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…
The most distinct physiological phenomenon in females is the ability to carry and deliver children. All systems of the body are affected, which has implications for exercise. A trainer should have knowledge of these changes, so they will be more prepared when training a pregnant client. Pregnancy comes with physiological, musculoskeletal, and psychological changes. Along…
In the past century, technology has evolved at a rapid rate. It has adapted to our needs and provides aid in keeping track of our health. Fitness devices, in particular, serve as a great springboard to get started on your fitness journey or maintain your current physical fitness. They can track your habits, fitness levels,…
If in your training, your focused core workout is resigned to some crunches at the end of your session, this message may be for you. Most people’s understanding of the “core” is that it located in the midsection of the body and includes the abs (transverse abdominis), love handles (obliques), and low back (erector spinae)….
Are you going gluten-free? If so, you are in good company. Many Americans are reducing the gluten in their diets. Some are doing this because they have a confirmed diagnosis of Celiac disease, some are gluten sensitive, and others are finding that reducing gluten aids them in weight loss. What is gluten? Gluten is a…
No matter how committed we are to getting in the recommended five to nine servings of vegetables and fruits every day, sometimes we come up short. It may be that we are busy and barely have time to eat at all, or perhaps we find ourselves in eating situations that don’t include many fresh vegetable…
This is for you, Moms. In fact, whether you are a mom or not, this is for all the women out there who feel trapped in a cycle of, “One day, I’m going to eat healthy, lose weight and really take care of myself.” It’s time to get un-stuck, and we are here to help….
It’s that time of year again: tax season. If you are like many people, you will feel increased stress around April 15. Tensions can run high from the pressure of getting the forms filed on time or coming up with the funds to pay your (hopefully not too big) tax bill. But you owe it…
It’s all around you, but you probably don’t even notice. It is a stealth energy-drainer, and it may be sabotaging your fitness goals. It’s called clutter and each of us has it in our lives. This can be physical clutter or mental clutter. The insidious nature of clutter is this: it establishes itself so gradually…
