Author: Smart Fitness Geek

exercises for home fitness

Exercises at Home to Increase Physical Fitness

So you’re looking to get into better shape from the comfort of your home, but how? There are so many different exercises and routines out there, it can be a bit overwhelming when you’re just starting out. Luckily, you’ve found the right place to gather some helpful exercises that will improve your strength and overall physical fitness. Read through these 8 handy exercises and add them into your day. You’re […]

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How to Build Running Endurance

For many people running is all about speed — the sprint. While this is a big part of running, if you plan on doing a marathon, especially a long one, these are all about endurance, not speed. It’s all about being able to maintain a moderate or somewhat fast pace for a prolonged period of time, potentially for hours. You may find that you are in no shape to run […]

Best Treadmill Workouts for Beginners

These days, more people are choosing to do their workouts in their own home. Placing a greater emphasis on health means starting where you are. So if you’re a total beginner when it comes to the treadmill, don’t worry! These workouts can help you to get rolling and soon you’ll be running like the pros. Just remember to keep at it and don’t push yourself too hard! Best Treadmill Workouts […]

Keto Diet Benefits

Recently, the keto diet has become extremely popular for its health benefits such as weight loss and preventing disease. The keto diet can be hugely beneficial, but how does it work to provide these benefits? What is the Keto Diet? You may have heard of the high-protein, low-carbohydrate Atkins diet. The keto diet keeps carbohydrate levels low, but instead of ramping up the amount of protein in your diet, the […]

How Many Carbs Should You Eat on Keto?

Simply put, the keto or ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet. The “low-carb” part is the true heart of this diet. Considering the fact that carbs account for a major portion of our diet, it can get a bit difficult to cut them down – though if you keep reading, we’ll share an easy solution to this challenge. So, how many carbs on keto should you have? What is […]

Keto After 50

A keto diet is generally a low-carb diet and a high-fat diet. It’s one of the most popular diets in the world. A lot of people nowadays are turning to the keto diet in order to live healthier lifestyles. Now, a healthy lifestyle might mean even more to you if you’re more than 50 years old, especially because you want to avoid possible health risks and other problems. You might […]

How Long to Get into Ketosis?

The keto diet is one of the most popular diet plans around. Basically, it relies on getting your body to use ketones as its main source of fuel, instead of glucose. You reap the benefits of the keto diet once your body enters ketosis. You may be wondering what ketosis is, what it feels like, and how long it takes to enter it. Let’s find out! First, to fully benefit […]

Keto Diet Pros and Cons

The keto diet is the new diet craze in town. You most probably have heard of it by now, but if you don’t know the ins and outs of it yet, don’t panic. We’re here to tell you all about keto, along with the pros and cons of adopting this diet. What is a Keto Diet? A keto diet is a low carb diet that emphasizes fats as a source […]

Hip Flexor Exercises

Hip replacement surgeries have been on the rise in recent years. Although not all of the injuries that result in hip replacements can be associated with hip flexors, most of them are. The problem is, most people spend their day sitting in front of a computer these days. This position harms your hip flexors. Then, when people finally get a chance to squeeze in a workout at the gym, it’s […]