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Find your Fitness Second Gear
Fit Mind: Find Your Fitness Second Gear! When the going get tough, the tough _______! Or do you back down and back off? Find your fitness second gear by: Practice clearing your mind of distractions and over-thinking what you're doing. Choose one word to repeat over and over again until your mind is clear. Focus on your inhale and exhale … Read More
Need a little inspiration? By Jennifer Austin
If the hustle and bustle of the season has taken your energy, time to reset with a motivation boost. Let others inspire you with their words. “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.” -Henry Ford. Do you really want to get fit? Getting healthy and fit is not easy. It takes effort, … Read More
Going Nuts for Nuts? By Dr. Bushman
Going nuts for nuts? In a recent publication in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers highlight the health benefits of nut and tree nut consumption. For purposes of the study, “nuts” referred to peanuts, peanut butter, tree nuts, or tree nut butter. Specifically “tree nuts” included almonds, Brazil nuts, … Read More
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Find your Fitness Second Gear
Fit Mind: Find Your Fitness Second Gear! When the going get tough, the tough _______! Or do you back down and back off? Find your fitness second gear by: Practice clearing your mind of distractions and over-thinking what you're doing. Choose … [Read More...]
Do you inspect your fitness equipment?
Fit Body: Inspect your fitness equipment Fitness equipment needs to be cleaned up, and replaced every so often. Working out on equipment and gear that is less than par not only leads to a less effective workout, but could also increase your … [Read More...]
Your Essential Exercise
Fit Body: Squats with Dumbbells Squats are an essential exercise. You sit down and stand up many times during the day, so adding a squat exercise into your weight routine is functional. A functional exercise helps us gain strength to perform … [Read More...]
Give up your fitness excuses.
Fit Mind: Give up your fitness excuses. Excuses won't get you fitness results. Hard work, dedication and consistency will. Eliminate your excuses by making a list of the most common reasons to skip a workout. For example, no extra time, not … [Read More...]
Shoulder Shrug for Stress Release
Healthy Body: Shrug exercise for stress release The neck is a common place to hold muscle tension and stress. Combine your shoulder shrug stretch with deep breathing for an instant tension and stress release. Here's how: Inhale, pull your … [Read More...]
Supported Posture Stretch
Fit Body: Shoulder Stretch for Posture If standing shoulders stretches feel uncomfortable, try this seated and supported posture stretch. Begin kneeling on the floor facing a wall. Place both hands on the wall about chest-level. Walk your … [Read More...]
How’s your Mental Fitness?
Fit Mind: Keep thoughts positive! You are what you think you are! Strong, powerful, capable? Weak, tired, defeated? Mental fitness is part of a healthy lifestyle. Mental, emotional and psychological fitness is what keeps you focused, determined … [Read More...]
Get Exercise Form Right First
Fit Body: Master Form First! Adding a new exercise into your workout? Get exercise form right first, and then add load to challenge your muscles. Ask your training partner or gym buddy to watch a few reps. Even using mirrors as form feedback … [Read More...]