By Aparna Mele It’s a new year and like many, your new year’s resolutions include getting in shape and joining a gym. Congratulations! You are to be applauded for your motivation and resolve to get your health back on track and incorporate fitness back in your life, but it can be daunting and overwhelming to … Continue reading Gym Newcomers
When working out, the most critical part is the warm-up. Your workout simply won’t WORK OUT unless you have prepared your body for the demands it will soon encounter and skipping this important step will lead to both ineffective training and potentially serious injury. A pre-workout warm-up serves two major purposes—to enhance performance and prevent … Continue reading The First 10 Minutes
by: Debbie Stiller, Director of Wellness and Aquatics / Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex A friend of mine just asked my opinion on wearable fitness trackers. She wonders if seeing that thing on her wrist will motivate her to move. She is wondering if it will make her more accountable … more able to stick … Continue reading Love Thyself For Long-Lasting Change
By Jane Ellis, Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer from Keys2Fitness When people think about their “core” more than likely their minds think of six-pack abs. Having ripped abs is certainly a motivating home fitness goal, and looking great lounging by the pool can help keep us encouraged to power through our workouts. However, these 6-pack … Continue reading Beyond Situps
Summer is here in full swing, and with the warmer weather and blue skies, people love to take their workouts outside. The major question that arises, can we burn more calories outdoors? The answer to that question is, yes. In this article, we shall dive into what and how is the best way to burn … Continue reading Do you burn more calories outdoors?
The workforce in the United States has tremendously shifted over the past fifty years. For most Americans, a typical workday does not involve manual labor. With the advance of technology, occupations have become more sedentary. Not including sleeping, the average American worker is seated for 10-13 hours per day. If you add in eight hours … Continue reading The Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle in the Modern Professional
by Michael Nash, My Fitness Boutique HIIT (high intensity interval training) involves working out for shorter periods of time at a frenetic pace, as opposed to the longer, less hectic alternative of steady state cardio. HIIT can be tough and will leave you shattered, but it is worth trying for so many reasons: • Quicker … Continue reading Why HIIT Beats Steady State Cardio
When you are starting an exercise program, it is important to be mentally prepared, start with a positive attitude, and define clear-cut goals. Without a game plan to keep you motivated, you will feel overwhelmed and want to give up, before you even break a sweat! Motivation in fitness is the key to perseverance and … Continue reading How to Stay Motivated with Exercise
According to the U.S. Census in 2013, more than 35.5 million Americans listed their heritage as Irish. So, it is not surprising that for many Americans the month of March has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day, and the chance to embrace Irish culture. Also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, St. Patrick’s Day … Continue reading Dance Like the Irish
By Marc Cuzzuppe Co-founder and Managing Member of ALPHA AESTHETICS, LLC The concept of happiness is one of great debate. There is a commonly held belief that our experience is determined by our outside world. The flip side to this coin is the idea that money can’t buy happiness and that we create our own … Continue reading Happiness
