Stretching is a fundamental way to improve your overall health and fitness and help prevent injury during exercise. It should always be done after a warm-up and prior to engaging in an exercise as it prepares the muscles for exercise and decreases the chances of injury. Stretches can either be dynamic, which...
You've heard it said many times 'Health is wealth'. Nothing will ever taste as good as it feels to be FIT! (Except maybe Nutella?) The worn out excuse of ' I don't have time' needs to be kicked to the curb. Here are some things you can do to make time!...
Feeling burnt out at work? At home? In life? This happens to many of us and there are simple ways to tell if it's happening to you! They are feeling tired all the time, not finding joy in things you used to enjoy, feeling irritable and snappy, reduced ability to concentrate,...
Many life experiences (meals, movies, laughs, shopping, travel, etc.) are enhanced when shared with others. Why then, do so many people choose to make fitness a solitary mission? Exercising as a group has many health and additional benefits for each person in the group as well as for the group...
Honey, it's COLD outside! You'd never know there are only four weeks until Spring! During this cold snap, keep the following tips in mind. Bring Gloves. Not the cheap $1 ones either. Some good, insulated gloves. In fact, leave a pair in your car. Wear Chapstick. Go buy a pack...
The weather is finally co-operating and it is getting hot quickly! Here are a few tips for exercising in the heat. Wear sunscreen on your face, neck and hands! Bring a spray bottle to cool yourself down when those burpees suck the life out of you. Pack a little towel or wristband to...
We’ve all heard, at one point or another, that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While most parents make sure their kids start their day with a full stomach, many adults tend to make it all the way to lunchtime on a few cups of coffee. Research has...
Like Sands thru the hourglass… so are the days of our lives! If you remember this line… then you need to strength train! Over time, our muscles lose mass and function. When you get over 40 that speeds up even more and if you’re lucky enough to reach 75… you...
