Help Fight the Flu by Being Fit
With flu season standing at your doorstep, it’s time to consider how you can keep it out of your house, instead of letting it come in and knock you on your feet. While staying away from sick friends and urging ill coworkers to stay at home can keep you from coming down with this winter […]
Planks: Why and How to Do Them
Nearly every health professional agrees that planks, not crunches, provide one of the best workouts for your body, especially your abs. If you want a flat, toned stomach this simple and sometimes intense exercise is the best way to go. If you’re wondering why, you’re not alone. Get the answers before incorporating them into your […]
Be Healthy at Any Age!
Do you want to have as much energy as the energizer bunny, or keep your metabolism going strong through each and every decade that you pass? If so, you’re in luck because no matter what age you may be—25, 38, or 55—there are simple everyday ways to be your healthiest self at any age! Learn […]
Know Your Limits: Going Too Far
Everyone has limits. If you are just starting your exercise program or struggling to stick to a workout plan, you have limits. If you have loads of experience with exercise and you are in great shape, you have limits. Personal trainers will usually tell the novice exercisers that they aren’t working hard enough. Most inconsistent […]
Find Calm in the Approaching Busy Holiday Life
The ghouls and hauntings of Halloween have come and gone, but the holiday season is just beginning. Hopefully, you didn’t stray too far from any good eating or exercise habits amidst the temptations of candy, trick-or-treaters, and parties. The upcoming holidays will bring good times with family and friends which unfortunately comes with a similar […]
No More Excuses
Every day there’s a different excuse for why you have to skip a workout. Work ran late, you overslept, you can’t miss that birthday dinner with friends; the list goes on and on. Whatever it is, we’re all guilty of making a good excuse to skip a workout at some point or another. Instead of […]
Winterize your Workout
Don’t let cold weather or a crowded schedule keep you from working out in the winter. Although it may seem easier to exercise during other seasons it may actually be more important to work up a sweat in the winter. Why? Well, to start, shorter, darker days can contribute to sadness or even exacerbate depression. […]
Are Video Workouts Worth the Price?
A friend of mine lost 65 pounds recently. She didn’t join a gym or sign up for a local 5-k. She did stop drinking soda and buy a few workout videos. Can video workouts work for you? Are video workouts worth the price? Absolutely, but only if you choose videos well and actually use them. […]
What’s the Big Deal About No Shave November?
Those awesome Australians—they know how to add an element of fun to charity awareness! In, 2004, thirty of them decided to grow a moustache in support of prostate cancer, and nine years later, their organization, the Movember Foundation Charity, has raised 299 million dollars. If the month of October is dedicated to the awareness of […]
Taking Your Sweat Session To The Next Level
If you have been taking your sweat sessions to the next level and really pushing yourself, chances are you have been at it a while and it may be tough to overcome some of the final tough workouts. First of all, you need to give yourself a pat on the back for all the hard […]
