Healthy Snacking: Fueling Your Body Between Fitness Sessions
We all know that exercising is only one part of a successful fitness journey! To maximize the efforts you put into going to the gym and attending classes, you need to pair it with proper nutrition that fuels your efforts and curbs unhealthy eating habits. If you’re looking for a better snacking method that prevents […]
Vitamins and Minerals: Essential Nutrients for Fitness Enthusiasts
Take a second to think about how you track your diet and categorize your food. Do you pay more attention to your macronutrients like proteins, fats, and carbs, or do you zoom in to focus on micronutrients like vitamins and minerals? We don’t know your true answer, but we could guess you pay more attention […]
Post-Workout Supplements for Repair and Growth
Exercise is hard work, and proper nutrition is the key to maximizing your efforts in the gym. If you read our fitness supplements post, you know how we feel about supplements at Fit Body Boot Camp. Spoiler: We like supplements, but they’re not magic potions that suddenly give you results. That said, using supplements can […]
Fitness Supplements: What You Need to Know
If you regularly listen to podcasts or follow fitness influencers, you’ve heard ads for “the best fitness supplements.” We ask ourselves, “What are fitness supplements that I need?” Green powders like AG-1 claim to provide all your daily baseline nutrition. Many energy drinks on the shelves, like Celsius, advertise thermogenic fat-burning properties. Some experts even […]
Dressing for Success in Your Fitness Journey
The fitness fashion world is a massive industry — Americans spent $62.4 billion on sports and fitness clothing in 2022 — and it’s growing. Fitness fashion is everywhere, from Lululemon to Fabletics to hundreds of other workout clothing brands. With so many options out there, you have to ask yourself, “Which one should I choose?”, […]
5 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
Did you know that Americans spend an average of six-and-a-half to eight hours sitting down every day? This trend toward sitting down happens for many reasons, including working at a desk or binge-watching our favorite shows. However, there’s one thing in common with sedentary lifestyles — negative health benefits. Chosing inactivity for most of the […]
How To Prevent Lactic Acid Buildup in Your Muscles
If you’ve been working out for a while, it’s probably safe to say that you’ve felt the effects of lactic acid buildup after a workout. One of the telltale signs is muscle cramps or extreme exhaustion after a hard cardio session. However, you don’t necessarily have to push through this post-workout pain. In fact, you […]
What Are the Best Muscle Group Combinations to Workout Together?
Originally published March 2024 – Updated March 2026 If you’re wondering if you should work multiple muscle groups at the same time, the short answer is: yes. Instead of isolating one area at a time, targeting the best muscle group combinations to workout together through full-body workouts helps you burn more calories, build strength faster, […]
What Range of Motion Means for Your Workouts
Take a second to think about the last time you incorporated squats into your workout. How low did you go before you stood up again? If you answered “as low as I could,” great job! You’re probably getting the most out of an exercise session. But for everyone else, you may be missing out on […]
Easing Your Anxiety Through Exercise
Whether it’s something small like being nervous about locking the door as we leave home or an attack that brings our day to an early end, everyone seems to deal with some level of anxiety. According to the Mayo Clinic, dealing with anxiety is a normal part of life. However, it can become debilitating (and […]