Ways to Eat Healthy Without Even Trying
Have you ever noticed the ‘food and mood’ connection? It works like this: when you feast on a fast food burger and fries, you’re likely to go into a food coma. But, when you eat a protein packed and nutrient rich meal of real food (and free of chemicals and preservatives), your energy increases, and […]
Worst things to do after a workout
Getting a workout in feels great, keep the good going. Skip these bad after workout habits so you can enjoy the exercise glow long after you’ve washed off the sweat. Here are four big post exercise don’ts. Skip your recovery snack The optimal recovery window is within 30 minutes after exercise. During these crucial […]
Workouts to Lift Your Booty
Swim suit season is upon us. And – be honest – the prospect of filling your suit with a sagging bottom is not a thrilling one. What to do instead? Your bottom is a muscle so that means you can rebuild it. Try these workout tips to round your rear and bring a little extra […]
HIIT- High Intensity Interval Training
High intensity interval training is simply alternating periods of high intensity exertion with periods of lower intensity. For example, rather than walk at the same pace for 30 minutes, with HIIT you would run as fast as you can for 1 minute then walk or jog for 3 minutes. The length of your high intensity […]
How to make working out a habit
There are some things we just do without thinking. In fact, skipping these automatic activities feels strange. That’s because these activities have become habits. Other activities like exercise, well, not so much…at least not yet. Believe it or not, exercise can be established as a habit just like any other activity. Here’s how. Use […]
Will drinking diet soda help you lose weight?
On the surface it sounds logical. Fewer calories in your body should equal fewer pounds on your body, right? Wrong! Unfortunately, when it comes to diet soda less is actually more. Here is the bad news straight – drinking diet soda (without making any other changes) will not help you lose weight. Read on to […]
Benefits of Couples Yoga
If you’re a yoga lover, why are you hoarding it all to yourself? As they say, the couple that do yoga together, stay together—so take your relationship to the mat and strengthen your relationship with each downward dog you do! Here’s just some of the many benefits that couples yoga will bring to you and […]
Top Smart Phone Apps For Your Workout
It’s a whole new year, which means it’s time for a whole new fitness app for your smart phone! Even if you’re happy with the progress you’re making (you’ve lost inches around your middle since January, you squat like a mad man, etc.) everyone could use a little help, and some extra motivation along the […]
Are Two a Day Workouts Beneficial or Too Much?
The only thing better than working out once a day is twice a day…right? Hold on, because when it comes to two a day workouts, the practice is in the approach. As they say, longer isn’t always better. But, if you’re optimizing each workout to blast fat and scorch calories (and you can motivate yourself […]
Why You Should Stay Away From Fad Diets
There is lots of hype surrounding fad diets. When so many people boast of miraculous weight loss results with diets like the cabbage soup or no carb craze it can be easy to get sucked in. Don’t be fooled. Fad diets aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Here’s why you should stay away from […]
