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5 TIPS ON HOW TO TURN THIS YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS INTO A HUGE SUCCESS

Are New Year’s resolutions really effective? Why do they commonly fail or just don’t work? Why are they so important? These are the most common questions you can find on the internet about New Year’s resolution. We are here to help you turn them into a huge success. Let’s dive right in. HOW MANY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS SHOULD YOU MAKE? Make only one resolution. Why? You will have better chances of success when your energy will be focused only on one resolution. BREAK YOUR RESOLUTION INTO SMALLER GOALS Big goals are tempting and exciting but they also have downsides. If you set the goal (our New Year’s resolution) too high, they can set you up for failure if you aren’t...

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5 EXERCISES FOR STRENGTHENING YOUR ANKLES

According to a German study strong ankles can contribute and improve running performance. Not only that, strong ankles can improve your balance and strengthen your legs too. First of all, let’s talk about dorsiflexion. It’s the movement, the backward bending and contracting of your foot (or hand). This is the extension of your foot at the ankle. Dorsiflexion is important for all runners, even sprinters. The ability to pick the foot off the ground quickly what we call dorsiflexion and to apply force when it strikes the ground (also called plantarflexion) can increase speed and efficiency when running as well. That’s why strengthening your ankles is so important. Here are 4 exercises to build ankle strength. All can be done...

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5 REASONS WHY RUNNING AT NIGHT IS THE BEST

  Sometimes days are just too short to run during the day. But the good news is running at night has its advantages. Even scientists say so! HELPING YOU SLEEP BETTER Studies, such as the one from the University of South Carolina, have shown that 97 percent of people who exercise at a high intensity at night discovered their quality of sleep was equal to or even better than when they exercised during the day. Scientists say the reason for this is in the area of the brain involved in lowering body temperature is also involved in promoting sleep. Besides, running and exercising, in general, have anxiety-reducing and calming effect. Blood pressure lowers and eases muscle tension. That's why we...

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FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE NEW PREMIUM BELT

For the past 9 months we couldn't sleep. We were totally focused on designing the most durable belt. The one that could have the unbreakable zipper and buckle. We were looking for the best options and making researches day and night. Did a lot of tests and got rid of samples that didn't meet our expectations. »Could we improve the inner layer as well,« asked our founder at one point. In the end, we managed to improve the inner layer too. As always, our motto was to offer you reliable and high-quality products that will fully support you in finding strength, courage, and inspiration to work in all areas of life. We believe that people are happy and satisfied when...

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7 BENEFITS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HIP BRIDGES

If you are sitting all day, your glutes can get weaker and your hip flexors in the front of your thighs can shorten. You can help yourself with Booty Shape bands that will add heavy-duty resistance to your workouts. 1. TARGETING YOUR GLUTES You'll tone and shape your booty. The main muscle used in the hip bridge is the gluteus maximus muscle, which is the largest one in the buttocks. 2. TARGETING YOUR CORE This exercise does a great job of activating your glutes and your core. Hip bridge will strengthen your core stabilizer muscles as well. This exercise is focusing also on obliques which give you a more defined waistline. 3. HELPS YOU WITH SQUATS AND DEADLIFTS If you...

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