet, its benefits are quite huge.
One activity a day keeps the doctor away. It also helps relieve tension and this helps you sleep a lot better. It also improves your overall stamina and concentration. The following are ways to help build your stamina in sports:
1. Go outside
Nothing beats the outdoors. Riding a bike or skating are some good ways to build sports stamina. Simply walk your dog or play with your pet dog.
2. Do whatever works for your needs and preferences
Do not take the bus. If it can be done, you could actually consider walking towards your office. You could also vary your route. You could jog to the mall, bike towards school, etc. Another helpful tip is getting off a bus stop early and walks the whole way.
Think about it, walking for just a kilometer is actually the same as running for one kilometer or swimming for fifteen lengths on a pool that measure twenty-five meters. All these activities burn the same amount of calories.
3. Play, play, and play
Engage in sports that you like, the kind that you are interested in and would get your blood flowing. Try not to do sports just because your friends are in it or because it is the in thing to do. Go swimming, skating, roller blading, swimming, and bowling.
4. Start slowly but surely
Take note that you need not endure stress. Do not be anxious to start quick and hard. You could suffer from burn out. Worse, you could be traumatized into choosing an inactive lifestyle.
5. Being active is also the same way as dancing to your own favorite dance tunes.
If you are more engaged in TV watching than physically being active, try to cut on the number of hours you watch each day. Do not immediately cut television from your life. Moderation is the name of the game.
6. Challenge your own self
It is always best to be your own worst enemy. Try various activities on different times. You could take fencing lessons one time or go rock climbing on another.
Make sure though that the activity interests you enough to go through it for a long time.
7. Build up on activity
Try to start with a vigorous huffing and puffing every week and then gradually build up the pace and time you spend on the physical activity.
This allows your body to adjust to the changes and eventually adapt to your active lifestyle.
Improving your stamina in sports, with the purpose of building your physical health, is always a good thing to do. The result of which benefits one’s body in the end.
However, the fact of the matter is that it does not necessarily have to be such.
This can be done by having an activity every day. Take note that the activity need not be strenuous. A brisk or casual walk is enough to make a significant difference and yet, its benefits are quite huge.
One activity a day keeps the doctor away. It also helps relieve tension and this helps you sleep a lot better. It also improves your overall stamina and concentration. The following are ways to help build your stamina in sports:
1. Go outside
Nothing beats the outdoors. Riding a bike or skating are some good ways to build sports stamina. Simply walk your dog or play with your pet dog.
2. Do whatever works for your needs and preferences
Do not take the bus. If it can be done, you could actually consider walking towards your office. You could also vary your route. You could jog to the mall, bike towards school, etc. Another helpful tip is getting off a bus stop early and walks the whole way.
Think about it, walking for just a kilometer is actually the same as running for one kilometer or swimming for fifteen lengths on a pool that measure twenty-five meters. All these activities burn the same amount of calories.
3. Play, play, and play
Engage in sports that you like, the kind that you are interested in and would get your blood flowing. Try not to do sports just because your friends are in it or because it is the in thing to do. Go swimming, skating, roller blading, swimming, and bowling.
4. Start slowly but surely
Take note that you need not endure stress. Do not be anxious to start quick and hard. You could suffer from burn out. Worse, you could be traumatized into choosing an inactive lifestyle.
5. Being active is also the same way as dancing to your own favorite dance tunes.
If you are more engaged in TV watching than physically being active, try to cut on the number of hours you watch each day. Do not immediately cut television from your life. Moderation is the name of the game.
6. Challenge your own self
It is always best to be your own worst enemy. Try various activities on different times. You could take fencing lessons one time or go rock climbing on another.
Make sure though that the activity interests you enough to go through it for a long time.
7. Build up on activity
Try to start with a vigorous huffing and puffing every week and then gradually build up the pace and time you spend on the physical activity.
This allows your body to adjust to the changes and eventually adapt to your active lifestyle.
Improving your stamina in sports, with the purpose of building your physical health, is always a good thing to do. The result of which benefits one’s body in the end.
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