Research shows that 80% of adults do not know the nutrition content of the alcoholic beverages they are drinking. If we are being honest, they probably would rather not know and just ask for another round. Nutrition labels aren't required on alcoholic beverages, so it's not like the information is …
Training Time: Strength or Cardio First?
There is a lot of thought that goes into figuring out your workout for the day. One of the biggest challenges individuals question when it comes to working out is determining if they should do cardio or strength-based training first. This is one of those topics that have become very controversial …
Emotional Intelligence Outshines IQ
The idea of emotional intelligence, which dates back to the 1960's, is the new staple assessment of human intelligence. An individual's IQ had been the primary assessment of intelligence. Though IQ is important, emotional intelligence is necessary for individuals to take the next step forward. This …
Postnatal Exercise aka Operation Snap Back
Operation snap back! A lot of new moms are eager to snap their bodies back into shape after pregnancy. Guidelines surrounding postnatal exercise are changing, and moms are now able to jump back into exercise sooner than they may think. The traditional postnatal exercise guidelines advised new …
Boost Your Walking Routine
Walking is a great form of exercise. It's not just for beginners, but for those that are advanced as well. Walking can be used as your primary workout for the day, or as a simple leisure-time activity. Using walking as leisure-time activity can help to decrease sedentary time throughout the day. …
Benefits of Beach Workouts
Summer is here which means workouts can get creative. Take a break from the gym and head to the beach! The beach is a great environment for a successful workout. Not only can you break a sweat, but you can also soak up some sun and cool off in the ocean after. There are so many benefits to adding …
Tips For Winter Walks
Who loves to go for walks as their main source of physical activity? Next question, who still loves it even when winter comes around? If we were answering these questions by a show of hands, I am guessing a lot of hands went down for that second question. Walking is a very popular mean of …
Creative Ways To Exercise
I've heard the term, "allergic to exercise" one too many times. Many of us think of exercising and immediately have thoughts of an intimidating gym, or a marathon run around a city. It's a new year, which means most of us are looking for ways to increase our physical activity. Are you looking to …