10,000 steps a day has long been used as a guideline to get enough exercise. Where does that number actually come from? To take 10,000 steps a day, the average office worker has to consciously try to take extra steps. For someone with health problems, it can sound like an unachievable goal. How i

Mindfulness move over, blasting pent-up emotions off you, is just as healthy. Then at the gym. Esmir tests ragefulness:she fights off all anger to rock-hard techno. But does that relieve it or not? I am not a star at expressing anger. I dont throw out my frustrations by yelling and cursing. I pre

There seem to be T-shirts with the imprint Im only here for the savasana. In other words:I only come to the yoga class for the final relaxation. I want that T-shirt. Because Im a big fan of those five to ten minutes lying flat on your back and doing nothing, especially if Ive folded myself into i

During the unique training Mindful Boxing you go completely FREE in an intensive boxing workout, where there is not only attention for the body, but also for the mind. You might not expect it, but boxing is mindful. There is no room for to-do lists or worrying. You are completely in the moment.

Veggie burgers and soy yogurt, weve all gotten used to the fact that these products contain no meat or dairy. Or not everyone? If it is up to the European Parliament, these names will be banned. Crazy actually when you think about it. After all, peanut butter also exists and there is really no c

The recycled plastic bottles are used to make recycled polyester for the sustainable sports collection of Puma and First Mile. “Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental problems facing the world today. Thats why were very excited to join First Mile and be part of a solution, said

Lotte challenges herself to transform from coach potato into a fanatic racing towards the finish line by racking up 12 medals in 12 months. Perfect plan, now the execution. How do you go from couch potato (who only travels distances from the fridge to the couch) to fanatic racing towards the finis

Spring flowers and sprouting trees, nesting birds, wildlife coming to life, beautiful color palettes and frog concerts. When will you go out again and enjoy all the beauty that the Netherlands has to offer? 10x Adventurous hiking trails: Foresters path Smuggling route Strijbeekse Heide/North Brab

With mindful sports you use your mind to train more consciously. Which also improves your sports performance. Mindful Sports By exercising mindfully you improve your sports performance, because you are more in the flow of the moment and therefore less distracted by all kinds of thoughts and emot

Twenty minutes of training in a suit with electrodes that electrify your muscles:sounds painful, is the new sports trend. Because Bodytec would be super effective. And because a training session is so easy, journalist Esmir tries it out. “Because of the muscle pain, I can barely move for three da

Why not combine hooping with running? A new challenge is born! Ive decided to go for a run while keeping a hula hoop in motion around my waist. A kilometer long. Could that be possible? I really enjoy doing hoops. In the past, during the break in the schoolyard, wild hooping with brightly colored

Lotte is known in “Yoga Land” as The Yoga Nomad and for good reason. Living from an open heart, that is what yoga has taught me and what I now very much want others to experience. Yoga means connecting and it is for everyone. It is not for nothing that it has become very popular in recent years.

We all know the pictures from the internet; plastic in our seas and oceans and in particular the marine animals that suffer from this. Do your part and participate in Clean Beach Yoga! Yoga teacher Carla teaches every Sunday morning on the beach of Kijkduin. She was shocked by all the rubbish left

Maybe you didnt even like sports in the past. You can be proud of it once you get the hang of it. But how do you know when exercise is slowly turning into an addiction? Can you get addicted to sports? In general, sports are seen as something healthy, so many people will not quickly see sports as an

Before you know it, it will be Christmas and New Years Eve again. Do you want to be able to wear your favorite outfit (again) during the holidays, just like Lieke? Now is the time to do something about it! From responsible weight loss to conscious enjoyment With the Cambridge Weight Plan Step-by-st

This month in Santé you can read the story of Esmir, who tackles her skinny fat. But what exactly is skinny fat? The slimmer, the healthier? Thats not always true. Even if you are slim, you can carry invisible fat with you. This phenomenon is called TOFI:Thin Outside, Fat Inside. Are you a lucky

The first frost of this season has been predicted, but that is no excuse not to exercise outside. A winter workout is actually super effective. Efficient winter workout Summer the best time to exercise? No, winter is the season for outdoor athletes. Because the longer you run or the harder the boot

You dont have to feel guilty when you hang out on the couch after exercise with a hot chocolate. Nothing guilty pleasure, chocolate milk is the ideal drink to help your body recover after exercise. Semi-skimmed chocolate milk contains exactly the right ratio of carbohydrates and proteins that your

We all know that exercise is good for you. For your body and also for your mood. But when you look in the mirror and see your red head, your sweaty clothes, and your wispy hair, all you think about is what it takes to straighten that out a bit. However, that should not stop you from spending an hour

The new year is approaching and that guarantees a huge amount of good intentions. Some of those intentions will soon be pushed aside. But there is a way to make that intention come true. Do you intend to start running? Maybe to get fitter, maybe as part of a healthier lifestyle. Give yourself a bi