When to Slow Down and Listen to Your Body
Because sometimes the most powerful move is the pause. We live in a culture that glorifies hustle—early mornings, packed schedules, late nights, repeat. It’s easy to get caught in the […]
5 Reasons You Need To Strength Train Today
Strength training benefits go beyond the mirror muscles and how we look. Building strength increases our mental acuity, helps to balance our emotions and mental state, promotes healthier food choices, […]
5 Benefits of Chair Yoga for Everyone
Curious about chair yoga? Wondering if it’s worth trying out? Read on to discover a fresh perspective on this yoga class variation and benefits it has to offer. 1 – […]
How to Resume Workouts After an Extended Break
Weeklong cabin trip interrupted your exercise routine? Recovering from an illness or injury? Or maybe you’ve just been so busy with the activities and commitments layered upon your work that […]
Can Alternate Nostril Breathing Really Calm You Down?
No one likes feeling anxious or irritable. But sadly, we often find ourselves feeling stressed out, anxious and unconsciously or consciously looking for a way to escape the feeling. The […]
The Challenge of Morning Workouts
You go to sleep excited about tackling that early morning workout, but you wake up feeling … tired (of course) and the warm bed feels like a magical cocoon of […]
Fitness Challenges Work…Here’s Why
Fitness challenges have the potential to help people make lasting changes to their habits, physique, wellbeing and other physical and mental attributes such as sleep quality and mood. There are […]
Exercise for Better Metabolism
How does exercise impact metabolism? For the purpose of this article, we’ll think of “activity” and “exercise” as separate activities. Activity can be defined as natural movement that is part […]
How to Get Fit and Healthy in the New Year
Q&A with Alice Halvorson: How to Rock your Resolutions and Get Fit & Healthy in the New Year!
How to Stretch and Release Tight Calf Muscles
Oh our little calves. They seem to always take the back seat to other bigger and more sexy muscle groups like our glutes. But – they are such an important […]
How to Boost Mental and Physical Resilience
RESILIENCE. It’s a pretty strong word, right? We want to be resilient. Have a resilient body. And be able to count on a resilient mind. So what exactly does that […]
Three Simple Ways to Do Crow Pose
Crow pose can be both inspirational and somewhat intimidating. If you didn’t grow up in tumbling or gymnastics, the idea of balancing on your forearms with your head hovering off […]
Desk Job? Improve Your Health in 5 Minutes Today!
We know that sitting for most of the workday is bad for our bodies, but what do we do when this is part of our job? Is there a way […]
Exercise for brain health
Everyone knows that exercise is good for humans. But, did you know that exercise is one of the most effective ways to maintain brain health? Why is improving brain […]
Glute exercises to relieve low back pain
The Link Between Low Back Pain and Your Glutes Why low back pain? Low back pain plagues 80% of Americans at some point in their lives and can originate from […]
Release Muscle Tension with Myofascial Stretching
Myofascial stretching helps release tension in the body which in turn helps reduce pain and helps you move better. In this article you’ll learn about: 1) What fascia is and why […]
Want to reach your goals? Do these 5 things
Tis the season for goal setting, resolutions, and embarking on new ventures. Most of us have that nagging feeling that we want to make changes and start fresh. This can […]
Which foam roller is right for me?
When it comes to foam rollers, there are lots of choices to pick from. When choosing you must consider size, diameter, length, density, color and brand. In this article we break these […]
6 Ways To Boost Your Metabolism Today
Have you ever thought, “If only I had a faster metabolism?” You are not alone! One out of every three Americans struggles to maintain a healthy weight. One weight maintenance […]
The Power of Strength Training for Women
What if I told you that there is indeed a “fountain of youth”? It’s no joke. And it is more simple and less expensive than you are imagining. It’s called […]