So, you’ve caved and finally decided to really commit to your fitness goals by joining a gym. You kind of have an idea of what you want to do, but one question remains. Does cardio or weight training come first? The answer is easier than you think. Keep reading to find out more! (more…)
Now that summer is here and school is out, you might be finding it even harder to fit your workout in every day. While getting to the gym before might’ve been hard, now it seems impossible with the kids home all day, not to mention the days when you shuttle them to summer sports […]
He’s a former professional Iron Man competitor and author who has enlightened many people with his eye-opening philosophies on better nutrition. Brendan Brazier also founded and helped formulate the Vega line of sports & nutrition products as well as Thrive Foods Direct, which delivers whole food, plant-based meals directly to customers’ doors. He’s got the […]
Can you believe it’s New Year’s Eve already? 2014 is quickly coming to a close, and for many of us, it feels like it just started yesterday. I hate to use the cliche “A new year means a new you,” but there’s always a bit of truth in it, don’t you think? This new year–2015–will […]
It’s really no secret that exercise is good for you. It’s also no secret that exercise can improve your heart health. Many people don’t realize how it does, and others aren’t really sure how it happens. No worries, folks. The explanation is pretty simple. Inactivity–or, the lack of exercise–is one of the major causes of […]
It’s circuit time once again! This circuit focuses on there areas that many women identify as their “problem areas.” While I know it’s not possible to target “fat loss” in any specific area, it is possible to work these muscles and this is a great way to do it. Warm up with light cardio first, then […]
I’m going to be honest, I have no good ideas for Workout Wednesday this week. So, instead, I’d like to give you a round-up of all the Workout Wednesday posts I’ve done so far and get some feedback from you on what you’d like to see more (or less) of. HIIT Kettlebell Workout-the original “Workout […]
Summer has finally arrived! After a brutal winter it’s nice to finally enjoy some sunshine and tolerable weather. One of my favorite things about summer is that I can actually get outside for my workouts — running, biking or even a playground workout. Playground workouts have become increasingly popular and for good reason! The only equipment […]
I’m a big fan of bodyweight workouts for a variety of reasons. They’re efficient. It’s possible to get a quality workout in 20 minutes using only your bodyweight. No need to spend hours in the gym. Cardio and strength training…all-in-one! The right combination of bodyweight exercises can give you both the cardio and strength training you […]
Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for a workout? This week, we’re trying a 50/50 circuit, a mixture of cardio and strength. The workout is broken into three different sets. Repeat each set three times. You can rest 1 minute between each completed set but try not to rest between exercises in each set. If you’re […]
