What Is the Difference Between High-Impact and Low-Impact Exercise? What comes to mind when you think about high-impact and low-impact exercise? Maybe you think that high-impact exercise is intense and exhausting. Perhaps you think that low-impact exercise is just for people with injuries or health concerns. Or maybe you’re not sure what the difference is….
Have you ever bought a one-size-fits-all clothing item? If it was anything more form-fitting than a rain poncho, I doubt it fit very well. That’s because bodies aren’t all one size or shape. The one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for fitness any better than for clothes. Our bodies are all different, and not just in height,…
The alarm goes off, you roll out of bed, and you feel just as tired as when you lay down. Or maybe you feel rested in the morning, but only make it halfway through the day before you feel exhausted again. Feeling tired is something that many people struggle with. There are tons of different…
You hear it all the time: “Don’t skip leg day!” I hear it even though my workout routine doesn’t include a leg-focused day just because the advice is so common. Whether your workout routine includes a “leg day” or not, squats are one of the best-known and most effective lower-body workouts. They’re also a foundational,…
It’s pretty much common knowledge at this point that sitting too much is bad for our health. Study after study comes out pointing out that sitting too much leads to poor health, some even saying that lack of physical activity poses the same level of health risks as smoking. But what if you have to…
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your physical health. Did you know it’s also good for your mental health? Discussions about mental health are happening more and more frequently, particularly since surveys following the COVID-19 pandemic revealed increased mental health challenges among Americans. One of the best things that you can do for overall…
If you’re new to the world of fitness or you just started going to a gym, knowing what people mean when they talk about different types of exercise can help you figure out what types of workouts to focus on. One way to describe exercises is by distinguishing between compound exercises and isolation exercises. Even…
We all know it’s important to exercise for our health. Many of us also want to exercise, enjoying the many benefits that come with moving our bodies, hitting workout goals, and keeping to a regular movement schedule. When you have kids, though, schedules change. A lot of the time you used to spend on yourself…
Spring is a time of new beginnings. As the world wakes up from its long sleep, our minds feel energized, refreshed and ready to celebrate. Does your body feel the same way? If you haven’t been working consistently on your fitness and health this winter, your body may be struggling to keep up with your…
This Sunday, March 11, marks the date we change our clocks in observance of Daylight Savings Time. On this day, most U.S. residents will move their clocks forward one hour, resulting in more daylight at the end of each day. People may dread this “spring forward” tradition, because it means getting one less hour of…
