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Choose one activity for you! No matter how big or small, it brings you joy and happiness! Your body and mind will thank you, and you will do better service for others. Examples include: Try a new group exercise class at the gym Go for a walk during your lunch break Practice yoga Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure Read an inspiring
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Here is a martial-arts-infused warm-up circuit meeting all 5 kinetic checkpoints from head to toe! Increase your circulation, dynamic flexibility, and range of motion Connect your body and mind Head and Cervical Spine Place your hands at your hips and move your head 2 – 3 repetitions in each plane of motion: forward/backward (sagittal plane),
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Here is a refreshing, healthy cocktail for your Thursday cocktail hour! As a spice grown in India and Asia, turmeric has been used as a herbal remedy in China, India, and Indonesia for many years. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Turmeric is host to many health benefits! Animal research showed anti-cancer effects, specifically tumors
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Our exercise sessions typically involve isotonic and isometric muscle actions. During an isotonic muscle action, the agonist (prime mover) contracts (or shortens) as the antagonist relaxes (or lengthens). For example, when you bend your arm, the Biceps Brachii shortens and the Triceps Brachii lengthens. During an isometric muscle action, there is no visible change in muscle
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No More Ifs, Stands, or Buts… Do it now! Stop procrastinating, and commit to an active, healthy lifestyle today! Strive for your goals… Reach your goals… Become a healthier, fitter YOU!
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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
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The weekend has arrived, but let’s not forget about our abdominals! This musculature (“our center”) is the origin for all of our movements. Tip: During all exercises, draw-in your naval towards your spine pressing your low back into the mat. Lying in a supine position (on your back), pretend you have a coin on top of your
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Make the Right Choice this Week. . . AND Make the Time to Exercise One 30-minute work out session = 2% of your day Be Active! Be Healthy! Be YOU!
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Admit it, we all encounter high-stress moments at some point during our lives. You may of previously faced a stressful event, currently be experiencing stress, or anticipating a stressful period in the future – Stress effects all of us! Much of our stress is held in our chests, and when we release this tension, it will
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Many of us have busy lives, which often allows little time to exercise. The solution? High Intensity Interval Training, or “HIIT.” HIIT enables you to work out for less time and receive better results. This heart-pumping, vigorous type of training features short, intense cardiovascular exercises designed to enhance athletic performance and overall health and fitness levels. To begin a HIIT
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