Tag: Sports for All

Eight ways to start a physical activity regime in your 50s

Overcoming the barrier of starting is half the battle   Being active in your 50s is crucial to maintaining physical and mental health, but if exercise doesn’t feature into your daily routine getting started can be daunting. It feels like every other week there’s a new fitness fad or diet and getting started can feel […]

Four Saudi SFA team members earn Baytak Nadeek rewards

Internal incentivization reward program allows team members to log workout at home hours to earn rewards The Saudi Sports for All Federation (Saudi SFA) is proud to announce that four team members have earned rewards from its internal incentivization program based on physical activity hours logged at home. Developed to increase employee health, wellness and […]

Choose the right sportwear for your yoga workout

Four tips on sports gear form and function We can all appreciate the range of workout wear that is suddenly available. Gone are the days of the 90s where we moved away from blinding spandex of the 80s to throwing on whatever was lying around and hoping for the best. No, today we can choose […]

Boost your lower body strength

Try out these two easy exercises to bolster endurance You’re probably familiar with the expression, “Get off the couch and get moving.” It can be hard to find the motivation to work out after a long day at the office or a day of fasting. But what if you don’t have to get off the […]

Get to know the health plusses of ginger

This natural remedy boasts a slew of health benefits Did you know that ginger plant grows up to almost a meter in height? If you aren’t a garden enthusiast, you probably associate ginger solely with the rough, knotted yellow root that we use in various meals or as a tea. Similar to turmeric, ginger packs […]

Saudi SFA and SUSF announce winners of Baytak Nadeek challenge for university students

More than 1,000 home workout entries to the two week competition were submitted The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and the Saudi Universities Sports Federation’s (SUSF) first-ever collaboration proved to be an extreme success with more than 1,000 entries. Under the Baytak Nadeek umbrella, the challenge sought to get university students across the country […]

Four healthy options to keep you energized during Ramadan

Incorporate fruits and vegetables into your Iftar While most people typically break their fast with some dates, the food to follow varies from culture to culture. Lugeemat, fried samosas, soup, coffee, and artificially sweetened beverages are iftar staples in many Saudi households. However, these delicious delicacies we have come to associate with Ramadan are not […]

Tips on warming up before your workout

Taking a few minutes to warm up your muscles before your workout helps protect from injury While you may be excited to get right into your workout or you are in a time crunch, it is important not to neglect your warmup. Simply put, a warmup helps your body prepare for physical activity. Health professionals […]

Simple ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your nutrition plan

Eating the rainbow is easier than you think   The health benefits of fruits and vegetables are widely documented and it’s a straightforward equation: eating healthier is an all-around win. Introducing a variety of produce into your diet should be relatively easy, but nonetheless it sometimes feels like an additional tiresome step. Here are a […]