Train for Life

Category: Tips to Stay Active and Keep Moving

  • 30+ Reasons To Go To The Gym!

    There are no more excuses! Get Up, Get Out, and Get to the Gym! Your body will thank you! Here’s why: You will wake up feeling motivated, not deflated. Your clothes will fit better. You will keep up with your kids (or pet dog) is easier. You will get rid of lower back pain. You will have more…

  • Friday Workout Challenge!

    Here’s a fun, challenging workout to end your week and begin an active, healthy weekend! How many plank push-ups can you perform in 2 minutes? * Remember:  Focus on you form! Shoulders down and away from ears Squeeze shoulder blades together Maintain a tight core, drawing in abdominals toward spine and lifting hips

  • How to Make Successful New Year Resolutions?

    As we enter the weekend, the last weekend of 2012, here are some tips for creating New Year resolutions that last! Let’s make 2013 a fantastic year!  Be healthy! Be active! Be a new you! New Year resolutions are notoriously short-lived and often completely forgotten by February. The trick to making resolutions work is to follow the…

  • Keep Moving this Holiday Season – There are NO Excuses!

    Turkey… Stuffing… Yams… Potatoes… Gravy… Pumpkin Pie… Holiday Parties… Fancy Cocktails… Cookies… you name it, the holiday season can make it difficult to maintain our healthy, active lifestyles. But, don’t let it! You have control! Just be aware of what you put inside your body and your level of physical activity.  Let’s not wait until January 1st to…

  • Let’s Keep Moving this Weekend!

    On a Friday or the weekend, it can be especially difficult to get motivated for a workout… But just get it done. The sooner you start your workout, the sooner you can relax! Have a great, active weekend!  Let’s move!!

  • What to do this weekend…

    … Sprint Interval Training! A new study from the University of Colorado found that people can burn as many as 200 extra calories in as little as 2.5 minutes of concentrated effort a day – But, they need to perform longer periods of recovery in between the intense periods. This finding is especially beneficial for exercise novices who often…

  • Tips to Stay Active Over the Weekend

    The work week is over, which does not mean that the workout week is over… While one recovery day is beneficial and even recommended, let’s strive to make Saturday or Sunday an active day. Here’s how! Do some work around the house:  Whether it is cleaning, clearing out the garage, or working in the garden, household tasks are…