When the weather is beautiful and you don’t feel like going inside to the gym, simply take your strength training workout outdoors. You can still work nearly all of your muscle groups to near failure simply using your own body weight. Working out in this fashion may also improve your cardiovascular health as well. We will first cover movements you can use without any equipment. Then discuss some additional movements you could use with some equipment found in many parks. Continue reading “How to Strength Train Outdoors”
Month: April 2017
Daily Activity vs. Working Out
We all want to take care of our bodies and know that we are doing it in the right way. As a beginner, that can be hard to do because we want to take it easy and see what works best for our bodies and schedules. It’s not common to hear someone (typically us ladies) say that they want to train with weights right away. We don’t want to step out of our comfort zone just yet; we just want to dip our toes in the water. Continue reading “Daily Activity vs. Working Out”
“Nothing Can Stop Me”: A Boston Marathon Survivor’s Story
In the midst of energy and pride, Celeste Corcoran’s life forever changed. On April 15, 2013
Celeste and her family were waiting in anticipation for Celeste’s sister to finish her first marathon – the famed Boston Marathon. In attempt to get a closer look at the finish line, Celeste and her family were caught in the middle of the Boston Marathon bombings. Continue reading ““Nothing Can Stop Me”: A Boston Marathon Survivor’s Story”
Nutrition 101: Fat Types & Their Sources
There are many types of fats coming from varying sources of which media makes claims to their benefits being positive or negative. Contrary to what you hear or may believe, not all fats are bad. We need fat in our diet in order to remain healthy and function properly. Here are the main types of fats and what you should know about them: Continue reading “Nutrition 101: Fat Types & Their Sources”