By now, you should understand the importance of moving more throughout your day. Taking time to stand up, get your steps in, stretch or move your body throughout the day has a profound effect on your energy levels, metabolic rate, mental state and overall health. Remember, the goal is to move your body for at least 1 to 2 minutes every hour. Need motivation to move more? Challe ...

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 ...