“It’s not the years, honey, it’s the mileage.” – Indiana Jones Like Indy, you’ve lived a little. But, getting older doesn’t mean it’s time to sit on the sidelines. You don’t have to grow weaker and give up what you love. No matter how many miles are on the odometer, you can get older and stronger. And …
The spring season represents rebirth, renewal and growth. It’s a time to welcome longer and brighter days and bid farewell to cabin fever. It’s also the perfect time to rejuvenate a tired routine and integrate new activities into your workouts. Although humans are creatures of habit and comfort, frequently changing your workout program is necessary …
A Personal Trainer should certainly be certified to do their job, but that’s just the beginning. To find a trainer who will steer you towards success, you’ll also want to check out their educational background, experience level, coaching style, and even their hobbies. But first, you’ll need to start with the most important component: You. …
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Have you ever found yourself wondering what the actual difference is—if any—between a gym, health club and fitness center? If so, you’re not alone! For the most part, these terms tend to be used interchangeably, and it makes sense because there is overlap in the services they provide. But there are distinctions that make them …
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Studies show that exercise has mental, physical, and emotional benefits. A Harvard study shows that weight lifting can treat moderate depression as efficiently as counseling and antidepressant drugs, but without the medication side-effects. This is particularly essential for women since depression is more common in young women than men. Personally, “calm” isn’t the first word that …
Did you know that working out has long been talked about as an antidote to stress and anxiety, a way to work through racing thoughts or get a much-needed endorphin boost? Science is clear that working out isn’t only good for your body, it’s good for your mind, too—imperative even. But for some people, breaking …
Having a high sex drive is something that is extremely stereotypical of the male gender. Now, libido is something that fluctuates from person to person. Just because you’re a man doesn’t mean that you need to be wanting sex every single day in order to be ‘normal’. Though, it’s understandable that you may be troubled …
Meditation is good medicine, as the saying goes. Medical science will attest to this. A regular meditation practice can help lower blood pressure, improve mood, and relieve stress. Taking time to meditate also offers us a chase to look inward and reflect. As one pilates practitioner notes, “In a busy world, cultivating the ability to …
Whether consciously or not, more souls are turning to fitness as a spiritual practice, making it an important part of their lives and a means to a higher vibration. Turns out fitness was already a spiritual practice to begin with—below is a list of reasons why. Understanding this can help you to validate your fitness …
Study after study has shown that when feeling depressed, getting into a fitness program can help lift you out of the coach potato doldrum blues. However, many of us find it hard enough to motivate ourselves to exercise at the best of times. But when you feel depressed, anxious, stressed or have another mental health …