If you’re like many Americans, you intend to make some positive changes as of Jan 1. For most people, health resolutions top the list. Whether it’s a resolution to eat better, exercise more, lose weight, get active, try a new sport, or undertake a…
Why You Should Have a Workout Partner
5 Reasons to Get a Workout Partner or Two
Do you need motivation to get moving or work toward a fitness goal? Have you gotten bored lately with your usual workout routine? Try adding a partner! There are real benefits to working out with a buddy, and we share why sometimes, two (or…
Five Signs Your Training is On Track
How to Know Your Body is Adapting Well to Your Fitness Routine
You’re putting in the time, energy, and effort toward your fitness goals, so how do you know that it’s all paying off? There are some pretty reliable signs that your body is adjusting well to training, which should keep you motivated to keep it…
Summer is here: the time of year many people realize their winter plans to get in shape and stay there haven’t materialized. All the good intentions of New Year’s and probably a diet (or two) have gone out the window; does that mean you’re…
Summer is often a great season – filled with outdoor fun, activities, leisure, family-time, and…injury? Yes! Believe it or not, summer is unfortunately too-often filled with injury thanks to people over-doing it and sometimes just plain bad luck. We share some tips on how…
When coming off a holiday weekend filled with big family dinners and sugary treats, it’s easy to let your weekend indulgence spill into your week. How do you balance out enjoying life with staying healthy? It isn’t as easy or as complicated as it…
Since April is Stress Awareness Month, we’re looking at some easy ways to improve health and reduce stress. What if you could lower your stress by simply going outside? Recently, a study made news by coming to the conclusion that spending between 20-30 minutes…
In case you didn’t know, April is National Stress Awareness Month – which is interesting since so many of us are usually a little aware that we’re stressed out a lot of the time. Since research has established the link between stress and health,…
According to some stats up to 80% of you with “new year, new me” diet and fitness resolutions will already be feeling the pain of regret and failure by February (so, now – basically). Diet and fitness plans fail for many reasons, but how…
When we say it’s never too late to get active, we mean it! A recent piece on the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)’s website reveals a new study which indicates that physical activity can have important positive health benefits for older adults. In fact,…
