Summer Bods: Tips to Tone-up for Swimsuit Season
Want to look your best and feel confident in your swimsuit this season? Make these easy diet and exercise changes to slim down and tone up. You’ll be beach ready before you know it. Take these steps to slim down Getting started: Start where you are by determining how much weight you plan to lose; […]
Binge-eating, Your Metabolism and Your Workout
If you’ve ever overdone it at the altar of food– and who among us hasn’t – you know how sluggish you feel afterward. Instead of feeling energized, you feel ready for a nap. Your get up and go just got up and went as you were polishing off that second helping. That’s probably okay on […]
Benchmark Workouts: The Importance of Knowing Where You Start to Get Where You’re Going
Is this year the year you’re going to lose those love handles? Tired of being tired and want to increase your energy? Feeling like upping your endurance, in order to come in first in this year’s marathon run? No matter what your fitness or health goals are, benchmarking is the beginning to everything you want […]
Squats, Not Selfies: Staying Focused At the Gym
One of the benefits of going to the gym is the social aspect. It is a good place to find like-minded fitness enthusiasts for a little friendly competition or accountability checks. When you aren’t there, your fitness buddies know it and call you on it, too. Unfortunately, the social aspect of the gym can also […]
The Six-Pack Effect: Fitness as the Modern Status Symbol
Some might argue that I have fitness credentials. I have finished two marathons along with a few half marathons and at least 35 shorter races. I have had a gym membership without interruption for all of my adult life. Recently, I tried a Bikram yoga class. The instructor advised me (and the other newbies) to […]
Training Hard: Why It’s So Important To Recover!
Have you just pounded it out at the gym, and sweated more than you have in months? There’s good news and bad news. The bad news? No matter how ‘high’ you got with that 7 mile run, you’re going to have to give your body a day or two of rest. The good news? When […]
Fearing the Weight Room? Here’s How to Dominate It!
Trust us—the weight room is not nearly as intimidating as you’re making it out to be. Have you been ditching it (because you don’t know where to begin?) instead of dominating it? Here’s your cheat sheet to getting started…one weight at a time. Make It Slow and Steady Take a look at the men and […]
Getting rid of that jiggly arm fat we all hate
Tank top season is upon us, so hiding jiggly arms under bulky sweaters is no longer an option. Tone and tighten your triceps with these easy moves that will have you out of hiding before you know it. Tricep dips – You can do this exercise virtually anywhere, on the floor, on a workout bench […]
Maximizing the 30 minute workout
It is possible to get in a really good workout, even if you don’t have endless time on your hands. Here are some tips to make the most of your time. Use them and see how easy it can be to make room for exercise in an already crowded schedule. Work harder Adding intervals […]
5 Essential workout gear items everyone needs
When it comes to working out there are a few must have items that make every sweaty minute just a little bit better. These top five are so common no matter who you are or how you work out you probably can’t do without at least one or two. Ready for the list? Here goes: […]
