Half of all Americans are projected to meet the criteria for obesity by 2030 – up from 40% today. Over the next decade this increase in obesity would directly contribute to more than 8 million new cases of diabetes, 7 million cases of cardiovascular disease, and a half million diagnoses of cancer. Plenty of research […]
When we think of increasing the intensity of an exercise, we often think of increasing the amount of weight we are using. This is important for overloading the muscle and making progress. With that being said, there are also a few other beneficial ways to increase the intensity of an exercise without adding more weight. […]
Now that we are more than a year into the pandemic, you may feel like an expert logging onto a livestream class or a Zoom session or another online platform for your workouts. Or maybe you still are hesitant to try exercising at home with a virtual instructor. We’ve put together a checklist to help […]
Mental Health America promotes mental health as a critical part of overall wellness. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, here is a reprint of MHA’s article “31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health,” which can be found at mhanational.org. 1. Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful […]
Most of us have a desired image stored in our brain of what we want to look like. We all see celebrities, social media influencers, and pro athletes that look great, so we might try to copy them in the process. Next thing you know, we are buying their supplements, copying their workout programs, mimicking […]