By: Hope Osborn A Smart Device Schedule Tap. Tap. Tap. Slide. While gulping down breakfast, you check the schedule on your smart device. Hit the gym in 30 minutes and you can grab a quick workout before heading to an 8:30 appointment. Your workout and the health club software mobile app remind you to sign… Continue reading Medicinal Moments
Avoiding Burnout
By: Lacey Thacker It can be a problem for both seasoned and new gym-goers—burnout. Whether you’ve been working out for a long time with few or no breaks, or recently began a fitness routine, it’s easy to let yourself hit this mental—and often physical—plateau. One of the biggest problems with burnout is that once it… Continue reading Avoiding Burnout
Get Ready, Set … Goal!
By: Hope Osborn Like any other day, members sign in for personal training, class, or to hit the weight machines, and others sign up for new membership. People are at your gym to meet personal goals. The new client, who doesn’t regularly exercise, may be motivated to develop healthier habits because of a recent experience.… Continue reading Get Ready, Set … Goal!
CODE BLUE … or Was That CODE YELLOW?
By: Hope Osborn Last April a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas killed 15 people. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the owners with 24 violations, including, according to an October 2013 New York Times article, “unsafe handling and storage of explosive and flammable chemicals, missing labels on storage tanks, failing to pressure-test… Continue reading CODE BLUE … or Was That CODE YELLOW?
Why You Should Find a Workout Buddy
By: Lacey Thacker It’s entirely possible you are one of the gym-goers for whom motivation is never a problem—you never get bored, you never skip, and you wouldn’t dream of cutting your cardio short. If so, this article is still for you. I am not one of those people. I need something to get me… Continue reading Why You Should Find a Workout Buddy
Superfoods: What are they and what makes them SUPER?
By: Lacey Thacker Superfoods are all the rage, and have been for quite some time. We’re pretty sure we should be eating them on a regular, or even daily, basis. Despite their popularity, the question remains: What exactly is a superfood? A superfood is food exceptionally high in nutrients or antioxidants. These foods supply a… Continue reading Superfoods: What are they and what makes them SUPER?
How to Stay Hydrated During Your Workouts
By: Lacey Thacker When you’re at the gym, pounding it out on the treadmill or lifting a heavy set, you may be familiar with a special feeling that comes over you—thirst. Though perhaps more commonplace than we’d like to admit, it’s more serious than it seems—it’s a signal you’re already dehydrated. It’s easy for it… Continue reading How to Stay Hydrated During Your Workouts
Healthy lifestyle and living when traveling
By: Steven Thrash It’s hard enough to stick to a physical fitness regimen and diet when you’re trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but then throw in the pitfalls associated with traveling that complicate your best laid plans. Whether you are taking a business trip or a well-deserved vacation, you must carefully manage the following… Continue reading Healthy lifestyle and living when traveling
Studies Show You Can Have It All
Studies Show You Can Have It All—Looks, Smarts, and Long Life By: Hope Osborn Did you know that routine exercise can add years to your life? That isn’t news to most people. It is common knowledge routine exercise decreases health risks. By decreasing that risk, you decrease the risk of disease decreases risk of fatality… Continue reading Studies Show You Can Have It All