Posts Tagged ‘Home Workout Ideas’
Why Women Should Lift Heavy Things – Part 2
Part 2: Confidence/Body Image + Stress relief/Mental health Lifting for women has it’s many benefits, including the two we touched on last time related to the increased rate of the metabolism (therefore more efficient function and fuel usage) as well as the positive effects it has on bone and joint health. If you missed thefirst…
Read MoreTaking Charge Of Your Fitness Routine With Stretching & Balance Exercises
The four main components of fitness training are cardio, strength, stretching, and balance. Of those, the latter two are often overlooked. Cardio and strength training are obviously very important for developing a strong and healthy body. However, overdoing those and skimping on stretching and balance can lead to muscle tightness, imbalance and asymmetry, eventually leading…
Read MoreHow To Incorporate Fitness Outside The Gym
Fitness outside the gym…sounds contradictory, doesn’t it? For most, the idea of working out, getting in shape, being fit, or losing weight is directly tied to being in the gym. Or even further, it’s this idea that it’s 45 long minutes on a treadmill, or trying to figure out weights and machines you’ve never been…
Read MoreI Should Be Doing WHAT Before I Workout?
With there being multiple factors that affect how you perform during your workout, it is crucial that we do a better job to take care of the ones that we can control. One of the most neglected and overlooked factors is how much sleep we consistently. With out the recovery that takes place during that…
Read MoreWhy Women Should Lift Heavy Things – Part 1
Lifting is such a controversial subject for women, and one that I’m rather passionate about. (Shocking, I know :D) Anyone who knows me knows that I love to lift, but not only because I find a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment in it, but also because it has countless benefits to overall health and wellness!…
Read More5 Tips To Staying Healthy While Traveling
Traveling can be stressful when you are trying to eat healthy and exercise, but with a little planning, it can be a relaxing and fun experience that can improve your health! Here are my top 5 goals for traveling: 1. Exercise every morning-you can do a tabata workout or something in your hotel room (see…
Read MoreWORKOUT: 12 Days Of Fitness
For those of you that are busy this time of year or just want a fun workout that is different, here is what I did with my HIIT class this morning! It should only take you about 10-12 minutes to do the workout-be sure to warm up all of your muscles for 5-10 minutes before…
Read MoreHigh Intensity Interval Training: Explained
High Intensity Training, is it for you? This type of exercise is the buzz right now, but does it work and more importantly can YOU and should YOU participate? One of the most daunting tasks of an exercise schedule is fitting it in. In fact, people who exercise don’t have any more hours in the…
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