How to choose a personal trainer based on goals

It used to be that only Hollywood celebrities attributed their fabulously fit bodies to personal trainers. Not anymore.  People of all ages, fitness levels, and income brackets are hiring personal trainers to help them meet their fitness goals. Living a healthy lifestyle is becoming a top priority for many, but many lack the direction and […]

Yoga helps to strike a balance with calm and positivity

Yoga is all about learning to balance life with calmness and positive thinking. Yoga, which means to join the body and mind, dates back more than 5,000 years and combines breathing, exercise and meditation. Breathing techniques are taught on the concept breathing is the source of life in your body. Exercises apply pressure on glandular […]

Functional fitness exercises good training for life

Think of the movements you go through every day: getting into and out of your car, reaching for an item on the top shelf at the grocery store or bending down to pick up a child. Most of the time, we don’t think about these movements — until, that is, we can’t do them with […]

Cardiovascular exercises really get your heart pumping

It’s no secret: To keep healthy, we must move our bodies every day. Movement strengthens our muscles, including our heart. Did you know the heart muscle is the only muscle that never stops working? Cardiovascular exercise keeps your heart strong. Learning what cardio exercise is and why it’s important is the first step. From there, […]

Here’s help to beat the summertime heat and keep fit

We wait all year, it seems, for summer to arrive. Now it’s finally here. When most of us think of summer, we think about outdoor fun, vacations and a chance to kick back. Summer offers many opportunities to stay active. Beware, though: Changes in schedules present challenges in keeping your fitness routine on track. So […]

Vacations no time to take a break from fitness routines

Vacations, long car trips and busy schedules can disrupt fitness routines. Whether traveling by car or plane, staying in hotels or with family, you can keep fitness a part of each day. Here are a few tips to make your vacation fitness friendly. Sitting in a car for a few hours or many hours a […]

Sleep plays important role in maintaining health

While diet and exercise constitute key components of a healthy lifestyle, don’t underestimate the importance of sleep. You’re already a sleep expert. You have been since you were born. Yet, quality sleep could elude you in a fast-paced society that fills every moment of your day with work, activities and screen time.    Quality sleep […]

Take steps to identify and address why fitness goals fail

Working on you is the most important project you have. Whether it’s exercising regularly, improving nutritional habits or living a balanced life, there’s only one of you. There will only ever be one of you. Making the most of your life each day is the goal. Aren’t you important enough to make yourself, your health […]

Get your heart pumping with cardio exercises

It’s no secret that to keep healthy, we must move our bodies every day. Movement strengthens our muscles, including our heart. Did you know the heart muscle is the only muscle that never stops working? Cardiovascular exercise keeps your heart strong. Learning what cardio exercise is and why it’s important is the first step. From […]

Latest list of fitness trends shows what’s available

The American College of Sports Medicine compiles an annual list of fitness industry trends for the coming year.  As with any industry, trends are set by people who use the products and services. This year’s list was compiled from survey results and input from industry professionals. What’s great about the fitness industry is it not […]