HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training. This type of training emphasizes short bursts of high- intensity exercises coupled with short recovery periods. HIIT sessions are shorter and more intense than steady-state workouts such as jogging and cycling that require longer time commitments. Check out the top benefits: It is efficient: HIIT is ideal for someone…

Have you ever started a fitness program and quit shortly after? If you answered yes, not to worry because you are not alone! Many people start fitness programs and may stop when they get bored, or results come too slowly. Here are five tips to help you stay motivated: Find your goal and write it…

Rest and recovery are essential parts of any workout. How you recover after your workout has a significant impact on your fitness goals and performance. Check out some of our favorite tips to help you recover the right way! Replace lost fluids: You lose a large amount of fluid during exercise. Ideally, you should be…

Spring is in the air, and it is time to start thinking about your home herb garden. We have compiled some of our favorite, beginner friendly herbs to begin with! Mint: Mint is happiest in the shade. To prevent it from smothering your other herbs, plant mint in a pot by itself. Mint is a…

You may often be tempted to skip your post-workout cool down due to time constraints and fatigue. Next time you consider skipping, remember these 3 benefits. Allows your heart to decrease and normalize, avoiding lightheadedness. Slows down heavy breathing. Improves relaxation and boosts motivation

Lifting weights and strength training can seem intimidating, but there several common benefits that you may not know are linked to a regular strength training program. It makes you stronger: That might be obvious, but it extends beyond your workouts and into your everyday life  (Carrying groceries, outside work, housework, etc.) It increases balance, stability,…

If your plan is to make this New Year the year  follow through with your resolutions; but you need a strategy to hold yourself accountable and ultimately accomplish your goals, then this list is for you!   Write it down. Writing down goals helps create a vision in your mind of the future. When you…

There are so many benefits to using resistance bands to help you workout. As we mentioned before, stretching is essential for your muscles. You can use resistance bands to help you with your stretching! Resistance bands use constant tension to stimulate muscle growth, without putting a strain on your joints the way heavyweights can. The…

It is so easy to skip stretching before and after a good workout. But the next time you have that thought; don’t, and here is why. Stretching keeps your muscles flexible, strong, and healthy. We need our muscles to be flexible to maintain a range of motion in the joints; without it, the muscles shorten…

Some people underestimate the benefits of a treadmill. They are a great way to build cardiovascular endurance, speed, and strengthen your body all at once! If you are new to using a treadmill, and unsure if you should be sprinting, running, or walking at an incline, then continue reading. Utilizing incline is a great way…