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5 benefits to owning an e-skateboard

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Skating has long been a great way for people to exercise and have fun at the same time. It goes without saying, the better the skateboard, the more fun the experience… and nowadays, people often want to have fun in the most convenient way possible too. You can buy the best e-skateboards so that you can easily and conveniently enjoy skating as a sport, for getting to work – or simply having fun.

Here are 5 benefits of owning an e-skateboard:

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  1. Makes skating fun

These futuristic electric skating boards are the latest addition to the skating world. You don’t have to use lots of energy to push the skating board around! You can save all that energy for the skills required to manoeuvre the board. They have many features that make it easy for both hobbyists and skating professionals to enjoy their sport. Sometimes, you just want to get from A to B without a physical work out. The electric skating boards allow this – they’re fun to own and use.

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  1. Electric skating boards are eco-friendly

One of the many plus points of electric skating boards is that they’re eco-friendly. They run on rechargeable batteries. As such, skating boards don’t emit any pollutants or emissions. When you buy and use these skating boards, you’re assured that you’re being friendly to the environment. If your journey to work or the shops is a suitable distance it’s a much greener option than driving your car – and perhaps less hassle than public transport.

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  1. Greater skating speeds

With electric skateboards, you can achieve higher speeds compared to manual skating boards. On flat ground, the motors on these boards can accelerate up to 25 miles an hour. This will provide for a fun and exhilarating ride. Of course, it’s advisable to always wear suitable clothing, protective pads and a helmet.

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  1. Wireless control

Many electric skating boards are controlled wirelessly via Bluetooth and wi-fi. These types of e-skateboard have sensors and remote controls that makes it easy to regulate the speed. You can accelerate and slow down at will, simply through the touch of a button.

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  1. Suitable for your short commutes

It’s easy to navigate town and city streets with an electric skateboard. It’s the perfect travel method if you have a short commute of a mile or two. Perhaps you even have a nice park with lovely scenery en route – what a perfect way to start the day! An e-skateboard can cover over thirty kilometres on a single charge, thus making it a better option than diesel and petrol-engined vehicles such as cars, motorbikes and scooters. If your commute is longer, you can always carry your board with you on the bus or train, riding it to and from the station or stop. In addition, there are none of the associated hassles of parking; driving around in circles to find a space, car parking charges or worse yet – parking tickets!

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4 Ways to stay motivated while losing weight

4 Ways to stay motivated while losing weight | H is for Home

For many people, losing weight is a huge struggle. The sad truth is 80% of people who lose weight following different diets can gain it all back and more. This could lead to a lot of health problems as we grow older.

Knowing full well that you have to lose weight is not enough. You have to establish a schedule or routine and really commit to it. When you decide to break a bad habit, you’re essentially changing your behaviour. There’ll be times when you feel inconvenienced by preparing healthy meals or tired from exercising and you start to relapse. Motivation comes and goes and it’s easy to fall back into bad habits. Here are four ways to stay motivated whilst losing weight.

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  1. Create a healthy meal plan

One of the reasons for gaining weight is unhealthy eating habits; consuming fast food every day, drinking fizzy drinks and fruit juices that are high in sugar and eating crisps, cakes, chocolates and the like in the middle of the night. So, it should come as no surprise that eating healthily will help you lose weight. It does not, however, mean that you should give up all of them. If you think that you don’t know enough about nutrition, a great way to start is by using a meal subscription service like Nutrisystem. A great article by Debra Moorhead provides a detailed review of different Nutrisystem plans and how they can benefit your nutrition. The key is having a healthy and balanced diet. Start by writing down all the food that you consume currently. Identify those that are unhealthy and only makes you gain weight then, search for alternatives.

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  1. Track your weight loss journey

You’ve probably heard this before, but losing weight doesn’t happen overnight. You don’t get 20 pounds lighter from working out for hours a day and neither should you do that. While experts have different recommendations when it comes to the amount of weight you should lose in a week, they all agree that slow and steady weight loss is the most sustainable for the long-term. You can track your weight loss journey by starting to step onto the dreaded scales so you know your starting point. Create milestones and celebrate your successes. The idea is to keep you focused on the goal and see exactly how you’ve progressed over time. Don’t forget that losing weight shouldn’t come at the expense of failing to meet your nutrient needs.

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  1. Have a support system

An environment full of pessimistic people is bad news when you want to start losing weight. Losing weight is a personal commitment, therefore, you need to surround yourself with people whom you can talk positively about the journey. One of the reasons for binging and weight gain is depression. To have a positive weight loss experience, you must resolve any underlying psychological stress that you might have. Cut ties with people who bring you down and spend more time with family and friends who’ll support you no matter what, encourage you and even join you in your quest.

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  1. Keep yourself busy

When you’re sitting and fantasising about losing weight, guess what? You’re not actually losing weight. Do you sometimes feel hungry even when if you’re not doing anything and have already eaten? This is because, in a relaxed state, your mind wanders and you’re more in tune with what’s happening to your body. You actually feel more tired, sleepy and hungry when you’re not moving around. So, why not visit an art gallery, walk around the park, go window shopping, take a yoga class, walk a dog, do whatever? You’ll be surprised at how being active can help improve your health and overall well-being.

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Price Points: Yoga mats

Selection of yoga mats | H is for Home

Justin has a herniated disc in his spine. The problem started after he moved about 50 large boxes of stock up 2 flights of stairs – culminating in him crawling into the house on hands & knees in tears after shifting something from the car the day after; his back’s never been the same since. So now, after a physically active day, sitting in a bad position or not bending his knees properly when lifting, he really struggles. To date, it’s been a case of rest combined with Ibuprofen gel & other tablets to improve matters. A recent development which he’s finding really useful is yoga exercises aimed at this kind of injury.

We have wooden flooring throughout our house, so a proper yoga mat instead of the seagrass rug must be in order for the poor lad. We might even have to be put down as H is for Home expenses, seeing as he did it in the line of duty! Here are 3 yoga mats being considered at various price points.

  1. Yoga exercise fitness workout non-slip mat with carry case: £4.99, Amazon **4.5 stars – 127 reviews**
  2. Pro Fitness blue yoga exercise mat: £10.99 **4.4/5 – 42 reviews**
  3. Premium Marakesh yoga matt from Gaiam: £19.99, John Lewis **4.4/5 – 41 reviews**