“What stretch should I do to get rid of pain in my {insert body part here] ?” This is in my top five of questions I get asked by friends, family, complete strangers at the park, and new clients. The answer can be complicated but the solution is often so simple and requires just a few minutes a day. Get started with all these stretch options and tips. The relief you get from simple stretching will amaze you.
Mobility work is actually one of the main components of fitness that is key for better exercise form, better strength, endurance, coordination and flexibility as well as improved fat burning, recovery and injury prevention. It’s also the foundation of great workouts and fitness results and it only takes abou 5-10 minutes of your time. Remember that your fitness results are only as good as your prep and recovery strategies. Here are 3 great mobility routines.
The human body is amazing. It constantly detoxifies through various organs. It clenases, repairs and rebuilds itself at all hours of the day especially when you’re sleeping. But how efficient it is at detoxing depends a lot on your nutrition and exercise routine. This detox workout will optimize all your detox systems especially if combined with the detox superfoods meal plan.
What kind of fitness goals do you have? What is it that motivates you to achieve those goals? As with anything in life, if you are missing that drive to achieve something and it isn’t fun for you, it is going to be much harder for you to accomplish it. Here’s how to set fitness goals that will spark both short and long term motivation.
In our last diet macros post we compared Keto to Mediterranean which was a very extreme comparison. So for this post we’re comparing two diets that are closer in macros and in ease of adjusting to your body and needs. Plant Based vs. Paleo; is there even a difference once you start crunching the carb numbers?
If you want to get in and out of the gym in 30 minutes while burning the max amount of fat and calories, building functional strength, improving endurance, core stability, posture and muscle tone then THIS gym supersets workout is perfect for you. Quick slideshow shows you how to.
The 34 mat Pilates exercises from Joseph Pilates book Return to Life with Contrology are great for building strength, improving posture, core stability and overall fitness. But even just a handful of the 34 series can be incredibly effective for all your health and fitness goals. Get started with these 6 moves and options from my new video quick pilates for strength and posture.
Meal prep is very important, especially if you’re on a specific diet to lose weight. It is exactly what you need if you struggle with keeping a consistent diet and these days you don’t need to DIY your meal prep for your diet. Here’s our extensive guide for online and local meal prep options so you can find the best fit for your needs.
We all need simple indoor outdoor workout options for variety or out of necessity. Here are 14 moves you can combine into 5 options for countless benefits. In fact you could combine these 14 moves into countless workouts too but that’s a whole other post, Be sure to check out the exercises slideshow and exercise comparisons after the videos too.
Is there really a difference between indoors and outdoors workouts beyond just the machines vs the trees, boulders and playground equipment? In this workout video we compare two functional strength training routines with the exact same movement patterns (squat, lunge, press, pull, bend, twist, and cardio intervals) to find the real differences between training outdoors vs training indoors.
U.S. News & World Report published their best diets of 2021 report and the most interesting thing about this report is the diet that made it ito the top of various lists from best overall to best for health, easiest to follow and other important factors. While some of today’s most popular diets have dismal rankings. But can a trendy diet work for you? The truth will surprise you…
Not sure how to stretch after your cardio of strength workouts? Need a quick simple daily stretch routine to reduce aches, pains, soreness, injury or stress? A good stretch session can be one of the most enjoyable parts of your fitness routine when you have the right mindset and focus only on the most essential stretches. Get started with this quick 10 min. stretch routine.
It’s not necessary to eat perfectly clean healthy calories at every meal, every single day to lose or maintain a healthy weight and a fit healthy body. Not even the pros do it but there are smarter strategic ways to splurge so that your indulgences don’t end up in your fat stores or weight regain. Get started with these 3 methods
Exercising in a gym or with groups can be a little nerve wracking with everything that’s going on right now and if you just want to be safe when doing your cardio for calorie burning, fat loss, overall endurance and strength then you have so many great non-gym options.
So you’ve been consistent with your workouts and clean eating but now you need to travel for work or for fun and you’re worried that you’ll undo months of hard work? The secret to maintaining results when you’re away is having most of your meals and snacks planned out. Here are 5 simple steps to follow:
What type of core work should you be doing if you have chronic back and hip pain or injury, frequent loss of balance and falling, issues with hernias, urinary incontinence, or just overall lack of endurance and strength? This quick blog post covers all the main issues a weak core can cause plus exercises to avoid and 7 you can and should be doing.
The plyo box exercises in this posterior chain workout will help you improve upper back and lower back strength as well as core and glute strength and stability, strength of smaller calf, rear shoulder and tricep muscles. Posterior chain work is also amazing for posture, health and a better looking backside. Get started with new video.
Knowing how you are motivated can help you build a fitness plan you can stick with for the long run. It also will help you set goals that you will be able to achieve faster because you have the right motivation for your unique genetics. Here’s the science behind motivation and how to give yours a big boost.
DNA diet and fitness plans are becoming more mainstream because people are finding that genetic testing for healthy lifestyle change is far more effective, motivating, and sustainable long term. Here’s what it’s all about and what you can expect when you sign up for this type of plan:
Lower blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, improve insulin resistance, improve oxygen and blood flow plus reverse aging with an AMRAP metabolic workout. Best thing about AMRAP or metabolic training is how simple and fast it is. Get started with our new workouts video and tips now.
