Women Fitness International Magazine May 2023

– Serena Williams – The month of May arrives to bridge the gap between spring and summer. It is the time of year for graduation parties and college kids returning home for summer jobs. This month the cover is dedicated to Savannah Madison, glamour model and five times Playboy playmate. Over the last six years, Savannah has worked as a photo fashion, glamour and swimsuit model with National and International Photographers. "Our brain does not discriminate between a challenging asana, running away from a barking dog, or the pressure of passing an exam or finishing an impossible report within a tight deadline." according to Yogini Devi Mohan, Global Ambassador – Mohanji Foundation featured in this issue. Catch her as she talks about her journey and how yoga can change your…

Savannah Madison was S born in Dayton, OH, and raised in a small town north of Cincinnati. She attended college in Dayton and graduated with a degree in Occupational therapy. Over the last six years, Savannah has worked as a photo fashion, glamour and swimsuit model working with National and International Photographers. She has graced the covers of 34 magazines including Playboy, 3x FHM, LFM, Maxim NZ Cover girl, and 5x Playboy Playmate for Australia, South Africa, France and New Zealand. Published six times in Playboy. She has a passion for creative photography and expressing herself in front of the camera. She prefers to shoot fashion, swimwear, and lingerie and creatively with body paint and dress up. A love for history, art, and animals fuels the fire for hunger for…

Have you ever thought, why soldiers standing in attention sometimes faint? Why salespeople or cashiers, especially those who predominantly stand most of the day, develop varicose veins over a period of time? Similarly, sitting without moving the leg muscles for long duration (flight etc.) causes swelling in the legs? Tightening and relaxing the calf muscles can prevent the pooling of the blood. The role of soleus muscles or your calves is critical in returning blood to the heart that they are referred to as the “secondary hearts” of the body. What Does Your Calf Muscle Do? Your calf muscle, which is located at the back of your lower leg, pumps blood out of your leg and back to your heart, eliminating toxins through the lungs, kidneys, and liver along the…

Having a plan of action before you step foot in the gym can help you avoid wandering aimlessly around while you decide what to do next. This indecisiveness not only adds time to your workout, but it also makes it less efficient, since you’re letting your heart rate drop. It’s a good idea to have a plan B, just in case the machine or floor space you were planning on using is taken. Move on to other parts of your workout and come back, or be armed with a backup exercise in mind that utilizes different equipment.…

An achy back, stiff neck, sore shoulders while travelling is very common. A poor driving posture can lead to an increased risk of discomfort in the neck, back, shoulders, arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet. You can alleviate many posture-related discomforts with proper adjustment of the driver’s seat and mirrors. HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS #1 Support Your Back Slide your tailbone as close to the seat back as possible. Aim for a two- to three-finger gap between the back of your knees and the front of your seat. If your vehicle doesn’t allow for the proper position, a lumbar or back cushion may help. #2 Raise Your Hips If you can, adjust your “seat pan” (the part you sit on) so that your thighs are supported along their entire length and…

Arthritis is a very common disease seen in the elderly. It is of two types: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common one and occurs after the age of 40 but rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age. The latter is more disastrous as it destroys the ligaments and tendons that join the bones and muscles. Thus deformities can be seen in this type of arthritis. In case of osteoarthritis the bones increase in size and the space between them decreases, making the bones rub against each other, causing pain. Tips To Prevent Arthritis: 1. Those who massage daily with oil do not suffer from joint pains. Their body develops the capacity to tolerate fatigue. Oil massage should be done at least four times a month. 2. With…