Keep Your Family Healthy With These Group Activities
Getting active as a family boosts your bond as well as your health. There are so many options, too. Everyone from the grumpiest teen to rambunctious toddlers and time pressed parents can get in on the fun. Here are a few ideas to try. Skating No matter what the weather in your neck of […]
5 Tips That Will Motivate You To Get To the Gym During the Holidays
The hustle and bustle of the holidays need not keep you away from the gym. Here are five ways to get there, even when time is tight. Enlist a workout buddy Part of what makes going to the gym tough during the holidays is the feeling of missing out. Make a pact with a […]
Active Valentine’s Day date ideas
A recent Psychology Today article reported what most of us already know – couples that play together, stay together. Researchers have identified at least five benefits of working out with your sweetie. They include increasing happiness with your relationship and boosting your bond. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. That is the perfect time […]
What happens to your body when you overeat?
The average adult stomach can hold about 4 cups of food. Still, for a number of reasons many of us routinely consume 2 or 3 times this amount. The result? Discomfort and, ultimately, weight gain. What happens to your body when you overeat? Read on to learn about what happens and what you can do […]
Happy Hour Survival Guide
Ah, happy hour. If your job is stressful—and whose isn’t from time to time—happy hour can be the one thing you look forward to all day. But, take it easy. Otherwise, you’re likely to set yourself back with pounds gained. Are multiple margaritas really worth all that hard work you put in at the gym […]
Gym Excuses to Give Up
Most of us would never say we don’t have enough time to brush our teeth, shower or watch our favorite programs. We make time for the things we consider to be priorities. So why don’t we make time for exercise? Countless studies point to the gains in quality and length of life as well as […]