It happens every year, whether you’re ready for it or not. It’s the turbo-charge of the holidays, when the days fly by faster than you can eat a plate of turkey and mashed potatoes. Those last six weeks of the year are always a blur, with lots of holiday obligations on top of our regular lives. Keeping up with your fitness routine during those weeks can be a huge challenge, especially when time is precious and to-do lists are long. So, how can you make sure that you’re still finding time to take care of yourself–from exercise to nutrition–while still getting everything you need to do done? It may take a little more planning and flexibility than during the rest of the year, but if it’s definitely possible! If you’re feeling stressed about how you can keep your workouts going during the holidays and not go overboard around all the...Read more

Leading a healthy lifestyle is important for most people. Making sure you’re getting the right nutrition, reducing stress as much as possible, spending time with family and friends, and maximizing the amount of good quality sleep you notch each night are all important components of living as healthily as possible. But there’s one thing that is more important than anything else you can do. According to the experts at Harvard Medical School, “exercising regularly, every day if possible, is the single most important thing you can do for your health.” There are tons of benefits you’ll get from regular exercise that can help fuel your ability and motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle. Those include short and long term benefits like: Appetite control Mood boost Improvement in sleep Decreased risk of medical conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, depression, and many cancers Exercise is also an important weapon against...Read more

If you love a challenge and want to switch up your workout this month, or you need some help putting together a workout that helps you meet your fitness goals, or maybe you’ve taken a break from working out and want to get back into a routine, this 30-day workout challenge is just what you need. To do this challenge, you don’t need any special equipment or access to a gym. You just need a patch of floor, a timer, and proper form. So if you’re traveling for work or pleasure, you can still stick to the plan. As busy as you are, try to take your time with these exercises each day so you can get the most out of your workout. Day 1: Do 10 Bird dogs each side | Do 10 sit ups | Hold a plank for 45 seconds Day 2: Do 15 jumping jacks |...Read more

Here’s a simple truth – you can’t always be in the best shape of your life. Your fitness level at any given time can be influenced or impacted by other things going on in your life. With so many other responsibilities like your job and family on your plate, you might find that working out falls to the back burner. Or maybe you’re recovering from an injury that put you on the sidelines. You might be surprised to know that you can start to lose muscle strength in just two or three weeks if you stop working out and your cardio fitness can begin to disappear in just two weeks, so if it’s been a while since you put your workout goals first, and you’re ready to get back into a fitness routine after taking some time off (intentional or unplanned!), you’ll want to make the transition as smooth as...Read more

There may be no place like home, but sometimes there’s also no place like a beach cottage, or a remote mountain cabin, or a new city with different cuisine you’re excited to explore. When you’re away from home, your fitness routine might be the last thing on your mind (and that’s okay!), but if you’re someone who wants to keep up with your workouts even when you’re not close to your workout equipment, there are a few practical and easy things you can do to ensure you don’t lose a step. And don’t worry, none of them involve a sad hotel gym with two lonely sets of dumbbells and one broken treadmill! 3 Tips For Staying Fit When You’re Away From Home Travel Fitness Routine Tip 1: Packable Fitness Equipment You’re definitely not going to be throwing your kettlebells in your carry-on for your week away the beach, but there...Read more