http://youtu.be/LNcAvtpVoS4 Integrate Cardio Into a Total Gym Workout The benefits of regular cardio workouts are vast. It is essential to help you torch calories, burn fat, lose weight, lower blood pressure and to reduce stress. Beyond the well-documented benefits, a consistent cardio workout has several hidden benefits such as improving…
Understanding Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a serious condition affecting many adults. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, over 54 million of us have low bone density or osteoporosis. The literal definition of osteoporosis is “porous bone”, or bones that are too soft and delicate. In fact, about one in two women…
Make it Through the First Trimester Whirlwind Wanting to workout, but exhausted? Hungry, but nauseated? Tired, but unable to sleep through the night? Welcome to the first trimester of pregnancy. I will have to say that the second time around is different. Some things did change but the up and…
https://youtu.be/4S7HtqBA2z0 Preparing to Win Your Triathlon Congratulations triathlon warriors! You’ve made it to week 6 of your training, which is the end of this series, but not the end of your journey. You’ll need to continue to put in the work until two weeks before your first competition, when most…
Eat Your Way to Amazing Skin In 2014, Americans spent over 2 billion dollars on anti-aging skincare! I get it – who doesn’t want glowing, radiant skin? However, what you are putting IN your body actually has more of an impact on your skin than what you put ON your…
Yoga for Stress Relief Nobody really likes the word stress, but it does exist in most of our lives. It’s how we react to stress that determines what kind of effect it will have on the body. Many people have found peace, comfort and help with stress through yoga. The…
http://youtu.be/1AIs7q7nyUU Compound Exercises for Triathlon Training This week’s triathlon conditioning focuses on compound exercises which use more than one muscle group as you move more than one joint at the same time. Running, biking and swimming all recruit multiple muscle groups; therefore, it makes sense to incorporate these exercise variations…
How to Benefit from a Morning Workout Start your day with a natural wake up call that will invigorate your mind, charge your spirit, and prepare your body for the day ahead. This natural approach may be a struggle at first, especially if you’re not an earlier riser, but if…
https://youtu.be/dE72S76JBos Why It’s Important to Slim Down NCAA March Madness and the upcoming Final Four is a perfect coincidence for the finale of our blog series. Why do we LOVE watching these awesome athletic endeavors like March Madness? We relish in witnessing these athletes performing at their best, right? It…
http://youtu.be/efA1lqk9jAU The Difference Between Pushing and Pulling Weight In a well-balanced resistance-training program, you need to work the muscles on the posterior and anterior sides of the body. Generally speaking, the muscles of the posterior side are used in pulling and the anterior or front are used for pushing. The…