The end of the year is a good time to check in on your health and fitness goals — even if you choose not to call them resolutions. So, how did you do? And how do you know? Overall progress is usually very visible. All you need to do is look in the mirror, step on a scale, or try on a favorite pair of pants and compare that to when you first started your fitness journey. But, to see what made…Read More
January is less than a month away. Are you starting to think about what your New Year’s health and fitness resolutions will be? Or are you someone who — knowing your bad track record — has decided to stop making them, altogether? The problem with New Year’s resolutions isn’t that they set people up for failure. We just tend to approach them the wrong way. If you’re looking for tips to …Read More
It’s sometimes hard to think of good, practical gifts your friends and family can use all year long, not just around the holidays. Whether you’re looking for ideas for the health nuts and fitness gym-enthusiasts in your life or just making a wish list for yourself, here are five popular holiday gift categories that are sure to please, with plenty of room for creativity and personalization. &nb…Read More
Have you heard about one of the latest “new” grains nutritionists are calling a superfood? It’s known as teff, and it’s quickly taking its place alongside quinoa, sorghum, and millet as a popular gluten-free, high-protein alternative to other grains. The history of teff Even if this is the first time you’ve heard about this ancient grain, the title gives away its age — teff seems to ha…Read More
Have you ever participated in a group weight loss competition only to feel like the men in the group had an unfair advantage? Well, they do, in some ways. Fundamental difference between how men and women’s bodies handle diet and workouts at the fitness center affect how quickly they lose (or even just seem to lose —yes, some of it’s an illusion) weight. Here’s a breakdown of what these dif…Read More
If you’ve recently started over with making regular fitness center workouts a part of your lifestyle, you’re prepared to face some discomfort. It starts with pulling yourself out of bed earlier than usual, continues as you try to catch your breath with lungs that feel like they’re on fire, and ends with one of the most dreaded discomforts of all —muscle soreness. Many people misunderstand …Read More
The holidays are approaching swiftly, which means it’s time to enjoy the seasonal comfort foods, signature dishes, and many treats that come with them (If you celebrated Halloween, you might have already gotten a good start with all that leftover candy!). Thinking back to the last holiday season, how did you do with keeping on track with not only your fitness center workouts, but your healthy ea…Read More
If you’re new to working out or have a specific goal you’d like to have a professional help you reach, a personal trainer can be a great resource to take advantage of. Joining a fitness center is one of the best ways to find personal trainers to work with, but after you’ve found the one that’s right for you and enrolled for a certain number of sessions, what next? Showing up is a start, bu…Read More
The average Thanksgiving dinner packs a whopping 3,000 calories, including 229 grams of fat. With the additional 1,500 or so calories from pre-dinner and post-dinner snacks and drinks, the day’s total damage usually lands somewhere around 4,500 calories. That’s more than twice the average daily calorie intake for an adult and 3.5 times more than the recommended calories from fat (45%). Thanksg…Read More
When it comes to running, there are different ways to train. For instance, if you’re mostly focused on getting in a cardio workout, you might set the treadmill at the fitness gym for 20 to 30 minutes and call it good. On the other hand, if you’re training for an event, it might be more important to reach a certain mileage by race day; or, if you’re working on speed, a certain number of inter…Read More
