Train for Life

Category: Energy Boosters

  • Be Healthy Before Work

    5 Quick and Easy To-Dos’  Before You Walk Out the Door Each Day Drink warm lemon water Aids with digestion and cleanses your intestinal system  Move! Check out Sworkit at http://www.sworkit.com! Run, stretch, or perform yoga Need motivation?  Download the app, “Sworkit” to your mobile device. Starting your day with movement will clear your mind, relieve stress, and…

  • Playlist of the Day

    Happy Valentine’s Day! To get your sweat on today, add this Love playlist to your iPod and get moving with your sweetie!  If you are single, do not let the media propaganda make you bitter and distract you from a great workout session.  Listen to these songs as you are running on the treadmill, thinking about how…

  • Saturday Morning Pick-Me-Up Workout!

    Yes, it is Saturday morning… and yes, it is acceptable to sleep in later than the five mornings prior.  But, don’t sleep too late! Here is a quick workout to get you out of bed, increase your heart rate, burn calories, and give you the energy for all your weekend festivities – and, it does not…

  • Inspiration to be a Fit, Healthy YOU This Week and Beyond!

    Don’t let another Case of the Mondays zap you from your exercise routine! Research indicates exercise is medicine, and its effects can uplift your mood and fight stress. Exercise is Medicine So, what are you waiting for? Get Up, Out, and Move! It does not take much! Just 30-minutes of light-moderate exercise 5 times per week will suffice!  Safely move…

  • Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!

    With the end of the hot, summer months upon us, we must continue to drink water hydrating our bodies from head to toe.  We need to consume adequate water intake each day regardless of the temperature outside, and we must try to drink water before we become thirsty.  We start to feel thirsty when our…

  • It’s a New Week – Get Up and Move!

    You do not need to spend countless hours at the gym, drenching your body in pools of sweat as you slave away on the treadmill, elliptical, or  stairclimber followed by hundreds of stomach crunches and endless bicep curls and squats to exercise. All you need to do is just move! The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s…

  • A Little Inspiration and Education to Jump Start Your Week…

    As we begin another week, here is a quick tip to remember as we progress through our exercise routines – and perhaps some inspiration to exercise, eat healthy, and try to get  7 – 8 hours of sleep each night! Have a  great week! Be healthy! Be active! Be you!

  • Good Thoughts to Start Your Week!

    To start your week off on the right foot and help send good vibes your way, I have provided you with a list of ways to be positive.  Bookmark this page, set it as your screen saver, or post it on the your refrigerator and thoroughly read every bullet point before you begin each day this…

  • A Fast Yoga Fix to Amp Your Energy!

    For this week’s energy boosting tip, here are four poses to perform as a sequence – Aim for two to five times per week.  Try performing these poses when you wake up each morning before you begin your morning routine – You will feel more energized and alive throughout your day! 1.  PLANK Begin on…

  • Not Just Your Average Morning Latte… or, “Pick Me Up!”

    Want more in your morning cup of coffee… something that will not only wake you up but also keep you satiated (fill your tummy)? Hate that tummy ache you get when you drink coffee on an empty stomach? The solution?  Whey Protein Powder!  Just 1 – 2 tablespoons of whey protein powder mixed in your coffee along with a splash of milk tastes…