The origin of fasting is religious. Almost all the world's religions have recommendations about fasting for their followers. In Islam for example, all Muslims are expected to fast in the month of Ramadan. Christians fast from time to time as a way of building themselves up spiritually. However, there is a new reason for fasting which is not religious; fasting to lose weight.

It is said that one of the quickest ways of losing weight is to stop eating. The weight we gain is mainly...

Personal Training Manchester specializes in one-to-one fitness training which is based in South Manchester. This realizes how precious time is now days, so it's better for your fitness trainer to come to you where training sessions can take place at your own home. Personal Training Manchester operates around the North East corner of Cheshire and South Manchester. The philosophy of Personal Training Manchester aim is to help you permanent lifestyle changes, make positive and therefore...

Yoga began in India more than 5,000 years ago. This meditative practice is beneficial for both physical and mental health. Yoga is an Indian philosophy of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It was originally a spiritual practice and still practiced for spiritual purposes in many parts of the world today.

Now in modern times Yoga is often practiced purely as a means of exercise and to achieve mental relaxation.

There are hundreds of different yoga poses. There are also different...

Hollywood celebrities know a thing or two about tanning. Have you ever question how they get those bronze, nourishing looking tans? You are about to study here the secrets to tanning that are used by Hollywood celebrities.

Be sure to read this all the way through because at the end I am going to give you some very worthful information.Celebrities know that their looks are a very important part of their profession. They also know that tan, healthy looking skin is broadly considered...

A portable fitness bench is a must tool everyone seeking a good fitness workout at home or on the road. Here is why you want a portable fitness bench.

A portable fitness bench permits you to train even when you're not at home. It readily folds up for mobility and easy storage. These devices are made of sturdy materials that allow you to perform a wide range of exercises that can't be done without the bench.

A portable fitness bench can be adjusted to various different...

How Do I Lose the Fat Fast

It is a very simple mathematical formula.   If you eat more calories than you use the body makes the balance into FAT.  So the best way to lose weight fast is to do two things:

1)            Eat fewer calories.  Notice I said eat l fewer Calories not eat less.

2)            Use more calories than you eat. ...

There is no fooling around with this punching bag. It is made for the larger crowd. It can take the toughest of beatings and still standing tall for another days punishment. This is the perfect punching bag for anyone that wants to get in shape, train for martial arts, boxing or simply let off some steam. Weighing in at over six feet tall and eighteen inches in diameter, this bag is ready for you to pound it fast and hard.
Your constant blows will not damage the tough reinforced...

Two days into the new-year (2010) my wife and I had friends returning to Canada after a holiday visit with us in Florida. They wanted to check the weight of their travel bags before leaving for the airport to ensure that they would not exceed the allowed limit. All we had was a regular bathroom scale so I volunteered to pick up each bag and step on the scale to determine its weight. Obviously I had to determine my own weight without the bags for the process to work. I am a 6 foot tall,...

If you haven't already heard of or tried soap nuts, you are going to want to find out where you can get them and wonder why you haven't been using them your entire laundry washing life! They are amazing and grow on trees. Basically, soap nuts are the dried shells of the soapberry. The shells actually contain a substance called saponin, which provides a soaping affect, but no foaming like chemical filled commercial "detergents." The trees grow in India and Nepal and are a...

Each one of us has had a nose bleed at some point of time or another. Infact, this is a very common ailment in people, though it’s mostly children who are seen to suffer from it more frequently. The nose lining contains various tiny blood vessels that tend to bleed quite easily. And there are a number of reasons responsible for encouraging a nose bleed in people.

Nose bleeds are often the result of common events, usually trauma, but nose bleeds can be a warning of other...