Are 30 Minute Classes Enough to Lose Weight?
Your life is busy, and it seems to get busier with each day that passes. That means you don’t always have the time or the patience for a daily workout that takes 90 minutes to finish. The good news is, you can still lose weight, still burn fat, and still strengthen your core while embarking […]
Is chocolate milk good to drink post workout?
There are lots of things you could reach for after a workout. Among these, chocolate milk is one of the best choices. That’s because the drink you loved as a kid has lots of benefits for you as an adult. That old slogan is true – milk really does do a body good. Here’s how. […]
Minding the Gap
Why Having a Thigh Gap Doesn’t Mean You’re Healthier Than Someone Without One It seems like everywhere you look (TV, the models on magazine covers, and women strutting down the street) have one bizarre, striking thing in common: a thigh gap. And chances are, you’ll begun to wonder if you should have one, too. However, […]
Why Comparing Yourself to the Person Two Treadmills Down is a Bad Idea
It doesn’t matter what your health and/or fitness goals may be—to lose your love handles, to get bikini-ready for the summer, or to have toned legs that kill. In order to achieve any fitness related goal, motivation is everything—and when it comes to staying motivated, nothing kills it faster than a mindset of comparison. Here’s […]
Common Breakfast Mistakes to Stop Making
Are you feeling the effects of fatigue by 10am, experiencing fuzzy brain by 11, and tired of feeling tired all of the time? No matter what challenges you’re facing in the day ahead, a good breakfast is the fuel you need to push through it like a pro. Here are some breakfast mistakes to avoid […]
“Winter is Coming” Workouts
Winter is coming, which means it may get tougher and tougher to get your morning workout in at the gym. Fortunately, keeping up the habit of an active lifestyle when the temperatures drop has never been easier. Read on to find out how to incorporate more movement into the cold days and nights ahead. Crunch […]
The difference between vitamins and supplements
Our bodies need vitamins to maintain proper levels of functioning. Most of us are familiar with these organic compounds. Some of the more common vitamins are C, which we get from citrus, D, which we get from things like milk and cheese and A which we get from liver as well as dark green, yellow […]
Wall Ball technique and a killer 10 minute workout
Many of you have probably suffered through your fair share of wall balls. Here’s a secret – with proper technique you don’t really have to suffer, at least as much. Try these wall ball techniques to get more of the gain with a little less of the pain. Wall ball basics for the uninitiated Wall ball […]
Mindful Breathing, For Life Outside the Gym
If you aren’t breathing mindfully, then it could be that you’re setting yourself behind academically, socially, intellectually and even physically. That’s right—mindful breathing (which is the practice of breathing from your belly, and focusing on the breath)—could be the key to a happier and much heathier state of mind (and waistline!) Here’s some of the […]
Family Fitness Day 2015
Do you have a busy household of toddlers and teens? Does it feel like you haven’t been able to do much lately, besides work at the office and clean up at home—which leaves you very little time with your significant other? If so, you might be in desperate need for a family fitness day. It’s […]
