Rest Days Are Important Too

If you’ve made the decision to start being more active, odds are you’ve ventured to the internet for guidance. After reading through all the different articles, programs, and routines, you’re probably left with a ton of motivation and an overwhelming amount of things you want to do. Reading all of the stuff out there will … Continue reading Rest Days Are Important Too

Fit Football Pick ‘Em – Week 6

Week 6 of Fit Football Pick 'Em is back! Pick the winner of each of the 1:00pm games for tomorrow and perform the corresponding exercise. The better the chance of winning, the harder the exercise! If you lose, you have to do the exercise again! Unsure of an exercise? Leave a comment asking and I'll … Continue reading Fit Football Pick ‘Em – Week 6

How Does Exercise Help Us?

Okay, so we went over a few things within your body that improve with exercise (if you missed it, you can check that out here), so now let’s cover some things that exercise can help prevent. I can’t stress this enough – it’s important to not only know what the benefits of exercise are, but … Continue reading How Does Exercise Help Us?

A Rant About Fat-Shaming

It's no secret that obesity is an issue in the United States. After all, over two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. And sure, there are many things within our culture that have led to this - fast food places on seemingly every corner, loss of portion control, and sedentary lifestyles. However, this post is … Continue reading A Rant About Fat-Shaming

Why “Quick Fix” Diets Will Never Work

We've all been there - you read or hear about a new diet trend and think to yourself, "huh, I can do that." You buy the book/shaker/meal plan/random item and prepare for your new, healthier life. You notice a couple weeks in that you've lost a few pounds, so you amp up the intensity even … Continue reading Why “Quick Fix” Diets Will Never Work

Food for Thought – Simplifying Proportions

We've all been there when it comes to proper eating. You've done your research, you've gotten the right groceries. You're doing all the right things, but there's still one question slowing you down - how much? Many of us are eating the right things, but we still struggle because we're not sure how much to … Continue reading Food for Thought – Simplifying Proportions

How to Avoid Failing Those New Year’s Resolutions

New Year's day is the day of resolutions. It's a ceremonial start to life revamped the way you want it to be. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, the "new you" only sticks around until about March. It's not always your fault, sometimes life just gets in the way no matter how good our intentions. So how … Continue reading How to Avoid Failing Those New Year’s Resolutions

New Year, New Challenge

So the push-up is a pretty basic move, right? Yeah, it is. It's also a great one. It works a ton of muscles and will really get you sweating if you do enough. That's where the Push-Up Challenge comes in. It's the season of resolutions, so why not try this one? In its most bare … Continue reading New Year, New Challenge

The NBA Game Workout

If you're like me, you love watching basketball games on TV, but hate that feeling of laziness that hits once the game ends. The realization that you just spent 2 hours on the couch yelling at a plastic box while the only semblance of activity you got was curling a chip from the bag to … Continue reading The NBA Game Workout

Beyond the Basics

Too many people I know stick to the same basic exercise structure and the same basic exercises. They may tweak a move here and there for some variation, but all in all, it stays the same. And hey, that's great if you're a bodybuilder, but I'm willing to bet quite a bit of money (even … Continue reading Beyond the Basics