Everyone knows that exercise is good for your physical health. Did you know it’s also good for your mental health? Discussions about mental health are happening more and more frequently, particularly since surveys following the COVID-19 pandemic revealed increased mental health challenges among Americans. One of the best things that you can do for overall…
Many of us find ourselves extra busy over the holidays, struggling to find time for workouts. On top of that, it’s seen as an indulgent time of year when you might want to eat something that isn’t so healthy or feel pressure to ignore your diet plan. Worrying about challenges to staying healthy over the…
Not everyone wants to look bulky, get super strong, or become a top athlete. But that isn’t a reason to avoid going to a gym. Exercise isn’t just for the most committed athletes. It’s for anyone who wants to feel their best. As we get older, we often start noticing aches and pains. We might…
Daily, we partake in physical activities that can lead to imbalances and incoordination in our bodies. Whether we sleep on our side all the time, work out rigorously without professional supervision, or participate in sporting activities, all can lead to chronic pain and bodily issues. Even if you temporarily relieve the pain, it doesn’t mean…
The most distinct physiological phenomenon in females is the ability to carry and deliver children. All systems of the body are affected, which has implications for exercise. A trainer should have knowledge of these changes, so they will be more prepared when training a pregnant client. Pregnancy comes with physiological, musculoskeletal, and psychological changes. Along…
If in your training, your focused core workout is resigned to some crunches at the end of your session, this message may be for you. Most people’s understanding of the “core” is that it located in the midsection of the body and includes the abs (transverse abdominis), love handles (obliques), and low back (erector spinae)….
Working out can have a huge impact on your health. Here are five reasons it’s important to stay physically active. Improved Mood When you are physically active, your mood becomes better. This is backed up scientifically. How? You may ask… When you are physically active your levels of dopamine and serotonin increase. Hormonal levels also…
Plenty, it turns out, and it has everything to do with what you’re eating this summer. Even though summer brings with it an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, making it easier to eat healthily, it also brings added risks. What could taste better during the lazy, hazy days of summer than fruity cocktails and…
No matter how committed we are to getting in the recommended five to nine servings of vegetables and fruits every day, sometimes we come up short. It may be that we are busy and barely have time to eat at all, or perhaps we find ourselves in eating situations that don’t include many fresh vegetable…
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…
