The question isn’t can overweight people do yoga, rather how to do it when you’re heavier than all the other people in your fitness class. Yoga can be practiced by anyone, including overweight people. It’s just a matter of honing in on the areas of yoga that are possible as […]
Sports & Fitness For Big People
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While it may be obvious to many that being overweight can cause shortness of breathe, for some it’s an unknown side affect of putting on extra weight over the holiday season. One that can literally stop you in your tracks. Having had breathing problems for as long as I can […]
For as long as I can remember I’ve had foot pain in one way or another. Most of my life I have been considered either overweight or obese. Which leads me to think, can being overweight cause foot pain and if so, what can be done about it. From conditions […]
Balance balls for obese people are a great low impact way to exercise as many of the traditional exercise methods can be too difficult. However many balance balls are designed to hold heavy people. Like most heavy duty exercise equipment, balance balls too come with a weight capacity. Not everyone […]
Paddle boarding looks like it could really be a lot of fun, but for the bigger people like myself, it can be quite frightening at the same time. Just trying to imagine balancing myself on top of air or fiberglass above gushing water does not seem easy. However, paddle boards […]
How many people do you personally know that are overweight or obese and suffer from diabetes?. When you stop and think about it for a few minutes, you may be surprised by the correlation. It’s important to understand why are obese people more susceptible to diabetes and related diseases. The […]