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The Importance of Form

by Jessica B. September 21st, 2012| Lower Body, Strength Training
When working on building strength in the lower body, you really need to keep an eye on form at all times. If you ignore form and rush exercises, you could end up injuring your legs and making it more difficult for you to continue your exercise routine. Here are

Finding Your Motivation to Move – Part 2

by Melissa Koerner September 19th, 2012| Fitness Expert
This is the second installment in a two part series from Melissa.

Revamp Your Goals

Setting goals is very important when you embark on a journey to improve your health and fitness, but setting goals that are weight-focused will inevitably lead to a pattern of on again off again exercise habits. 

Fueling Your Workout

by Bea September 18th, 2012| Workout Fuel
One of the worst things you could do for yourself while exercising is to not have enough fuel to get yourself through your workout. Without properly fueling yourself, you are only harming your workout and tiring out your body. You need the right types of energy, such as carbohydrates,

3 Tips to Get Running Again

by Mackenzie M. September 6th, 2012| Cardio, Running
There are plenty of people who are currently searching for tips on how to get motivated to begin a running regimen. Therein lies a small faction of individuals that were once avid runners, but for any number of reasons fell out of their running routine. Whether the running ceased

Finding Your Motivation to Move – Part 1

by Melissa Koerner September 5th, 2012| Fitness Expert


When all you feel like doing is channel surfing, try these strategies to perk up your enthusiasm to exercise.   They are sure to get you off the couch!

Ditch the All or Nothing Mindset

Does this scenario sound familiar?  You set the goal to exercise three days per week. You do

Reduced Produce Purchases

by Louise September 4th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks
Being a college student who pays for my own groceries, I tend to be as cheap as possible when I'm in the supermarket. One of the areas that I try not to skimp out on is produce. It's very tempting for me to try to pass by the produce

Short and Sweet Strength Training

by Angela Yorke September 3rd, 2012| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training
Despite the prevalence of time-saving devices and approaches to life in general, most people have come to find it increasingly difficult to carve out time for fitness. It might also be likely that adopting time-efficient measures resulted in people taking on more tasks in a day, thus reducing the

You Can Teach an Old Dog a New Trick

by Joan Jacobsen August 22nd, 2012| Fitness Expert
Being a senior (although I use the term loosely, as I don’t feel like one) and trying to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, prompts me to do quite a bit of research regarding exercise and nutrition. When an exercise fad or new workout routine is thrown into the

Treadmills

by Bea August 13th, 2012| Walking
If you do not think that you can get a daily walk in outside, it might be worth it to think about using a treadmill. You could always go to a gym, but when the gym is only a staircase away, I think you might be more motivated to

Alternative Squats: Lower-Body Strength

by Angela Yorke August 6th, 2012| Lower Body, Strength Training
Never having seen the event before, I was impressed and awe-struck by Olympic weightlifting. These people can lift up to 3 times my weight, to say the least!

Inferences that competitors receive chemical assistance aside, one commentator drew my attention with her constant references to a lifter “getting deep into

Stroller: Upper Body Workout

by Jessica B. August 2nd, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
The sun is shining and a lot of new moms are trying to work off that pregnancy weight so they feel a little more comfortable squeezing back into their old swimsuits. Here are a few simple upper body exercises you can do while pushing a stroller. They are great

Tone in Your Own Backyard

by Melissa Koerner August 1st, 2012| Exercise Equipment
You really don’t need to go to the gym to exercise. There’s plenty you can do right in your own backyard.

Besides, on a warm summer day, who wants to spend their time inside a hot, stinky gym?

Take advantage of a nice day and try these simple body-sculpting moves outside. Each

All health and fitness information is provided for educational purposes. Please consult with your physician before beginning any exercise regimen.