Food is fuel, pure and simple. When you’ve got a good grind going on at the gym, you want to make sure your body is properly prepared to take care of itself. The before and during is important, but aftercare tends to fall by the wayside when it comes to working out. What you eat...
Back pain should be added to the list of life constants, in between death and taxes. Adults have suffered more from back pain in recent years due to a widespread lifestyle adjustment. As office work becomes commonplace, constant sitting and lack of physical activity have caused a cascade of patients flocking to pain specialists. While...
Whether you do it daily, weekly, or even monthly (for those hardcore fans!), meal planning is a great way to lose weight. Meal planning is exactly what it sounds like: planning out your meals in advance. By taking the time to think through what you’ll be consuming, you make better choices than if you get...
The heart is your bodies’ most important muscle, so why neglect it in the gym? With the recent trend of weight training taking over health and fitness magazines, cardio exercises are getting left behind with dangerous consequences. Anyone who’s ever been on a weight loss journey understands that the plethora of information circling the internet...
Is it ever too late to teach an old dog new tricks? Even if you’re not yet plugging in hearing aids, it can be intimidating to take on a new exercise program – and weight training is one of the hardest for beginners to grasp! Why does it come across as so difficult? While bodybuilders...
Having weight loss goals and an exercise routine is crucial to having a healthy life, but there’s no reason your social life needs to take a hit on behalf of your health. Balancing your workouts and your friends may seem tricky, but blending them together instead of the traditional divide and conquer method can lead...
Making your make your health a priority is no easy task. sometimes, life comes at you all at once. 2019 rolls around and you suddenly want to have new hobbies, get a promotion, lose ten pounds, and call your mother more often. If you choose to look at all of this all at once, it...
For many, weightlifting can be intimidating especially for first-time gym goers. You go to the gym and see men and women lean and muscular and think, ”I can’t do this!” Lifting does not have to be hard or intimidating, and it isn’t just for professional bodybuilders. There are so many health benefits to weight training,...
What do you think of when you think of the word ‘hobby’? Is it maybe someone sitting down to knit after a long day? Maybe collecting stamps, or playing video games? Collecting Beanie Babies or shooting pool? It’s almost certainly not losing weight. But the phrase ‘it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle’ is probably...
While winter is known for the lurking dangers of high-calorie treats and indulgent holiday meals, summer remains a hidden danger in the world of weight loss. Many people gain weight in the hotter months, despite the multitude of outdoor activities and healthy fruits and vegetables available in the market. Popular summer activities, like baseball games,...
