It's probably not shocking to anyone at this point that running is great for both physical health and mental wellbeing. As a recent convert to daily runs, I can attest to the fact that it has been helping stabilizing my mood in a big way. I will also say that up until my recent shift, I absolutely …
When Motivation Fizzles
One minute you're hitting the gym 3-4 days a week and eating all the right foods. The next minute, you're binge-watching Netflix on the couch instead of breaking a sweat, snacking on way too many Oreos, and have replaced water with copious amounts of coffee. If this sounds like your life, or just …
Benefits of Group Exercise
Feeling like you want to workout but have no idea where to start? If you’re new to the gym or just feeling like shaking up your current fitness routine, try a group exercise class! Joining a class not only holds you accountable to a workout routine, but provides a fitness foundation for you to use …
All or Nothing
Have you ever skipped a workout or pushed exercising off to the next day? Well, I think when it comes to being active, most people imagine that a successful workout requires going all out for hours and lots, and lots of sweat. Believe it or not, this all-or-nothing mindset is holding you back. When …
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 …
Fitness Resolutions You Can Actually Stick With
New Year's Resolutions are sometimes really difficult to stick with. There's plenty of reasons for this, but most of the time it's because the set goals are unrealistic. Unrealistic resolutions can be anything from an underestimated time commitment to an underestimated investment. Regardless of our …
Keep on Moving
The more you sit, what are you at risking? Today, a lot of us are working from home, sitting in front of a screen all day long. How is your posture, are you stiff when you stand up? Office jobs require you to sit most of the day. You are seated upright in a chair, hunched over staring at a computer …
De-Stress Like The Dutch
The days are getting shorter, the workload is picking up; we are definitely in the full swing of Fall! While this is my favorite time of the year, I notice my stress level creeping higher and higher. I have always been one to go on a walk outside when I'm stressed, and I've always loved walking when …