Each year, on the last Monday of May, we celebrate Memorial Day. Originally instituted as a day of honoring those who died during the Civil War, it eventually became a day to remember any soldier who died fighting in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is the perfect time to pause and consider how…
This is for you, Moms. In fact, whether you are a mom or not, this is for all the women out there who feel trapped in a cycle of, “One day, I’m going to eat healthy, lose weight and really take care of myself.” It’s time to get un-stuck, and we are here to help….
Fitness starts in your mind. Ask any athlete or fit person what the number one secret is to his success at fitness, and he will tell you it is commitment. Commitment means that you are in it for the long haul. Commitment rises above bad days, hectic schedules and volatile emotions. Commitment hangs in there…
Now that the weather is getting nice, you may be tempted to forgo your resistance training and head outdoors for some aerobic exercise in the fresh air. But beware: if you give up your resistance training, you will be giving up more than you bargained for. Why resistance train? Resistance training is critical for true…
This Sunday, March 11, marks the date we change our clocks in observance of Daylight Savings Time. On this day, most U.S. residents will move their clocks forward one hour, resulting in more daylight at the end of each day. People may dread this “spring forward” tradition, because it means getting one less hour of…
Visualization, done right, can be extremely powerful in achieving any goal. As you think about your goals for the New Year, take into consideration the following… Using your intellectual factor of imagination see yourself already in possession of your goal. Picture yourself with the healthy and fit body you desire, and literally feel what…
Have you ever told yourself that you are going to lose weight and get fit in time for spring, only to get frustrated when warm weather rolls around? Want to hide behind heavy winter clothes, but when the mercury starts climbing, the clothes get tighter and we can’t hide anymore. “Why didn’t I start working…
Self-Defense is defined as being able to defend oneself from all things bad by utilizing techniques that can neutralize an enemy by any means necessary. Pretty tough words, but by using simple things such as common sense and a little self-confidence, certain situations can be avoided. For instance, locking your car doors as soon as…
Aerobic training doesn’t work as well as anaerobic training. First of all who really wants to spend an hour running, cycling, etc…? Your body will adapt to it. As you get fitter, it becomes harder to burn the same amount of calories as when you started exercising because your body becomes more efficient. So the…
Ask any child or young adult who is involved with sports what they like most about their involvement, and you are bound to get a plethora of different responses. This could be looked at as kids just being kids, living life in a simple and beautiful manner while not realizing what exactly they should be…
