One of the most common things I hear from people trying to get into a regular workout mindset is that they’re struggling to find motivation. Let me just say: I think almost everyone has felt this way at one point or another (even seasoned athletes), so you aren’t alone. There are many factors that come…
“How much cardio should I be doing?” It’s the eternal question regarding a tricky subject. Why tricky? Well, cardio is subjective in many ways depending on not only your personal goals, but also the type of cardio. Typically when we think of “cardio,” it’s in the traditional sense; as in, “how long do I have…
When gyms had to close their doors several months ago due to the shutdown, practically everyone was forced to get more creative with their workouts. Suddenly, virtual fitness training exploded, as people scrambled to buy up any equipment they could get their hands on (at a much higher price point, I might add) in order…
When the seriousness of a sudden global pandemic stopped the world in its tracks around mid-March, many people also found that their normal workout routines went right out the window. We were suddenly faced with an unprecedented level of uncertainty that shook the human race to the core and put us all in survival mode,…
“Brain fog is beautiful,” … said no one ever. In fact, the only time we really appreciate a sleepy mind is when we’re ready for bed and a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, cognitive grogginess doesn’t only rear its head at bedtime. Often, it can carry over into our daily activities and (to put it lightly)…
We automatically imagine working out in the gym and eating salad when you think about healthy weight loss. Those are pretty much the only things that people do if they want to lose weight. But there’s so much more to the equation if you want healthy weight loss that will actually last. Fad diets and…
Tight hips are notoriously common … and not only in the “fitness” sphere. Due to our modern habit of constant sitting, which many of our lifestyles require, our hip flexibility has become extremely limited. Unless we’re actively engaging in lateral movement or varied squats or hip stretches, it’s unlikely they see any type of movement…
Using food as a way to burn extra body fat isn’t typically our first train of thought when we dive into a fat loss regime. After all, we’re typically focused on restricting certain foods and calories in order to lose weight, not adding in other foods. However, science suggests we might want to focus on…
If you’ve been paying attention to what’s new in the health and fitness space over the past year, you’ve likely heard “Carnivore Diet” come up in conversation at least a few times. The idea of a predominantly animal-based diet seems to go against what many experts are now touting as ‘healthy,’ as the plant-based movement…
