Getting Around While Sick
EasyFit collaborates with various organizations, such as Finnish cancer organizations. How does a serious illness affect physical activity, and what benefits can physical activity offer for the illness and recovery? Exercise for Well-Being When a serious illness, accident, or trauma occurs, the body goes through a lot. Mental resilience is also put to the test, and taking care of one’s own well-being or exercising isn’t the first thing on one’s mind. When illness […]
Health Benefits of Exercise
By Marika Haag How soon can someone who is just starting to exercise expect to see health benefits? Well, right away, of course! Exercise affects the brain and nervous system, sharpening concentration and attention while improving the flow of thought. Your alertness increases immediately because nerve impulses become more frequent and efficient, and the sympathetic nervous system—which activates the body—becomes more active. Surely everyone has experienced the effect of fresh air; it’s as if the brain gets a chance to clear its head […]
Succeed in Change
Many people are currently thinking about what New Year’s resolutions to make and what goals to set for themselves for the coming year. If your goal for next year is, for example, to exercise more, eat healthier, or recover faster, these six tips will help you make the change and achieve your goals. 1. Clarify your goals Simply aiming to adopt a healthier lifestyle usually doesn’t work, because the goal doesn’t specify exactly what you plan to do. […]
Helppo tehostartti
Teitkö uudenvuodenlupauksen kunnon kohottamisesta? Tällä kahden kuukauden ohjelmalla pääset tavoitteessasi alkuun ja saat kunnon kohoamaan. 8 viikon kunto-ohjelma Kun puhutaan kunnon kohottamisesta, puhutaan fyysisen kunnon parantumisesta usealla osa-alueella. Tässä ohjelmassa keskitytään erityisesti lihaskunnon ja kestävyyskunnon kehittämiseen. Voit halutessasi tehdä ennen ohjelman aloittamista sekä kahdeksan viikon jälkeen helpot kuntotestit, joiden avulla saat vertailukelpoista tietoa kunnon […]
Pregnancy & Exercise
Many mothers wonder about exercising during pregnancy and after childbirth. What exercises should be avoided? Can exercise be harmful? And how soon can I start working out after giving birth? Personal trainer and prenatal exercise expert Mira Piirainen explains the benefits of exercising during pregnancy and offers tips for staying active during and after pregnancy. Exercise During Pregnancy What are the benefits of exercising during pregnancy? During pregnancy […]
Nutrition Myths 1 – Can You Eat Too Much Protein?
Is eating protein overrated, is a protein shake a must after a workout, and can you build muscle with plant-based protein? You’ll find answers and explanations to these and other myths in the first part of our series on nutrition myths, which addresses beliefs related to protein. Myth 1: Eating protein is overrated. Partly true. Eating protein is important, just as carbohydrates and fats are, but especially in fitness circles, protein is perhaps considered […]
7 Ways to Cope with the Winter Blues
Are you feeling tired, and not really in the mood to work out? Don’t let the winter blues get the better of you just yet—try these seven tips to beat winter fatigue. 1. Get moving and spend time outdoors Exercise is clearly the most effective remedy for winter fatigue! People who are physically active have been found to cope with the winter blues better than those who are less active. Exercise boosts your sense of well-being and alleviates low mood. Two or three times a week of brisk exercise for at least half […]
Exercise for one hour a day
By Marika Haag “I don’t have time to exercise.” Lack of time is one of the most common reasons people don’t exercise. However, we know that exercising is one of the most important things we can do for our health and well-being. Exercise keeps us healthy and active and helps with weight management. So why is it so hard to find the time for it? Take a look at how you use your time. We all […]
Breathing for a More Effective Workout
This blog was written in collaboration with WellO2 Breathing should be easy and effortless, even during exercise. Many people unconsciously breathe through their mouths even during light exercise, which can lead to overbreathing. WellO2 shared the best tips to help you improve your breathing technique and get the most out of your workout! Easy and effortless breathing is important. Exercise is supposed to raise your heart rate, […]
Yrittäjä ja voimanainen – Jatan tarina
EasyFit Rovaniemen yrittäjä Jatta kisaa maailman vahvimman naisen tittelistä Floridassa 11.-13. marraskuuta. Jatta treenaa tietenkin omalla salilla, joten salilta löytyy myös lajiin tarvittava välineistö. Nyt Jatta kertoo, miten hänestä tuli yrittäjä ja voimanainen? Kohti maailman vahvin kisoja Jatta Sipola työskentelee EasyFit Rovaniemellä yrittäjänä, valmentajana ja ryhmäliikunnanohjaajana. EasyFit-yrittäjäksi Jatta päätyi toimittuaan ensin vuoden ajan valmennuksen […]