Boxing can be one of the best workout routines for you. For today’s blog, Garry Y. Itkin looks at some of the immense benefits you can reap by taking on boxing as part of your fitness regimen. First, boxing will help you burn up many calories. How? When you box, you’re not just trading punchesContinue reading “The immense benefits of getting into boxing”
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Aging strong: Workout tips for seniors
Garry Y. Itkin reminds everyone that we all have to stay healthy, no matter what our age. However, as we get older, our bodies tend to respond differently to workouts. In today’s blog, Garry Y. Itkin shares some important points that seniors have to remember when exercising. • Be sure to warm-up. Just because you’reContinue reading “Aging strong: Workout tips for seniors”
Some ways to develop your defense in basketball
Being a biology major, Garry Y. Itkin can attest to the fact that student life can be very challenging. One has to be smart about surviving college, especially in having a well-balanced lifestyle during this crucial stage in life. Because he wants to keep himself fit, Garry plays basketball quite regularly. In this blog entry,Continue reading “Some ways to develop your defense in basketball”
How to get better at doing pushups
As a freshman biology student, Garry Y. Itkin has tried to find ways to survive his life as a student through creative and affordable ways that he can think of. He has also been able to keep himself fit with some simple exercises in his dorm. Today, he shares some suggestions on how to getContinue reading “How to get better at doing pushups”
A few helpful insights on weight loss.
Today, Garry Y. Itkin addresses one of the most common and most pressing issues for people on their fitness journey – weight loss, or more accurately, the lack thereof. People work as hard and as much as they can in the gym, but the weight’s not changing, or worse, they’re getting heavier. There might beContinue reading “A few helpful insights on weight loss.”
The importance of running in maintaining mental health.
According to Garry Y. Itkin, millions of Americans of all ages suffer from clinical depression. According to the World Health Organization, the disease could be more widespread than believed due to the social stigma still attached to the illness. This has caused many people to suffer in ignorance or shame. Still, those who are diagnosedContinue reading “The importance of running in maintaining mental health.”
Exploring parkour, the cheapest way to get high-intensity exercise.
Biology student Garry Y. Itkin is quite fond of looking for ways to live healthy the cheap way. In this blog post, he helps you explore parkour as a means to keep strong and healthy, without you having to spend at all. The name “parkour” is derived from the French term “parcours,” which means “theContinue reading “Exploring parkour, the cheapest way to get high-intensity exercise.”
Get those firm abs before the summer starts!
Retired physical educator Garry Y. Itkin has written several articles emphasizing the importance of the core muscles. He notes that much of a person’s strength and power come from their core. Core muscles are made up of both the abdominals and lower back muscles. All the physically strong individuals in the world, such as athletes,Continue reading “Get those firm abs before the summer starts!”
How to balance studying and staying fit.
When school assignments take up more time, staying fit could be next to impossible. But according to Garry Y. Itkin, there are studies linking exercise with better school performance. How then can academic tasks mix up with physical fitness? Here are a few tips to add more flexibility to your schedule. Planning and Goal-setting There’sContinue reading “How to balance studying and staying fit.”
Train like a boxer and reap the rewards.
According to Garry Y. Itkin, a lot of sports-centric training can do wonders for the human body. However, very few can hold a candle to boxing. Boxing has multiple benefits that can boost the health of people of all ages and, if done regularly, can carry them on their fitness journey towards their goals. IfContinue reading “Train like a boxer and reap the rewards.”
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