Boxing is not just a form of self-defense or a combat sport – that would be putting it in a box, no pun intended. It is actually a great fat-torching, high-intensity workout. All you need is boxing gloves, hand wraps, boxing bag, and a jump rope to get started. Most gyms or recreational centers have…
Do you save your workout until after you are done with school, work, or your daily errands? You can actually benefit a lot more from working out in the morning for many reasons. Try setting an hour aside each morning to get to the gym. staticflickr.com Higher Energy Levels After a full night of restful…
Do you ever wake up from a restful night of sleep with aches, pains, and soreness in your body? You may write it off as a byproduct of aging, but that’s not always the case. Majority of the time you experience aches and pains is due to lack of proper stretching, water consumption, and preventative…
It can be difficult to keep up with your fitness journey, especially if you live a busy lifestyle. As human beings, we are extremely context driven. Context is defined as the circumstances that form the setting for an event, idea, or setting in a way that can be assessed and understood. Many people lose their…
There is more to fitness and health than what is marketed and recommended to us in advertisements you may see on the TV or internet. There is a whole world of alternative methods of fitness and health that can be just as effective to your body as typical exercise. Have you heard of whole body…
The new year is upon us, with a new year comes endless possibilities and opportunities for growth, change, and expansion. It is easy to get caught up in writing lists upon lists of goals and resolutions, but how many of these listed items do you actually meet? Take a look back upon 2019, what goals…
A healthy lifestyle encompasses a sound body, mind, and spirit. At times, it is hard to keep all three of these elements in synthesis. There are events that can anger and upset you, but this can take a negative toll on your health. Have you ever acted out on an emotion and immediately regretted it…
Muscle and fat are two types of body tissue your body has. It can be tricky to lose fat while still holding on to the precious muscle mass you have worked hard to put on. If you are doing it wrong, you can lose your muscle at a faster rate than you lose your fat….
In this day and age, it can be very hard to get enough restful sleep your body requires to recover from the stresses and chores of your day. Research studies show that over 50% of American adults are low on sleep. In 2013, the average American slept 6.8 hours. Unfortunately, 6.8 hours is not enough!…
You can never achieve your health and fitness goals without a solid plan. Many people get excited to get started on creating their plan; after all, that’s the easy part. Sticking to your plan is the real challenge. What is the use of a plan if you do not follow through with it? Following through…
