Top 5 Snacks for Your Post-Workout Routine We’ve all heard the adage, “you are what you eat.” That said, who really wants to be the “purified bovine colostrum extract” found in popular post-workout protein shakes? I don’t know what that is – and I’m not looking it up – but…
The Top 10 Health and Fitness Apps Fitness apps used to make me nervous, how embarrassing! I mean, who hasn’t seen a kiddo barely past the toddler phase commandeering an app like it’s second nature? I realized I needed to conquer my fear and enter the twenty-first century, in the…
The Top Workout Songs from Total Gym Take away the music and a 20-minute workout can feel like an eternity! If you do not presently include music in your workout, be prepared for a major motivational boost. There are no wrong answers when it comes to creating a workout playlist;…
Avoid Hibernation and Stay Active this Winter With a new year upon us, it’s time for fresh starts, renewed energy, and pursuit of one’s resolutions! Or, let’s be real about this: the holidays are over, you’re exhausted, and few options sound better than hibernating until spring. Winter fitness? Just stop…
Start a Fitness Journal and Stay Motivated Fitness pros say the best way to get motivated to work out tomorrow is to keep track of what you did today. That’s a nice theory, but if you’re at all like me, by the end of the day you can’t even remember…
8 Ways to Increase Your Metabolism Metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into energy. Sounds simple enough, but depending upon health and wellness habits, this process may not be running to its full potential. Heredity, age, the weather… (Okay, maybe not the weather…) all of these…
Feel Great, Look Great This Holiday Season There is nowhere to hide; the holiday season is here! Love it or loathe it, the holiday season often leaves exercise a last priority, and when you forgo fitness, feeling and looking great also fall by the wayside. Before you know it, you’re…
Stay Fit While Having a Fun Family Vacation A fun family getaway does not mean abandoning your healthy lifestyle. It may be impossible to stick to your traditional fitness plan, but a brief detour doesn’t mean conceding defeat! Here are some tips for staying fit without compromising having fun on…
How to Motivate Yourself to Workout Summer went by like a flash. If you’re feeling tempted to send your summer workout plan off into the sunset, don’t. Dedication to a workout plan now means not having to play catch up later. Consistency is king when it comes to maintaining a…
Heat Up Your Summer Workout Plan Summer is upon us! This means longer days, sunnier skies, and… skimpier clothing. This could be cause for concern, but a summer workout plan can take the cringe out of summer’s most fearsome wardrobe essentials! Shorts, sundresses, trim tops, and swimsuits… Don’t fear body-baring…