Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? A.) Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach is content.B.) Snack on something gratifying (usually unhealthy) to silence the rumbling while cooking a qui ...

Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill fitness battle to no avail? We’ve all been there — eating healthy, getting ourselves to the gym every day, giving 100% effort in every workout, and suffering through aches and pains and two-a-day workouts only to feel like we have nothing to show for it. Welcome to the all-the-time climb. We want results — and we want them now! Bu ...

We have all experienced injury, soreness or lingering pain. These are a natural part of life, and they are often heightened when performing a physical activity. However, these risks should not cause you to shy away from daily movement. There are some obvious missteps that increase your risk of injury, such as lifting with bad form/too much weight or not warming up/cooling down. ...

When exercising, it is important to complete each movement properly and understand what muscles should be working. The squat is the foundation of most workouts. Whether you are lifting legs, taking an exercise class or even running (yes, running), the squat is either involved or will help you better perform the exercise you are completing. The movement patterns used for a squat ...

Mark Twain once said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” The “frog” is that one thing you keep putting off, and “eating the frog” means to just do it. Once that one thing is completed, you will feel a sense of relief and achievement. You will feel energiz ...