Emotional Health: Quarantine Edition
With many parts of the globe under mandated quarantine and curfews, it can be difficult…
4 Ways To Switch Up Your Fitness Routine
It can get boring to do the same repetitive routine after a while. Your body also will get used to the same movements and you will see slower rates of progress. There are many ways to switch up your routine that can include adding equipment and trying new moves. Try incorporating these tips into your…
How To Overcome Adversity
You may have passed a period in your life that was extremely hard and you had to face a difficult situation. You can even be training for a competition and the obstacles you face each day can damper your motivation and drive. Facing adversity is part of being human – it has literally enveloped the…
How To Take Your Measurements
Stepping on the scale is one way to track your progress along your fitness journey. It actually is not that effective because it does not tell you the break down between fat and muscle, it simply displays a number. To get a better idea of your progress and improvements, taking measurements is a much more…
How To Keep A Health Journal
Let’s be honest, many of us wander from diet to diet looking for results and quickly changing to the next diet when we don’t get the results as fast or as effective as we would like to see. You might even go from gym equipment to gym equipment, with no real plan of attack at…
Stay Lean For The Summer
With summer being right around the corner, it’s no better time to get and stay lean for the outdoor, bikini-clad activities. There is nothing wrong with wanting to look leaner and slimmer for summer time. Swimming, hiking, and other activities require a certain level of fitness. 1. Lower Your Carb Intake Focusing on foods that…
How To: Emotional Resilience
Emotions are part of your health’s bigger picture. Diet and exercise are only one aspect of health, emotions are often the silent player. In school, you learned historical facts and mathematical figures. You were probably not taught how to control your emotions and use them to your benefit. Most people go through life having their…
Sound Sleeping 101
Often times, sleep is a very neglected part of your overall well-being. Sleep is the time your body takes to repair itself and be fit. The negative side effects of sleep loss are slow mental cognition, weakened immunity, depression, short temper, moodiness, increased risk of accidents, memory loss, and forgetfulness. The average individual needs 8…
Macros Made Easy
The guidelines you typically hear is eat vegetables, fruits, lean meats, whole grains, and healthy fats. To a certain point eating healthy will result in various changes in how you look and feel. The task of body transformation can become more nuanced the further along the journey you are. Tracking macros has the ability to…
Emotional Balance
It is a very trying time for individuals all over the globe. The fear of sickness can take an emotional toll on you. Worrying, stressing, and experiencing emotions of fear over a virus can cause a lot of emotional turmoil. Especially if you have a family member or friend who has fallen under the illness,…
Which Body Type Are You
Each one of us has a unique build and stature. Although we all come in different shapes and sizes, there are three main body types that dictate the build and ratio of muscle to fat. There are 3 different body types, but you can be more of one than the other. For example, you can…