It’s estimated the average American gains between 5 pounds and 9 pounds of weight between Halloween and the new year. It’s not an easy time to keep pounds off. Why? People eat more and exercise less, which results in weight gain. It’s as simple as that. It all starts with Halloween. You stockpile bags of […]
It used to be only Hollywood celebrities who attributed their fabulously fit bodies to personal trainers. Not anymore. People of all ages, fitness levels and income brackets hire personal trainers to help them meet their goals. Living a healthy lifestyle has become a priority for many people, but they lack the direction and guidance they […]
Yoga is all about learning to balance life with calmness and positive thinking. Yoga means to join or yoke together the body and mind in one experience. Yoga dates back over 5,000 years and combines three main areas: breathing, exercise and meditation. Breathing techniques are taught on the concept breathing is the source of life […]
When there’s something we don’t really want to do, we make excuses. Sometimes our excuses are quite creative. “I don’t know how to exercise.” This common fitness excuse is actually valid. Sure, we all know getting off the couch to do something physical and get our bodies moving is exercise — to a point. A […]
While people might not associate hunting with a fitness routine, hunters know good physical conditioning positions them for a better chance of a successful season. And if not always successful, at least more enjoyable. Fitness enables hunters to deal with two components of hunting in Colorado — rugged terrain and high altitude. The average elevation […]
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, long car trips and busy schedules can disrupt our 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 help make your vacations more fitness-friendly. Sitting in a car for a few or many hours […]
Variety is the spice of life. There’s some truth to the statement. You get stuck in your daily routine and complete many tasks without thinking about them. You eat at the same time, go to work at the same time and take out the garbage on the same day. Think about your fitness routine. Are […]
What if you could find a piece of exercise equipment that burns calories to help you lose weight, strengthens and tones muscles and provides a great cardiovascular workout — in other words, a total body workout? There is such a piece of equipment — a rowing machine. Just a few years ago, rowing machines could […]
Most people are familiar with one-on-one fitness training sessions. These sessions are available at most health clubs and independent studios. But what’s changed might surprise you. Crossroads Fitness Centers in Grand Junction is an industry leader in small group personal training. Although the concept seems to have only recently hit the market, we’ve been […]