Workout Wednesday: Walking & Weights
Walking is one of the best workouts around, but let’s face it – it can get pretty boring! Whether you are walking around the neighborhood, circling the track at the high school football field, or using a treadmill, after some time you may feel like you are reaching a plateau and need to increase the […]
Does Exercise Make You Mentally Smarter?
Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language, but struggled at your lack of retention? Are you a horrible test taker, but want to go for your Masters? Do you simply want to be able to recall acquaintances names after meeting them, but as it has always been, their names go in one ear […]
Your Manic Monday Workout: Go From Manic to Fantastic in Just Five Minutes
Do you have a case of the Mondays? Has the start of your week left you feeling nostalgic about the weekend that just passed, drained of energy to barely get you through mid-morning, and otherwise, feeling manic about your Monday? Good thing you’re reading this, because we have the best ways to transform your manic […]
Recording What You Eat Can Help Your Weight Loss Numbers
It’s early in a new year. Gyms are packed at this time of resolution. Everyone sports a new perspective and wants a fresh start. Perhaps you made a resolution to become a “better you” or a more for fit version of yourself. The same amount of people who created resolutions may have purposely avoided resolutions […]
THE RIGHT WAY TO DO CRUNCHES
What Are Crunches? Crunches are a classic core exercise that help strengthen our abdominal core muscles, which are known to support better balance and stability, improve range of motion, and make it easier to complete our daily activities. Crunches, like other core exercises, are often a part of workouts to help build a “six-pack” and […]
Fat Stats: Don’t Be a Statistic
Is your weight out of whack? Have you been recently told by a physician – to your shock and horror – that you are now at risk for obesity? Are your usual meal portions no longer working for you, and instead you notice the pounds have packed on slowly, but noticeably, in the last few […]
7 Fitness Tips to Feel Great at Any Age!
As the start of the New Year has begun, everyone is trying to change something. It could be finding a new romantic partner, learning to cook a new recipe for Sunday brunch, a new cardio workout to try, or a new job opportunity. Or, it could be the opportunity to get into the best shape […]
6 FITNESS TIPS FOR 60 AND OVER
Did you know that the fountain of youth exists? There IS a way to live longer, feel better, and reduce or delay age-related disease, but it isn’t magical or mythical. The secret to a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life is exercise! Studies have shown that working out – even just a little bit- can […]
Can You Train To Become More Flexible?
Flexibility training is more than just stretching. Stretching is what you do after a warmup and before a workout. Stretching helps get the body ready for what it is about to do. Dynamic stretching is exactly that: preparing the body for the movement it is about to encounter during a sporting activity or workout. A […]
Best Ways to Impress Your Trainer
Working with a personal trainer is one of the best ways to stay on track with your fitness goals. A personal trainer can provide the guidance, encouragement and strategies you need to help you stay healthy and fit. When working with a trainer it is best to view the relationship as a partnership. You are […]
