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Cardio exercises to work up a sweat: do you know your HIIT from your LISS?
In a world where we seem to have an acronym for everything you may have heard of two in particular in the gym or in online classes: HITT and LISS. So just what are they, and how do these two types of cardio differ?
6 Environmental documentaries to watch and share
We decided to share the six environmental documentaries that we canβt stop watching! They are available on Netflix and BBC iPlayer. So give them a go!
The ins and outs of breathing consciously, from The Breath Guyβs new book Exhale
Our good friend Richie Bostock, aka The Breath Guy, has just launched a new book, Exhale, and gave us a little sneak peek into some breathing techniques that we just had to share!
Yoga Hack: Strength is core to yoga
Regularly working on your strength offsets this, helping maintain muscle mass as you age. It also helps to reduce pain (including back pain), increase endurance, improve metabolism and burn fat.
So what are you waiting for? Read on to find our 5 techniques for building strength.
Top 5 Books on Mindset and Achieving Your Goals
Check out these 5 books on mindset and reaching your goals in 2020 and beyond:
Round mat 101: Why round, using the Form Grid & caring for your mat
This article aims to help you make the most of your round mat. Whether youβre a long time Pro round mat user, a new convert not knowing where to start or just thinking about getting down on a round; hopefully this serves as a useful guide and answers some of your questions.
Living the swe(a)t life? Here is your guide to sweating efficiently
Sweat plays an important factor in body temperature regulation - it is your bodyβs way of cooling you down if your body temperature rises. So, how can we ensure that we are sweating in the most efficient way?
Follow these tips to make sure you are sweating right!
5 mat-based exercises to do on-the-go - whether youβre jetting off or staying local!
5 quick mat-based exercises you can do to ensure you keep your muscles strong and conditioned for when you get back to your normal routine. We recommend 3 sets of 10-16 reps of each exercise, or make it a circuit to keep things interesting!
Yoga Hack: Mastering Balance
The truth is, a mix of mind focus and muscle strength are required to balance and we need to practice both to improve our balance.
In this article we bring back our tips from our Yoga Hacks eBook, and share some quick wins and long-term practices to make wobbly poses a thing of the past.
#PlasticFreeJuly: 5 quick and easy swaps to reduce your plastic usage (beyond July)
As #PlasticFreeJuly comes to an end, we thought about different ways in which we can carry this movement forward to the rest of the year, as well as the years to come!
HIIT the mat: workouts you can do anywhere (from the comfort of your mat)
Today we share a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workout to get your heart rate up, work up a sweat and burn fat. Be it at home, in the gym or in the park - all you need is a mat and some space!
#PlasticFreeJuly: 6 ways to use less plastic at home!
As part of Plastic Free July, this week we want to share some ways that can help you reduce your plastic use and create a cleaner world. Letβs all be part of the solution, starting by rethinking our plastic use at home!