Have you ever tried to drive your car when it’s freezing outside? It always takes a few minutes to warm up properly. The same is true of your body. No matter what type of physical activity you’re doing, you need to warm up first to perform at your best. What happens in a warm up? A warm up starts to wake up the body’s systems in preparation for a workout. Your mind gets in the ...

As the temperature begins to drop, the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control remind us of the benefits of working out in colder temperatures. No heat or humidity to deal with! Winter’s chill might even wake you up and make you feel invigorated! Sunlight can help improve your mood and give you a daily dose of vitamin D! Exercise can boost your immunity! ...

Take a few minutes to sit down and think about what exercise means to you. What feelings does it induce? Do you enjoy it? There are six words we rarely piece together that hold so much power: “Today, I get to work out.”

One of the most common barriers to living a healthy lifestyle is not being able to find the time to exercise.

Research states that individuals who consistently perform moderate-to-vigorous-intensity exercise each week are more likely to live a long, healthy life.