How To Stay Injury-Free During Bootcamp Workouts
Here’s a hard truth: soreness and discomfort are good signs that you’re progressing on your fitness journey. Muscle soreness after a workout indicates that you have pushed your limits and are building strength. However, working yourself too hard during exercise can cause pain beyond healthy soreness. Exercise injuries are a possibility, especially if you are […]
What Are Cardio Zones?
You’ve probably heard about cardio zones if you own a wearable smart tech like an Apple Watch or Fitbit. On your device, each zone has your heart rate labeled next to a colored bar that indicates the intensity of your workouts. A blue bar labeled “Zone 1” might measure heart rates up to 136 BPM, […]
What to Expect After Your First Workout?
It’s no secret that regular physical activity is necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Positive effects of working out include fewer health risks leading to chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, better weight management, and an improved mood with less anxiety. These benefits are all fantastic reasons to make exercise a habit. […]
What Is DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)?
If you exercise often, you understand that soreness happens after an intense workout. Sometimes, that pain shows up right after an exercise session. Other times, it takes a day or so before you feel it. Those moments when delayed soreness hits can make you feel like you did something wrong during your workout — especially […]
How to Maintain Your Fitness Routine While Traveling
Hitting the gym isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when planning a vacation. Is it? After all, the whole point of getting out of town and exploring a different part of the country or world is to let your hair down, experience something different, and treat yourself to something indulgent. But once the […]
Tips for Overcoming Plateaus in Your Fitness Journey
We can all agree that the worst part of making progress is when it slows down. Whether we’re trying to lose five pounds, increase the weight we can lift, or run a mile a bit faster, workout plateaus are a real bummer. There’s good news, though! Your gym plateau won’t last forever. Staying consistent and […]
Why Consistency Is Key in Achieving Fitness Goals
“Consistency is key” is a phrase we hear repeatedly regarding exercise. But why is it so important? Won’t exercise here and there still yield results? The answer to the latter question is yes — but also no. Yes, you may see marginal changes if you exercise for a few weeks, take a month off, and […]
The Benefits of Starting Your Day with Exercise
You may not be a morning person right now, but should you try to adapt to morning exercise? Studies show that consistent exercise leads to moderate weight loss — no matter when you work out. However, morning workouts may give you a boost that goes beyond fat-burning. If you’ve thought about switching to a morning […]
Simple Yoga Poses for Stress Relief and Flexibility
There’s no denying it: life can be hectic. When we feel overwhelmed, it’s good to know techniques that can calm our minds and bodies. Yoga is an ancient practice rooted in India that focuses on flexibility, strength, and mental well-being. By using techniques developed thousands of years ago, you can find your center in stressful […]
How We Customize Workouts for Different Fitness Levels
Before you head to the gym and work out as hard as possible, you need to understand your current fitness level. Adapting your exercise routine to your current level is essential for learning where you need to start, where you want to go, and the goals you need to set on your fitness journey. At […]