An easy way to keep yourself on schedule with your workouts is to develop a routine so that it becomes second-nature. Dedicating each day of the week to a specific exercise, or area of focus, is an easy way to do this! Spreading a full workout into separate daily sessions will motivate you to keep working out all week long, so that you can target all areas. Completing a full body workout in one day may convince you that it was good enough for a few days. However, if you dedicate one day to legs, one day to arms, and so on, it will make you WANT to complete your small daily workout in order to get closer to accomplishing your overall full body workout. Here are a few suggestions for a day-of-the-week workout routine: Continue reading “Day-of-the-Week Workout Routine”
Author: Angie Tinsley
Properly hydrating with a workout regimen
Whether you’re an avid weight lifter, a competitive athlete playing a team sport or you spend your fitness time on the elliptical machine, it’s pivotal that you develop a strong sense of proper hydration. While many people think that simply drinking a relatively large volume of water throughout the day is ample for your hydration needs, being more tactical about your consumption of water and electrolytes can help you reach the next plateau in your fitness training. Take a look at these hydration tips and try implementing them into your next few workouts. You’re bound to notice some positive results: Continue reading “Properly hydrating with a workout regimen”
5 Healthy Cookie Recipes
We all love to bake around the holiday season, but who says that has to be an unhealthy tradition? Below are five recipes for our favorite holiday cookies, with a healthier twist. These cookies are shorter on the calories, but taste just like the cookies we all know and love! Continue reading “5 Healthy Cookie Recipes”
How to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle in the Workplace
In order to obtain an overall healthy lifestyle, it is important to incorporate all aspects of your life, this includes the workplace. Corporate wellness generates many positive outcomes in regards to their employees as well as for the company itself. Here are a few benefits to incorporating a wellness program at the workplace. Continue reading “How to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle in the Workplace”
Why Treadmills Make a Workout More Enjoyable
Not everyone considers working out to be an enjoyable activity. In fact, some people simply hate it. People who love to run will need little motivation to throw on their shoes and go for a quick run outside. On the other hand, people who have a hard time motivating themselves to get active need a bit more of an enticement to get going. TRUE’s treadmill lines have done a great job catering to all types of people, including those who have little interest in working out. With 7 commercial treadmills and 5 different consoles to choose from, there is literally a perfect treadmill for everyone! Continue reading “Why Treadmills Make a Workout More Enjoyable”
The Importance of Stretching
There are many different thoughts when it comes to the topic of stretching while working out. Some say before a workout is best, and others say after. No matter the situation, stretching is a MUST when you are going to be participating in any physical activity! Listed below are a few reasons why you need to make stretching a part of your workout routine. Continue reading “The Importance of Stretching”
How to Pick a Fitness Program that Best Suits You
No two people are alike and therefore will have different needs and wants when it comes to selecting a fitness program. Some of us are looking for something fun, while others are looking for something more intense. The great thing is that there is a program out there for everyone! There are so many different varieties of programs and styles of workouts that are available today that there is no excuse for not getting out there and getting active! Depending on your personal goals, and what you want to get out of a workout, will ultimately help you decide which program will be the best for you. Check out these few fitness programs that offer a variety of workout styles: Continue reading “How to Pick a Fitness Program that Best Suits You”
Increasing fitness with superfoods
Anyone who spends a fair amount of time around the fitness community will tell you that a proper workout regimen simply won’t be enough unless it’s paired with its necessary counterparts. For example, exercising without stretching and properly cooling down afterwards can limit your muscle recovery and ultimately lead to injury. The same can be said of working out one muscle group too much without strengthening those that surround it. Still, one of the most frequently overlooked aspects of establishing a healthy routine and boosting your overall fitness level is setting a regimented and well-thought out nutrition plan for yourself. It’s important, when doing this, to ensure that your meeting all of your dietary needs while also benefiting other parts of your life, such as your immune system and energy levels. Take a look at these few superfoods that can change the way your diet affects your life: Continue reading “Increasing fitness with superfoods”
3 Simple Things That Will Boost Your Immune System
Cold and flu season is around the corner, which means we all need to do everything in our power to prepare ourselves to fight off those pesky cold germs. Believe it or not, there are actually a few things you can do to boost your immune system that have a few extra benefits on the side! So, before you become a vitamin-popping maniac, try these simple solutions: Continue reading “3 Simple Things That Will Boost Your Immune System”