Top 5 Tips on Nailing Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution
It’s the middle of January—do you know where your motivation went? If you’re like the majority of people who made some serious resolutions on New Year’s, but failed to keep the motivation going, you’re not alone. In fact, according to a recent study, only 8 percent successfully keep their resolutions…8 percent! Because of that, we’ve […]
Incorporating Strategic Rest Periods to Help You Hit that PR
It may seem counterintuitive, but rest is actually just as important as training for improving performance. Exercising everyday can lead to muscle exhaustion and form deterioration – prime causes of injury. Scheduling rest days gives your muscles a critical opportunity for rest, repair and rebuilding. A good way to think about this is to imagine […]
Core Priorities
Why Starting With Your Core is the Foundation For Any Healthy Fitness Routine 2016 has begun, which means that many fitness fanatics are well under way with their new year’s resolution to have a healthy and happier body. The biggest body goal of the year? A toned, flat and fit mid-section. Forget the shortcuts and […]
Wedding Workout: Exercises All Brides Love!
You met. You fell in love. He proposed, and pretty soon you’ll be saying “I do.” Now, one of the most exciting moments of the wedding process…getting in shape, looking amazing and feeling sexier than you’ve ever felt before! Your ‘big day’ is all about creating a once in a lifetime moment. From the perfect […]
Wedding Workout: Exercises All Brides Love!
You met. You fell in love. He proposed, and pretty soon you’ll be saying “I do.” Now, one of the most exciting moments of the wedding process…getting in shape, looking amazing and feeling sexier than you’ve ever felt before! And with the start of the new year, Spring – and therefore, High Wedding Season – […]
Breaking up the Heptathlon Events for a Fun 7-Day Workout Marathon
Put some extra fun in your weekly workout by challenging yourself to a 7 day modified heptathlon. Take one event a day to keep boredom at bay, exercise different muscles and stay fit in a new way. Here are some ideas to get started tomorrow. 100 meter hurdles Head to your local high school or […]
Alternatives to the same old protein shake
Protein shakes have their place in the world of nutrition, but that place certainly isn’t at the top of the list of coveted culinary treats. So what is a body to do? You need the benefits but you don’t necessarily crave the taste. Even if you like protein shakes there is absolutely nothing wrong with […]
5 Healthy Habits For Beating Energy Zappers
Do you go strong all morning long, but fail to have that necessary ‘pep in your step’ once the mid-afternoon hits? If your energy only lasts for part of the day (thanks to multiple daily deadlines, and dozens of responsibilities) then you may need some healthy habits for beating the ‘fatigue blues.’ Keep reading to […]
Building Confidence (in Life and at the Gym!)
Confidence is as confidence does. Whether you want to feel confident performing squat after squat at the gym, or walking down the street in your skinny jeans, it’s about the attitude. But let’s get right to it: how can you possibly project an attitude of self-assurance outside of the gym, if you aren’t confident enough […]
How to expand your comfort zone when working out
As the old saying goes, variety is the spice of life. Mixing it up is especially important when it comes to working out because variety keeps boredom at bay. Variety also offers the body new challenges that build different muscle groups as well as stamina. But what if the idea of doing something new scares […]
