with a French touch
Gaining self-confidence can take a lot of effort to achieve. If only it were an innate thing that humans would do! On top of that, cultural and social factors seriously affect our lifestyle and especially the way we feel about ourselves. Social trends, for example, dictate how we should look (fashion victims) and that in …
Oh, how I love training barefoot! And that is because I mainly work out at home so I don’t need to put on some shoes, it takes too much effort… But that is not entirely true: I find myself really preferring exercising barefoot because it feels so good and somehow it brings me a sense …
Wondering whether a barre workout is for you? It is surely worth getting some attention! Barre actually combines 3 forms of workouts in one: ballet-inspired exercises, yoga stretching, and pilates strength training. That’s pretty solid! No need to be a ballet dancer to benefit from a workout at the barre. You don’t even need a …
If you’ve ever done a barre workout, you’ve probably experienced the “hold and pulse” pain… Yes, pulse exercises are super challenging, but are they really doing anything? Is the burning like hell you feel in your muscles truly worthwhile? What are pulse exercises? Pulsing is simply moving in a tiny “up and down” repetitive way …
Whether it’s sea or spring water, the French are fond of balneotherapy cures. Rightly so! Water is renowned for its multiple health benefits since Antiquity. Indeed, Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians would go regularly to the thermal baths both for social and therapeutic reasons. Today, from one-week cure to one-day treatment, thermal water spas are still …
Are you looking for an easy move to strengthen your core, butt, and ALL the back of your body muscles? The floor bridge exercise will just do the work for you! There are many bridges variations and it is a MUST to add to your lower body workout no matter your fitness level. In fact, …
Due to the Covid19 and lockdowns, I’ve had more time to consecrate on my well-being and self-care habits. Yet many people during these awkward times fell into depression. Hence the need to pay more attention to ourselves. So NO, wellness movements are not just trends. Self-love and body positivity is indeed important for our mental …
This is familiar to all of us: the neck and back pain that comes with sitting far too long in front of our PC at work or at home. Those are signs of holding our body in a poor posture. Unfortunately, concerning our health and wellness, we don’t think about our posture that much. We …
Do you want to tone up multiple lower body muscles at the same time? A squat will do just that for you! It is a compound exercise that strengthens your glutes, quadruples, core and calves all at once. It is one of the most effective exercises you can do. In this article, we will see …
I’ve had chicory coffee my entire life without even knowing what it was until very recently! That is probably because “la chicorée” is a French popular product that is cultivated in Northern France where I grew up. I always thought it was a type of coffee and to my big surprise, after finally questioning myself …