Feeling a post-holiday letdown? Tired of shorter days and early nights? Wondering how you can get through the dark months as you pine for summer sunshine? Fear not. You can walk—or jog, run, or lift—your way to a brighter mood with exercise. When you’re feeling low, moving may be the last thing you feel like […]
5 Biggest Myths about Nutrition Bars
Nutrition bars work for our busy lives and allow us to stay fueled and energized throughout jam-packed days. But what do we actually know about the bars that we eat? And are all bars created equal? If you pick up a “nutrition” bar and eat it with out even looking at the label or even […]
Aiming to Be Better
Exactly six months ago today I started this fitness journey. I had no idea what I was gonna get myself into but decided to go for it. It started off rocky because I lost so much weight in the first 3 weeks (15 lbs to be exact) my body went through some issues. After having lot […]
8 Tips for the Beginning Runner
Over the years I have had so many people say to me, “Wow, how far?. I hate to run”. But my all time favorite that people say is “I could never do that, I can’t run.” Really, give yourself a break!. Yes you CAN run, but YOU have to believe that you CAN. I have always […]
Refresh & 30 Day Clean Eating Accountability Group
Now that another holiday season is fast approaching, its time to give ourselves a little needed attention. Let’s face it no matter how clean or healthy we think eat or how much we think we exercise, there is always room for improvement. Every time I challenge myself to keep a food journal and kick up […]
Burpees
I love doing accountability groups because, for me, fitness has no end. I am often asked questions about exercise or nutrition, so what better way to stay consistent in our fitness journey then to have a awesome support group. Why burpees? Burpees can be done anywhere. They do not require any equipment. They work the ENTIRE […]
5 Ways Hydrating Can Keep You from Hurting
That little 12-ounce bottle is truly a fitness enthusiast’s best friend. After all, adequate fluid intake during a workout is essential for comfort, performance, and safety. And the longer and more intensely you exercise, the more important it is to drink the right kind of fluids.
Foam Rolling: Your Tight Muscles’ Best Friend
One of the biggest obstacles for a new fitness enthusiast to overcome is the soreness that comes with using muscles that haven’t been used in decades. During infancy, we’re learning to fire muscles all over the place. As we grow, spend increasingly more hours in flexion, and use less and less of our God-given ranges […]
Sore, Hungry, and Slow
Source: P90X Newsletter 3 Signs That Show Your Program Is Working By Steve Edwards Exercise makes us feel great. It makes us less hungry. It helps us perform everyday tasks better. Besides our health and the way we look, feeling great, being less hungry, and performing better are exactly the reasons we put ourselves through […]
Fighting the Obesity Trend
Most of us are aware that we’re in the midst of an obesity epidemic. And while we can’t open a newspaper or turn on a computer without a reminder, the problem is still continuing to grow. A recent article in the UK newspaper, The Guardian, predicts that two-thirds of children and 9 out of 10 […]