If you’re looking to try a new sport, tennis is a fantastic option. Not only does it burn substantial calories and improve overall health (including improved cardiovascular health, weight loss, and increased range of motion), but it’s a great way to learn a new skill, develop camaraderie and a competitive spirit with others, and enjoy the outdoors—or the warmth of an indoor court during…
How do you deal with stress? If you’re like most people, you probably have a mixed bag of tools. Some are healthy, like taking a day off or getting a massage, and some are not so healthy, like eating sweets or drinking too much. It’s a good idea to have a variety of ways…
If you’re into health and fitness, you probably want everyone in your life to be into it too. That’s an admirable goal, but going about it the wrong way may do more harm than good. You might end up pushing your loved ones away. Sometimes a softer approach is more…
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries any athlete will experience. It may be difficult to avoid that missed step, uneven ground or trip off the curb, but if you practice one simple exercise, you may be able to walk away without a serious injury. Sprained ankles, while sometimes due to a lack of lower limb strength, endurance or flexibility, are often caused by a lack of…
When I graduated from college, I remember the relief of never having to take another final exam or sit through another boring lecture and the utter terror at finding a job and figuring out the rest of my life. With those big decisions to deal with, the last thing I worried…
Every decade has its share of health and fitness trends and the last 10 years brought some doozies. We renewed our relationship with carbs, invented a whole new way of exercise using our Nintendo Wiis, rediscovered our abs and gave them a new name (the core) and created tons…
If you’re old enough, you probably remember back in the olden days when all we really did was run, maybe play tennis and do some situps and pushups. These days, exercise has evolved to include almost any activity you can imagine: Running, walking, strength training, cycling, swimming, yoga, Pilates and so on. We also have plenty of alternative workouts to try like Zumba, kettlebell…
If you’re like most people, stress is a regular part of your day. Some statistics suggest that up to 77% of us feel the physical effects of stress on a regular basis, in the form of headaches, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, muscle aches and pains, crankiness, and…
Bring up the subject of embarrassing moments at the gym and it’s amazing the stories you hear.
The gym can be a prime spot for embarrassing moments: sweaty people flailing around with large, heavy machinery can have amusing, embarrassing—but also sometimes…
Functional fitness workouts are the key to long-term fitness, weight loss, and wellness. These carefully designed sessions won’t leave you sweaty and breathless but they can help you to burn more calories and stay active throughout the day.
So how do you take advantage of functional training? First, it’s important to understand what this type of workout looks like and the benefits…