We have been sharing a lot about staying physically active with all of our different workouts you can do from home, as well as slowly down the mind with some guided meditations. But what about some brain stimulating activities that do not involve staring at a screen and are actually good for the brain? I […]
Staying Motivated With Your Fitness Goals During a Pandemic
How are you doing with your exercise routine? It has been about a month now since the gym was required to close, which threw us all off of our regular schedule by forcing us to exercise from home. I’m sure it has been an easier transition for some more than others, but it’s important to […]
Health and Fitness Podcasts
Are you a podcast listener? What category do you like to listen to? I started listening to podcasts a few years ago, and being in the profession that I’m in, the first category that I was drawn to was in the health/fitness/wellness category. There are so many different podcasts out there just in this field, […]
5 Tips to be More Efficient While Working From Home
Have you been struggling to stay on task or getting into a new routine in the last few weeks? As someone who loves having a routine and needs to have a schedule to stay on task, I was definitely thrown off when everything changed. After 2 weeks of working from home, I feel like I […]
Boosting Your Immune System
Everyone is stuck at home for the most part right now, which means it would be really easy to sit on the couch and snack on chips, cookies, drinks, and all the other things we tend to grab when we’re stuck at home and stressed. But right now more than ever, we really need to […]
Mobility, Flexibility, and Range of Motion
“Strength without flexibility equals rigidity, and flexibility without strength equals instability.”- Jonny Kest You might be one of those people who like to hit it hard in the gym, whether that’s with cardio or strength training, but rarely take the time to work on your flexibility or joint mobility. The reason this is important is […]
Goal Setting Done the Right Way
Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? Or do you just have a goal in general that you are working towards? If so, how is it going?? If you’re crushing it, that’s awesome, keep up the good work! But if you are struggling with your goal, let’s take a better look at it […]
5 Tips to Stay on Track Over the Holidays
Holiday season is in full swing which means lots of temptations for extra treats and desserts and maybe not getting in quite as many workouts as usual. Here are some tips that I find helpful during this time of year that still allow me to enjoy some holiday treats, but also prevents me from feeling […]
Exercise Because You Can!
Why do you exercise?? For weight loss, for muscle building, for general health? Have you ever really thought about it or is it just something you do? I’ve heard many people say that the reason they exercise is because they like food too much, or after a day of indulging, they have the mentality that […]
Hit a Plateau in Your Training? Mix Up Your Routine!
You’ve made exercise a priority. You exercise daily. You never skip a day. You were making great progress, losing weight, getting stronger, having more energy, or whatever your goal is, but now things are no longer progressing. So what’s going on?? Well, of course there are many factors that can contribute to plateauing in your […]