Women Fitness International Magazine December 2023

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Charmaine J. Forde – As we embrace the festive spirit and bid farewell to another remarkable year, we welcome you to the December issue of Women Fitness Magazine. In this season of joy, reflection, and celebration, we've curated a special edition to empower and inspire you on your wellness journey. This month, Victoria Ku, an exceptionally talented supermodel, fitness enthusiast, and philanthropist adorns the cover of the magazine. As we approach the new year, we've also included a thoughtful reflection on personal growth and self-care. This issue encourages you to embrace the power of self-love and resilience, reminding you that your well-being is an ongoing, beautiful journey.…

Victoria was born on the exotic Kamchatka peninsula, which is located on the Russian Far East between Japan and Alaska. She immigrated to Canada with her family and lived in Montreal for some time. At twenty one years of age she decided to follow the American dream and moved to Los Angeles, California. She went to Santa Monica College for Art. Then later moved to New York City to become a contemporary artist. Back then she was constantly going through an emotional roller coaster fighting reoccurring depressions and desperately trying to find peace within herself. After reaching the bottom of this darkness she started her spiritual journey. She traveled to many exotic places like Bali, Peru, India and Mexico looking for truth and peace. Charity became a big part of…

Warm up and stretching is significantly important before a workout and more so during the winter, to avoid muscle stress and strain. The cold weather makes muscles tighter and less supple, leaving them vulnerable to injury. A proper stretching routine will warm up the muscles. Adding 10 minutes to your workout stretching routine will warm up your muscles to protect them during the cold weather. Warm-up includes some aerobic activity to get the blood moving to your muscles, like a brisk walk or run for a few minutes. You’ll soon feel the effect of increased blood flow. Dynamic stretching is not the best for improving flexibility. But it is good way to warm up for your sport and improve performance. A dynamic warm-up should include explosive movements such as high…

When it comes to New Year’s resolution for 2024, a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey of 1,000 adults conducted in October 2023 found that nearly 48% of respondents noted that improving physical health as a primary goal, with 36% focusing on their mental health. Both the goals are equally important and research shows that physical fitness has a positive impact on one’s mental health. Try to set resolutions that are both meaningful and achievable to ensure you don’t lose sight of your goals and progress.…

As you get older, your pelvic floor get weaker. Women who muscles have had children may also find they have weaker pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor is a large hammock of muscles stretching from side to side across the floor of the pelvis. It is attached to your pubic bone in front, and to the the tail end of your spine behind. The openings from your bladder, your bowels and your womb all pass through your pelvic floor. Your muscles near your pelvis are very important to stretch. They get tight very quickly and can become a serious problem if not handled. The pelvic floor muscles can be separated into lifting, opening and closing muscles. These muscles all have a role to play in the elimination process with the…

Countdown for Christmas is on and with it the planning of party menu. Not only are there some wonderful healthy variations on the Traditional Christmas dinner, but there are some fabulous Party Food recipes that are just right for this busy time of year. Just because a recipe calls for a specific ingredient doesn’t mean you must use that ingredient. Your favorite recipes can be modified to make them more nutritious or lower in fat by reducing or substituting ingredients that are more acceptable. This fact sheet will show you a few ways to decrease the amount of fat, calories, sugar and salt in your recipes. When You Shop ❍ Plan your food shopping in advance, keeping in mind what you are going to need in your quest for fat…