We have all experienced injury, soreness or lingering pain. These are a natural part of life, and they are often heightened when performing a physical activity. However, these risks should not cause you to shy away from daily movement. There are some obvious missteps that increase your risk of injury,
Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill fitness battle to no avail? We’ve all been there — eating healthy, getting ourselves to the gym every day, giving 100% effort in every workout, and suffering through aches and pains and two-a-day workouts only to feel like we have nothing
Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? A.) Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach is
When exercising, it is important to complete each movement properly and understand what muscles should be working. The squat is the foundation of most workouts. Whether you are lifting legs, taking an exercise class or even running (yes, running), the squat is either involved or will help you better perform
Sugar is a hot topic in the nutrition industry, but with so much contradicting information, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not. Here are some frequently asked questions about sugar and answers that will improve your understanding and help you make healthier choices. What is sugar? Sugar is
Motivation is a stimulus for action. It is the spark that ignites our desire to do more, achieve the unattainable and be the best version of ourselves. The problem with motivation is that it’s fleeting, and often not there when you need it most. Think about the following example: Before
Mark Twain once said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” The “frog” is that one thing you keep putting off, and
We spend a lot of time with our spines in a rounded position and our shoulders hunched forward. The way we type, sit, text or eat is primarily done with our heads forward, looking down, shoulders rolled and torsos slouched. While this might be a comfortable position for our bodies,
What thoughts or images come to mind when you hear the word meditation? Do you imagine Jedi master Yoda perched cross-legged on a rock? How about a monk sitting in perfect silence for hours? Do you believe meditation to be difficult, impossible, boring or tedious? Think again! Meditation can seem
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