4 Tips: How To Get Your Workouts In During The Holidays

4 Tips: How To Get Your Workouts In During The Holidays

Maintaining your fitness regimen is important for a sound body and mind. Finding the time to work out during the holiday season always seems to be somewhat of a challenge. It’s always tough with holiday get togethers, work parties and having friends and family in town to find time for working out. Whether you’re trying to plan your workouts during holiday time or time starved in general, these tips will help you keep up with your workouts during even the busiest times of the year.

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3 Simple Resistance Band Workouts

3 Simple Resistance Band Workouts

Simple does not mean easy! These resistance band workouts are a fantastic way to challenge and strengthen your body, offering a unique alternative to traditional bodyweight exercises or free weights. While resistance bands might not be ideal for serious bodybuilding, they are perfect for gaining strength, shaping muscles, and toning, especially for beginner to intermediate exercisers.

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5 Reasons To Take Your Workout Outside

5 Reasons To Take Your Workout Outside

If you frequently workout at a gym or inside your house, there are good reasons to move your workout outdoors. Granted, outdoor workouts can be challenging in extreme heat or cold but if the temperature is mild and comfortable, a change of scenery can keep you motivated as well as challenge your body in a whole new way.

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10 Fitness Workouts To Try

10 Fitness Workouts To Try

I consistently hear the question, “What should I do for my workouts?” from  our clients. My answer is always “do what you like to do.” It is so important to make fitness fun so that you actually want to workout. If I told you that you have to cycle five times each week but you hate to cycle, most likely you won’t go and you won’t work out. What good would that do? Sometimes  it is a matter of thinking outside the box and trying a workout or even an activity that you may not have thought to try.

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7 Fun Outdoor Activities To Do For Fitness

7 Fun Outdoor Activities To Do For Fitness

Whether you live in a warm environment (like us in South Florida) or you’re heading somewhere where it is warm, it’s always nice to get outside and enjoy the fresh air! Working out in the outdoors is a great way to change up your routine and get inspired again. There are so many great outdoor activities that will challenge your body in different ways, use different muscles and have you burning calories just like any other workout would. Here is our list of outdoor fitness activities that will keep you in tip-top shape!

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Tired of the gym environment? These 5 fitness spaces may inspire your routine.

Tired of the gym environment? These 5 fitness spaces may inspire your routine.

The gym, while functional, can get boring at times. Day in and day out,  people flock to gyms all over the United States to take part in their daily workouts. For some, the gym is a motivating place with people and energy that keep them focused. But for some people, the gym becomes a chore which can lead to not  working out and a lack of interest in fitness. A change of scenery may be just what you need if you’re not in the mood for a people packed, sweat smelling, iron pumping gym.

Check out these five inspiring workout spots to lift your spirits and re-invigorate your workout surroundings. Whether you’re doing cardio, strength or stretching, you can take your workout to any of these places for some fresh air and a new, inspiring space.

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8 Running Shoes For People Who Over Pronate

According to Runner’s World Magazine, “the foot rolls inward more than the ideal fifteen percent, which is called over-pronation. This means the foot and ankle have problems stabilizing the body, and shock isn’t absorbed as efficiently. At the end of the gait cycle, the front of the foot pushes off the ground using mainly the big toe and second toe, which then must do all the work.” It’s fairly common and can cause serious problems for your entire leg and up to the hip if not corrected. Luckily, finding the right shoe for you can help correct the situation.

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4 Ways To Mix Up Your Treadmill Workout

4 Ways To Mix Up Your Treadmill Workout

The treadmill is probably one of the most used pieces of equipment in gyms across America. They’re a staple. The thing about treadmills is that they’re easy to use and no matter the brand, they’re not complicated to figure out. Whether you love the treadmill (or love to hate it) because it’s easy to use or because it’s great for whether prohibitive activity, you don’t just have to walk or run on the treadmill. Mixing up your movements can actually be really fun and provide a whole new workout on the “tready”.

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