Blog Posts in Category: Physical Activity
May 16, 2022
Benefits of Strength Training Have you ever been told that cardio is the best way to lose fat? While cardio may be important, so is strength training. Strength training is any physical movement in which you use your body weight or equipment to build muscle mass, strength, and endurance. The types of equipment you may use while strength training include free weights, resistance bands or loops, weight machines, and suspension equipment. Strength training allows you to lose body fat, increase... Read More
April 1, 2022
How to Better Fit Exercise Into Your Routine Are you so busy that you find it difficult to fit exercising in your day? The CDC recommends that you should get a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, however a lot of people do not have enough time in the day to set aside an hour to workout. Have you ever considered breaking the long session into several mini sessions instead? Interval workouts, or mini workouts, are performed periodically throughout your day. You can set a... Read More
April 1, 2022
Flexibility Tips and Tricks Stretching is actually a lot more beneficial than you might have thought, so I wouldn’t suggest skipping it before your workout. According to the Mayo Clinic stretching helps with your joint range of motion and athletic performance as well as prevents injury more often than not. Research has proven that stretching improves flexibility which in turn can empower your muscles so that they work as effective as possible during physical activity. An increase of blood flow... Read More
March 21, 2022
How To Start Exercising Did you make any New Year's resolutions? Many people made the resolution to start exercising. This may be easier said than done. Finding time to exercising in your busy day can be difficult, and having the motivation to stick to your routine can seem impossible. Exercise is extremely important, though, and is known to have many benefits. Some of these benefits include improving your energy, mood, sleep, and overall health, and decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression... Read More
February 22, 2022
Staying Active In The Cold As the temperature drops, so does the motivation to go outside. However, it is important to stay physically active, even in the winter. In fact, exercising in cooler weather has some advantages, such as not having to deal with heat or humidity. Exercising outdoors also allows you to get some Vitamin D, and boosts your immunity during cold and flu season. There are many outdoor activities you can participate in during the winter, such as: Jogging/Running Hiking... Read More
January 26, 2022
Setting Realistic Fitness Goals According to Your Lifestyle With the New Year comes new resolutions, often new fitness goals are championed to kick start the month of January. We all know how overwhelming it can be to alter your lifestyle overnight, which is why it's crucial to adapt to the one you already have. Instead of holding yourself to unrealistic workout regimes that never seem to stick maybe consider more creative ways to get your body moving. Exercising doesn’t have to be a burden,... Read More
January 18, 2022
Ways to Stay Active While in Quarantine With the rapid increase of the Omicron variant spreading to people all over the U.S. according to New York Times the country has been averaging almost daily 500,000 new cases of the Coronavirus. This is happening at a rate far faster than even the pandemic last year. If you find yourself as one of the unfortunate ones to have tested positive for the virus you might want to continue reading. There is a multitude of indoor exercises to stay fit during your... Read More
January 10, 2022
The Benefits of Stretching Are you neglecting one of the most important aspects of your physical health? Although you may be active, do you stretch enough? Stretching is a very important practice and should be a part of your everyday routine. If you do not stretch often, you are at a greater risk of being injured. When you do not stretch your muscles, they become tight. If you were to go from no activity, such as sitting in a chair, to an activity that stretches your muscles, such as... Read More
December 2, 2021
Tips for Keeping Your Workouts Fresh and Fun Think about your workout routine: do you enjoy it? Are you seeing results? Do you look forward to your workouts? If you answer yes to any of these questions, keep doing what you’re doing! There is no need to change something that’s working. However, if you answer no to any of these, or experience any of these other signs, then it might be time to change up your routine. Signs it’s time for change: You’re feeling stuck. If you no longer enjoy working... Read More
November 22, 2021
Make Your Workout Sessions More Beneficial! If you’re new to working out or just looking for some new ways to spice up your routine, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Incorporating these tips into your workout routine can help improve your results as well as make working out more enjoyable: 1. Make your own playlist Everyone knows listening to music can fire you up and motivate you during a workout, but there are more benefits to listening to your favorite playlist... Read More
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