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Tired of your walking routine? Put it in reverse to reap new benefits

Here’s something that might shake things up: Try walking backward. Yes, really. And no, this isn’t some fitness gimmick. Walking in reverse (sometimes called retro walking) has genuine benefits that go beyond just making your neighbors think you’ve lost it. Research shows it can improve your hamstring flexibility, boost your balance, fix your posture, and… Mehr lesen "Tired of your walking routine? Put it in reverse to reap new benefits

Japanese Walking: Stop Counting Steps and Start Walking Smart

The 10,000-step goal started as a marketing gimmick in 1965. A Japanese company needed a catchy number to sell pedometers around the Tokyo Olympics. They picked 10,000 because the Japanese character for it looks like a walking person. Meanwhile, Japanese researchers have proved there’s a much smarter way to walk. While we obsess over step… Mehr lesen "Japanese Walking: Stop Counting Steps and Start Walking Smart

Powerwalking

In my mind, walking for exercise was something you did when you weren’t fit enough for “real” workouts. I pictured seniors in visors, speedwalking around the block. I thought the term “power walking” was an oxymoron. How could something as low-key as walking be powerful? Power walking takes the basic movement of walking and kicks… Mehr lesen "Powerwalking

Das Übungsprogramm für die Kaffeemaschine

Übungen, die du machen kannst, während dein Kaffee brüht

Warum nur herumstehen und warten, bis dein Morgengebräu durchgelaufen ist? Diese paar Minuten sind das perfekte Zeitfenster, um ein paar energiespendende Übungen einzuschieben. Du brauchst keine ausgefallene Ausrüstung. Von pulsierenden Liegestützen auf der Arbeitsplatte bis hin zu Gleichgewichtsübungen auf einem Bein kannst du viele schnelle und effektive Übungen machen, während der Kaffee gekocht wird. Dehnen, stärken,... Mehr lesen "Übungen, die du machen kannst, während dein Kaffee brüht