Did you hear that resistance training is one of the best forms of exercise for PCOS, but are still not convinced or ready to commit? Women often avoid resistance training in fear of becoming too muscular and favour aerobic exercises. But here is the thing: All women should work on building muscle, especially women with PCOS. In this post, you…
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Technology has changed the way we live… Phones became smaller, wifi connections ubiquitous and work often revolves around sedentary desks and computers (yes, me too, even as I write this!) Even farming has changed with modern farm equipment that makes life easier and less active. As physical labor has reduced, it’s not a surprise that people look to other outlets…
Do you have PCOS and have trouble losing weight? It’s actually very common for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to experience this. Why does this happen? If you have PCOS, you are likely “insulin-resistant.” Whenever you eat, the excess energy is moved from the blood stream and into the cells by the hormone, insulin. But in insulin resistance, this movement…
There are many health benefits of hot yoga for PCOS. It’s such a fun practice… well, saying that, the first class I ever attended I thought I may just pass out, but from then on in, I found it such a relaxing form of exercise. And sleep… I slept like a log on the nights I attended. Yoga has been…
My love affair with Yoga started several years back. I remember my very first class, with my whole family, and my older but extremely flexible and calm instructor. We, my Mother, my Father, my brother, my sister and myself, all flexed forward into downward dog, questioning how it was physically possible to keep our heels on the ground, not to…
What if there was a type of exercise that meant LESS time exercising, with BETTER results? Something that can be altered to suit any fitness level and increased as you improve. That can be done in a gym, or at home? Something that has been proven to boost the insulin sensitivity so important for women with PCOS… Remember, improved insulin…
