When it comes to weight loss, many people struggle to shed those extra pounds and on top of that keeping it off. Some will go to extreme lengths to get the results they want as fast as they can. This impatience has led many to follow fad diets. These popular weight-loss plans promise drastic results over a short period of …

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and the time to get your significant other a thoughtful gift is running out! If your Valentine just so happens to be a fitness junkie whose life revolves around their fitness journey, you are in luck. Valentine’s Day presents the perfect opportunity to surprise your workout partner with an amazing gift that will be sure …

At the end of each year, many of us set aside some time to think about what our New Year’s resolutions will be; and with each new year, a lot of us find ourselves having trouble sticking to those resolutions. The most common New Year’s resolutions often include those intended to improve one’s health. Whether it be to drink less, …

Every December, millions of people set aside a list of new year’s resolutions. A very meniscal amount of people actually stick to those resolutions for more than a week. The problem is that people fail to make resolutions that are obtainable and sustainable. There are, however, ways to actually keep those new year’s resolutions, but it all starts with the …

The holiday season is one of the most difficult times to stay motivated to be healthy. Holidays have a tendency to cause quite the disruption to our normal diet and exercise routine and staying motivated to get into the gym can be a bit harder than usual. So, why is it so difficult to stay motivated during the holidays? Well, …

While the holidays usually bring us joy, they also tend to bring up the numbers on the scale. Thanksgiving is a holiday full of great food and great company, a time to enjoy yourself. However, you might be feeling a bit of post-Thanksgiving guilt after indulging in that third piece of pumpkin pie this year. While most people, even with …

As we near the final month of fall one of our favorite American holidays is approaching, Thanksgiving. Most of us understand the struggle of trying to stay healthy during the holidays. The good news is that if you really commit yourself, there are ways to maintain those healthy habits during the holidays. If you are feeling the anxiety of the …

Many of us out there that are interested in losing weight, getting in shape, or simply living a healthy lifestyle are curious about the inner workings of the metabolism. So, the questions are, what is a metabolism, how does it work, and how can you speed it up? Your metabolism is a complex system involving chemicals and hormones that help …

Your body is going through some big changes when you are pregnant, and that means you are going to have to engage in a few different routines to adjust and keep your body healthy. A great way to immensely benefit your body and your baby during (and after) pregnancy is by maintaining a regular exercise regimen while you are pregnant. …

The only way to live a happy and full life is to incorporate balance. This is applicable to most every aspect of life, but especially to your diet and exercise routine. It is important to remember that you shouldn’t strive for a quick fix, but rather a lifestyle. In order to successfully achieve a healthy and happy lifestyle when it …

When it comes to working out, the ultimate goal is to make progress in your fitness, shape, and muscle tone. If you are spending an allocated amount of time each day on a workout, you want to make sure that workout is beneficial and that it is in fact going to help you reach your fitness goals. There is nothing …

Whenever summer comes around, we have a tendency to fall out of our normal routines. As the kids’ schedules change, ours changes right along with them. Sometimes things become a bit more relaxed, and our normal schedules just seem to escape us a bit. Now that summer is coming to an end, we are just now starting to get back …