You know the saying: “Two heads are better than one”? Well, when it comes to burning fat, the same might be said for two bodies. When you buddy up with another person to exercise, you immediately have someone to help hold you accountable to showing up to the workout (and let’s face it, sometimes that’s the toughest part), while also having someone by your side to support you … [Read more...]
Workout Tips for the Bride-to-Be
Having recently passed the most popular days to get engaged--that is, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day--it’s very possible you might be sporting some new shiny bling on your ring finger. If your significant other popped the question (and if you said, “yes”) congratulations! Wedded bliss is in your future; let the planning fun begin. Along with … [Read more...]
Organize Your Life for a Healthier New Year
When you think about those jam-packed schedules, piles of laundry and bills, and a kitchen filled with leftover holiday goodies, it’s easy to see how life can get cluttered quickly. It starts to feel like everywhere you look, there’s junk: junk possessions, junk food, junk mail, junk news, junk friendships/relationships, junk jobs, junk social media, and so on. It’s not … [Read more...]
Hate Working Out? Here’s How to Rekindle the Love
While some people have days where they don't feel like exercising, others simply hate working out. With every fiber of their being, they despise it. Some will go to any length to avoid it, scheduling early morning meetings and after-work appointments to justify not having the time to fit in the fitness. People who hate working out aren’t necessarily born this way (or at … [Read more...]
Motivational Mantras to Help You Move More
Need a boost to give your healthy lifestyle the kick in the proverbial pants it needs? Try a motivational mantra. Mantras have been historically linked to Hinduism and Buddhism using a sound or phrase to aid in meditation practices. Just as the Western face of yoga has changed from its 5,000 year old Indian roots (beer yoga, anyone?), following suit, mantras too have been … [Read more...]