Category: Fitness
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❤️ How to Calculate your Heart Rate Zone
Since it’s February (heart health month) I thought it was the perfect time to dive into some facts about heart rate training and how to calculate your heart rate zone. You’ve probably seen the charts for finding your target heart rate either online or on cardio machines. FACT: Most charts are oversimplified and don’t take…
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Why You Should Take a Winter Walk
Studies show that exercise significantly decreases in the winter, especially during December. Colder weather keeps more folks inside and hectic holiday schedules make finding time to work out a challenge. But a winter walk has many benefits for us. I get it. I love snuggling up under a warm blanket with a hot cup of cocoa…
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The Power of Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight training has been around for quite a while – and it will continue to rise in 2022 – because it’s easy, accessible, inexpensive, and effective. Plus, the great thing about bodyweight training is you can do it anywhere, and just about anytime! Bodyweight training essentially means you are working out with just your body…no…
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8 Healthy Holiday Habits
I know a lot of us are concerned about falling off of our routine during the holidays. It’s something that can happen if we don’t purposely make the effort to take care of ourselves. Today I’m sharing 8 simple healthy holiday habits in hopes that you will remember to take care of yourself without feeling…
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4 Post Workout Tips
Are you doing these 4 post-workout tips? First, in order for our bodies to build muscles, we must break them down a little. That’s right. When you work out, both resistance and controlled strenuous activities create tiny microscopic tears in your muscles. These tears are essential to muscle growth because AFTER you develop these small…
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5 Simple Weight Loss Tips For Busy People
These 5 weight loss tips for busy people sound SUPER simple – because they are 😊 simple and effective. ✔️ Keep fresh fruit and veggies where you can easily see them and grab them. Fruit and veggies are great for snacking because they are low in calories and rich in nutrients. Place them in a…
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Are You Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals Without Realizing It? 💡
You wouldn’t sabotage your weight loss goals on purpose and you know that anything worth doing is going to require some hard work. Weight loss is no different. But we don’t have to make it any harder than it has to be! :) One of the biggest ways people sabotage their weight loss goals before…
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Balancing Wellness
Balancing wellness is so much more than having a physically healthy body. Wellness encompasses all of the areas in life that bring joy and peace – and also stress and anxiety. Wellness also includes your mental health, emotional well-being, and social belonging. So you may be feeling really good about your physical health but struggling…
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Finding Balance is Critical To Your Well Being
While it may seem overrated or impossible, finding balance in our lives is a cornerstone of overall well-being. A lack of balance in your life – feeling out of control and as though you never have enough time to do the things that you need to do (and to do them well) – makes it…
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Take 5 Minutes In The Morning For Your Mind and Body
How we start our morning often sets the tone for our day. So let’s start taking 5 minutes in the morning for our minds and bodies. And often we wake up immediately thinking about our busy day ahead! Even if you are not a morning person (I am not), creating some regular small habits can help…
