1. Morning Habits That Set You Up For Success

    If you are like many people, your day starts something like this: blurry-eyed and yawning, you wake only because your annoying alarm clock won’t stop blaring. You might hit the snooze button two or three times before you can finally climb out from under your comforter, only looking forward to the moment when you can crawl back into bed at the end of the day. Because you spent so much time procra…Read More

  2. All About Brown Fat

    The majority of the fat in our bodies is composed of white adipose tissue, or white fat, which is the kind that you probably think of when you think of body fat. It stores the excess of calories we consume and tends to form around the hips, thighs, buttocks, and belly. Too much white fat puts you at higher risk for a variety of health conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. While …Read More

  3. Sticking to Your Fitness Goals This Winter

    Winter is coming, which means it is time to amp up your workout routine. Many of us respond to the cooler weather by curling up on the couch with a bag of potato chips, delaying our workout for another day. However, now is not the time to give up on your fitness goals. In fact, there are many reasons why winter is time to double-down on your workouts and push yourself even harder. One of them is t…Read More

  4. More Reasons to Love Your Workout Buddy

    Your gym buddy is the reason you workout as much as you do, so it’s time to give them the appreciation they deserve. In our last blog, we started going over reasons why your workout buddy deserves some serious kudos. In this blog, we will continue to give the workout buddies a shoutout for all they do. They give you someone to talk to The beauty of workout buddies is that you have someone to tal…Read More

  5. In Appreciation of Your Workout Buddy

    Just like peanut butter goes with jelly and Barack goes with Michelle, you and your workout buddy just make sense together. Whether you jog together in the morning, hit a fitness class over lunch, or pump iron after dinner, your workout buddy is your cheerleader, therapist, and personal trainer, all rolled into one. Without an excellent workout buddy, many of us wouldn’t be able to achieve our f…Read More

  6. 4 Teas To Drink For Weight Loss

    Whether it was your coworker, your sister’s best friend, or a random internet stranger, you have probably heard about weight loss teas from some source. It may sound too good to be true: all I have to do is drink tea to lose weight? Of course, if you really want to lose weight, eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly is key. However, there is some evidence to suggest that drinking certain…Read More

  7. 5 Big Reasons to Stick to Your Weight-Loss Goals

    Everyone has their own reasons for losing weight. Whether you want to feel more comfortable with your body, improve your overall health, or tone up, you started your weight loss journey for good reasons. However, staying motivated to lose weight is easier said than done. You can make as many ambitious goals as you want, but when you are dealing with your daily stresses, it can be difficult to keep…Read More

  8. Staying Motivated on Your Weight Loss Journey

    One common reason people get a gym membership is to lose weight. At Spunk Fitness, we love being a resource for our members looking to lose weight, and we are happy to provide the support, advice, and information you need to change your life. However, there is only so much that we can do to help you lose weight; you need to help yourself. This is easier said than done, because in the face of stres…Read More

  9. Common Kettlebell Mistakes

    Implementing kettlebells into your workout can be a great way to add a full-body workout to your routine that increases strength and resistance. However, as with any equipment in our fitness center, there is a right way and a wrong way to utilize these highly effective weights. At best, you could be wasting your energy on inefficient exercise; at worst, you could cause serious injury to your body.…Read More

  10. Why Timing Is Everything When It Comes To Meals

    Regardless of your personal fitness goals, one consideration you should make it how the timing of your meals affects you. By strategically timing your meals, you can accomplish a lot. In this blog, we will go over some great things that can occur when you time your meals correctly. Weight loss If your goal is to lose weight, you may find the most effective way to do so is by focusing on breakfast.…Read More