Cleaning House? How to Turn It Into a Workout
Cleaning house can be an undertaking, can’t it? With piles of endless laundry, and room after room to vacuum, the chores on your to-do list every Saturday can seem impossible to control. By the end of the day, who has the energy to squeeze a workout in? Luckily, you’re a ‘go getter’, who always jumps […]
How to Beef Up Your Work Your Exercise Program
Take your workout routine to the next level—if you’ve hit a plateau or are bored with what you’re doing, this is just what you need to see results and stay excited about what you’re doing. But don’t just add an extra interval or set of bicep curls to your program. Instead, beef up your program […]
Got 10 Minutes to Spare? Get a Mini Workout In!
News flash: Mini workouts are all the rage. They’re trending. They’re accessible, and they’re available to anyone and everyone who is determined to stay on top of their fitness and weight loss goals. No matter how busy you are (and we know you’re busier than ever!) there’s always time for a workout. Here are several […]
Cross training can actually prevent sports injuries
Cross training is just another way of talking about adding variety to your fitness routine. So if you are a runner that means you might add yoga or swimming, do some weight training or even spin sometimes. Switching up your exercise helps you improve overall fitness, lose more weight, banish boredom and even prevent injury. […]
How to Properly Calculate Your BMI: Should You?
BMI has been used for many decades to provide insight into whether your body is average, below or above what it should be in terms of weight and height. However, in recent years health professionals have questioned whether it still serves as a good a judge of health. Find out how to calculate your BMI […]
The Healthiest Fish to Eat
Do you have a craving for fish, but deal with the occasional pangs of guilt for eating it? Have no fear, because we’re here to direct you towards the healthiest fish eating around. The trick is, choosing the right fish (loaded with those immune boosting omega-3’s) that will improve everything from your heart’s health to […]
Signs your Workout is Not Right for You
A workout is a workout, right? Well, kind of. While any workout is better than no workout in terms of getting active rather than sitting on your couch, not every workout is the best one for every person. While some people flourish in group classes others are able to focus better on a solo gym […]
Tasty and Healthy Snack Ideas for School
You can control what they eat at home, but when they walk out the front door and get on the bus to school, what your children eat is out of your hands—almost. While you can’t force the school to make healthy breakfast and lunch for your kids, you can send them to school with healthy […]
There is No Replacement for Good Nutrition and Exercise
You’ve probably heard it before—there is just no replacement for living a truly healthy life. However, with new diet pills and fads becoming popular every other week it’s easy to be worried that you’re missing out on a quick and easy fix to your weight problems. The difference between those pills (or diet craze) and […]
Are Wine and Exercising a Good Match?
Who says drinking has to be a bad thing? Red wine is one of the best alcoholic beverages you can indulge in, and for more reasons that one. Delay aging, prevent tooth decay and prevent cardiovascular disease with a daily glass of Cabernet—along with a few stress relieving workouts. Here’s why you should integrate the […]
