The continual rise of yoga’s popularity is never more apparent than today. With stress levels at an all-time high globally, people need a form of respite to release and relieve unnecessary burden. For generations, yoga has been helping people attain better health and life. It has also helped people to discover newfound strength, perseverance and…
Is it possible? Is it hygienic? Will I really attract sharks if I swim in the ocean? Yes, depends, and no. Exercising can be good for you while you’re on your period, and swimming can be a relaxing, low-impact workout for your entire body whether you are a competitive or recreational swimmer. But very few of us…
A short while ago we covered the menstrual cycle in detail – what really goes on inside your body through the entire cycle. And in the last post we covered women athletes and the struggles they face affecting their period. So we thought…how about the average everyday athlete? We all know how it feels like…
Female Athlete Triad The female athlete triad is a menstrual condition that affects almost 60% of all female athletes. 60% is an alarmingly high percentage! Some people think it’s harmless, but the female athlete triad can actually become very harmful to one’s overall health if left to worsen. So what are the symptoms? The most…
Going through menstrual cramps can be a terrible experience, and working out is not exactly the most attractive thought when you feel like there’s a knife constantly stabbing you in your abdomen. Before your period, you may feel like your body is being sapped of its energy, and subsequently proceed to hang up your exercise…
Written by Veronica Ang, ACE-certified Personal Trainer, Made Real, for PSLove. Made Real is a subscription lifestyle service that keeps you healthy and happy, one better snack at a time. Our Balanced Snack Boxes are the perfect companion for any exercise junkie dedicated to healthy eating. I have started doing circuit training in the gym because…
Having a consistent workout schedule is something that requires a lot of discipline and self-control, I mean waking up 2 hours earlier just to squeeze in that morning run is not just something people do for fun (okay, maybe for some people, yes). And even if you do maintain a steady workout routine, sometimes repeating…
Ever felt so pumped up with the idea of fitness, follow through a couple of routines and then realise that distractions caught up and the last time you worked out was actually a few weeks back? We’ve all been there. The workouts you see on youtube vids aren’t the most challenging part; the most challenging bit…
