Stretching is one of those things that you know you should do you just rarely ever do it. Stretching increases our flexibility which increases our range of motion and reduces our risk of injury. Why is stretching so important? Keeping a joint in the same position causes the muscles and ligaments to stiffen, and with lack of movement, your muscles …
The other day I created a post on Facebook asking people to like the comment if they got 8 hours sleep per night or comment if they got anything else. I was not surprised to find out that more than half of the people that commented had less than 8 hours sleep in a night. Those that did have less …
And so it starts – a little tickle in your nose, the need for a tissue, and you know what comes next! What should you be doing when life throws you a sniffle or more? Our system (aka body) is compromised by a foreign attack. Our immune system is going into overtime to protect it. When that happens, our bodies …
You exercise regularly for months … but then you go on vacation, need to travel on a business trip, or just get caught up in the general insanity of life and those great routines you built go out the window. Sound familiar? Staying in shape when you’re busy is faster and easier than you think! Two of the most …
With the vast amount of information and advertisements about weight loss, it’s difficult to understand fact from fiction when it comes to fat loss. If you’re not seeing results with your wellness efforts, then you may be believing a myth and doing more harm than good.
Recovery is an important aspect of any workout, and it’s also something to consider in general each day. The demands of the activities and demands of our day-to-day lives are all things we need to make sure we recover from—and it’s not just our bodies that need to recover, our minds need to recover, too.
Where are you at with your workouts these days? Do you want to try something new, harder more challenging? Does the thought of more of a challenge scare you; would that be too hard? Ask yourself, where are you on the spectrum?
The “quick fix” health program… They go by many names, but generally their purpose is to convince you that for the right amount of money, with the right pill, with no more than 10 minutes a day, you can transform your body, your health and your life! Sounds fabulous, right!?
So you want to know more about HIIT training! Doing HIIT workouts (HIITs) can be a great way to get your cardiovascular training in, while also building muscle. The acronym stands for High Intensity Interval Training, and if you’re just starting to use this type of training in your fitness plan, it’s important to make sure you are consistently keeping proper form in …
Recently, I came across an article in The Huffington Post about a young woman who posed for photos in different sizes of pants… All of the pants fit her – yet, all of them were a different size. I can remember when any particular size was that same size across all clothing items, regardless of style, material or company. But …