A healthy lifestyle should include a fitness routine and it includes anything from walking to weightlifting. Moving your body helps you to be stronger, both physically and mentally! Aim to move a few times a week and watch your body and mind change in a positive way.
Beyond the Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training
Many people are familiar with the physical health benefits of strength training ranging from maintaining muscle mass as we age to improving our mobility and cardiovascular health. Strength training also improves our mental health by easing depression, combating anxiety, and improving our mental sharpness. Nevertheless, the most impactful benefits of [...]
Lift Weights
Weight training is for nearly everyone. It has oodles of health benefits for women and can turn our bodies into fat burning ovens by boosting our metabolism. Weights are great for getting stronger and looking trim. Cardio is awesome, but it’s not the only way for us to get healthy. [...]
How to Start Strength Training
Strength training can be intimidating. It can be difficult to know where to begin and how to keep with a training regimen, but it is possible! Strength training is also known as weight or resistance training and helps build muscular strength and endurance. Resistance makes any activity harder to perform [...]
Get Your (Summer) Sweat On!
Summer is a fantastic time to get active and try new things outdoors. From going for a run to taking a stroll in the park. Get Your (Summer) Sweat On!
Outdoor Exercises to Enjoy This Summer
As the weather warms up, new opportunities for outdoor exercise present themselves. Take advantage of the sunshine, and get outside. Here are a list of fun things you can do to work up a sweat this summer. Hiking Hiking is an enjoyable way to work out. You get to experience [...]
Working Out in the Water
Warm weather can make working out unbearable. Nothing makes you want to abandon your fitness goals like a heatwave. If you’re looking to make some changes in the coming months, give water workouts a try. Incorporate the following exercises into your routine. Swimming Laps This might not be the most [...]
Fitness on a Budget
Gym memberships can be a great thing, but they can be costly and difficult to use if you’re a homebody. The same is true for memberships to dieting clubs and services. These tools have their place for some people, but they don’t work for everyone. Getting fit and staying that [...]
Healthy Habits in the Digital Age
Getting healthy and staying that way can seem like a daunting task, but luckily, we’re alive during a time when keeping track of our wellness habits can be as easy as downloading an app. Are you drinking enough water? The CDC states not getting enough H2O can lead to foggy [...]
Fitness Apps
Getting in shape and leading a more active lifestyle doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, there are resources you can use that don’t even require you to leave your house. There are apps for everything, workouts included. Check out some of these apps that can help you squeeze in [...]
