Understanding Body Mass Index (BMI): What It Means for Your Health
In our journey towards better health and fitness, we often encounter the acronym “BMI” – short for Body Mass Index. It serves as a vital yardstick in evaluating our overall health by taking into account the relationship between our weight and height. Understanding your BMI is the cornerstone of achieving and sustaining a healthy lifestyle. […]
Here’s Why You Need an Accountability Partner to Work Out With
Working out is a challenging yet rewarding journey that requires discipline, commitment, and consistency. However, sometimes it can be tough to stay motivated and stick to a regular fitness routine on your own. This is where an accountability partner can help move things along further. An accountability partner is someone who you commit to exercising […]
10 Benefits to Expect From Working with a Personal Workout Trainer
About 52.6 million people in the US have a gym membership. Despite the good intentions, many people fizzle out with their efforts. Do you need help getting back into shape? Working with a personal workout trainer can be the key to your success. They’ll act as your accountability partner, giving you that extra motivation you […]
What Are the Different Types of Yoga?
More than 36 million people in the U.S. find harmony through the practice of yoga. But, contrary to popular perception, yoga is about far more than doing poses and stretches. It’s about understanding and building on the connection between your mind and your body. The practice of yoga is a vast ocean of experiences that can be […]
10 Benefits of Strength Training for Women
Going to the gym can relieve stress, reduce body fat, and help you feel more confident. Most women spend their time on the treadmill or stay busy cycling. Only about 20% of women focus on resistance training and lifting. If you’re only focusing on cardio, you may end up holding yourself back. If you want to enhance […]
10 Benefits of Group Fitness Classes
Around the world, one in four adults doesn’t meet the recommended level of physical activity to stay healthy. The recommendation is to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week. Are you meeting those goals? Whether you’re getting back into healthy habits and exercising again, or you’re looking for […]
14 Tips on How to Set a Fitness Goal You Can Stick To
Did you know that 39% of people who want to live a healthier lifestyle feel too overwhelmed to even begin? Whether it’s due to income worries or not knowing which routines to use, many people find it frightening to make that first step. One of the biggest hurdles for fitness beginners is setting a fitness […]
How Aquatic Exercise Can Help You Lose Weight and Get in Shape
If you are trying to lose weight in 2022, you are not alone. A Gallup poll found that 55% of US adults want to lose weight. Meanwhile, 26% of US adults are actively and seriously trying to get in shape this year. Did you know that aquatic exercise is a great weight loss tool? Aquatics […]
How Yoga Can Help Improve Your Flexibility
Recent studies show yoga can reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Around 54% of individuals that participated in yoga reported a meaningful decrease in anxiety symptoms. Only 33% of individuals in stress management groups reported similarly. Yoga is an Eastern medicine practice that has taken the Westernized world by storm, especially in recent years. Several […]
The Best Health and Fitness Tips Backed by Science
Approximately one in four Americans visited a gym, exercise club, or fitness studio in 2019, according to the IHRSA. There are always new fitness fads and trends, but it can be difficult to understand which of them actually work. In truth, some of them do more harm than good. You’re better off sticking to scientifically […]
