Less than 10% of American’s will follow through with their New Year resolutions. It’s a sad but true fact. According to StatisticBrain.com, losing weight is the number one goal set by American’s in 2015. Sadly, only 8% of Americans followed through with their resolution. Too often sleeping in wins over working out. Pizza beats salad. Netflix …
Guess what ladies, tank top arms are made in the winter! Here is a super simple biceps and triceps workout you can do at the gym or at home with just a few dumbbells! Here’s the breakdown: Yoga tricep push-ups. These are fun to do and will help you get batter at chaturanga too! Preacher curls. …
Cardio. You either love it or straight up hate it! But it’s just one of those necessary things for losing weight and getting fit. Or is it? For decades cardio was thought to be THE best type of exercise. Ya know, for health, for weight loss, for happiness. I’m going to let you in on …
When you hear the word “addiction”, what comes to mind? Maybe some scary drugs like meth, tobacco, cocaine? Ever thought of sugar? Few would think to include sugar in the list of terrible substances and destructive behaviors that are addictive and devastating to lives. However, current However, current research has shown that processed sugar can be …
I get it. You’re busy, you don’t have a lot of time to dedicate towards a workout. Taking time to workout means taking time away from other important obligations like family, friends, work and maybe waffles if you’re Leslie Knope. 😉 But guess what? Everyone has 10 minutes. Even if your day is jam-packed I …
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word exercise? Often when we think of exercise and how to get fit, running is the first thing that comes to mind. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, running is a phenomenal form of exercise and most serious runners are in …
With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas only a month away, the most festive time of year is here! With the holiday season comes family gatherings and other social commitments. For the fitness fanatics and health nuts this time of year can be more stressful than fun. Cakes, cookies, and other sweets seem to be everywhere taunting us. …
This HIIT workout requires no equipment and will leave you feeling like a boss. HIIT workouts are my favorite. Why? Because they are fast, effective, and work incredibly well thanks to a little physiology term called EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) . What the heck does EPOC mean? It means the more intense of a …
“What type of exercise is the most beneficial?” A question I get ALL THE TIME. The Answer? It depends on your goals. Are you trying to lose fat? Tone up? Get in better shape in general? Well, if your goal is any of the above then HIIT workouts are for you! …
Functional fitness is our ability to move correctly and perform daily needed activities without injury. It may not sound like a big deal, but functional fitness is the foundation of fitness in all its forms! You wouldn’t build your home on a weak foundation, so why would you treat your body any different? Functional fitness …