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This is a FANTASTIC time of year to be outside and many of you have already answered the call of the great outdoors. But along with the fun, exercise, and social activities comes another call…the call of your yard. It demands attention and you have begun the seasonal wrestling match with your property. Now, I’m…
Smell that Spring air? Getting that urge to fire up your exercise again? Me too! Yup, it’s about that time when the weather transitions out of the doldrums of winter and sparks the desire to get outside and get active. As your activity increased, your body will begin to talk to you and give you important information…
Intermittent fasting (IF) isn’t classified as a diet. It is considered a pattern of eating. With IF, you schedule your meals so that you get the most out of them. Unlike a diet, it doesn’t restrict what you eat but instead when you are eating them. IF works by tapping into your fat stores while…
As we approach the end of this time in quarantine from the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it’s very easy to look back and think what an inconvenient time that was for us. Stuck in our homes, not seeing friends, not going out, and watching Moana for the 3rd time in one day because that’s…
It’s no surprise that our society is finding it harder and harder to get a healthy amount of physical activity in our lives. Sometimes even exercising three times per week isn’t enough to counteract the other ten hours per day that we spend sitting down at work, in the car, on the couch, etc. Have…
It’s not secret that tracking what you eat on a daily basis is the best and quickest way to achieve the body you want. People do it to lose weight and people do it to build muscle. The concept of tracking to lose weight can be fairly simple, calories in through food & drink <…
It’s not a mystery that exercise is important when it comes to sports performance. Strength training directly correlates with the progression of most athletic abilities. Correct programming can lead to improvements in strength, speed, and size, among other attributes. Youth athletes are in a great position to make drastic changes in their performance. In high…
Simple Drills, 10 Minutes, Every Day. Some days, we are just too busy to get everything done. Maybe, we just don’t feel like doing a full workout. Or, we want something extra to do on our off days. One thing is for certain, we can dedicate 10 minutes to anything, regardless of schedule or preference. …
It’s no joke that having a balanced fitness regime can be complicated. Most of us know how to perform cardiovascular exercise and/or execute a strength training program to some degree. What is often overlooked is flexibility. Flexibility training, mobility work, stretching, etc. Why should you stretch?Our muscles are responsible for our ability to remain upright.…
Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health. Self-care can take many forms from physical, mental, and spiritual health and wellness. This all can be achieved from doing various activities even as simple as drinking enough water. Some other examples would be exercising, that could be weight training, walking,…