There’s been a lot of talk about functional fitness lately, but what is it and what does it do? Functional fitness prepares your body for real-life movements, making daily tasks easier and more efficient. According to the Mayo Clinic, functional fitness focuses on simulating common actions like squatting, reaching, and…
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Intro In our October newsletter, we discussed how exercising can be beneficial at a mental and physical level for breast cancer patients and survivors. In this article, we wanted to touch on different types of exercises that can be advantageous, as well as exercising safely. If undergoing treatment, or if…
Working Out to Relieve Stress Feeling anxious? Everyone responds to stress in different ways, but we all have one thing in common: Regular exercise reduces the harmful effects of stress. Road rage, sleeping too much or too little, bingeing on TV or comfort foods, drinking more alcohol than usual, procrastinating,…
Learn more about Crohn’s disease and how to diet properly. Talk to our on site RDN Karen Varela on how to keep your body healthy and to eat right. She will create an individualized program that works for you and your health needs. Try a new breakfast recipe that is…
Women do you think you shouldn’t be lifting heavy weights because you think it will make you bulky? In this article here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD lift weights to create a better you. Along with doing cardio it is important that we also build strong bones as we…
If you’ve hired a personal trainer to get in the best shape of your life, it stands to reason that you’ll want to get the most out of your fitness plan. While you might think you know the right food to eat to help you along, the most important part…
Living your best life at 50 or even 70 plus is also all about wellness combined with fitness, and nutrition. Unfortunately, sometimes we have to try a little harder to achieve the same results that came so easily to us in our 20s and 30s and even 40s. Why is…
If you are interested in personal training, you will first need to determine what your goal is? Do you want to drop a few pounds? Do you want to tone and firm up? Are you in training for a race? It’s important that the personal trainer you select meets all…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. Fortunately, many risk factors are things we have control over – such as our food and lifestyle choices. Making nutritious food choices and working in physical activity throughout the day are two excellent ways to help keep your family’s heart…
Exercising and living a healthy lifestyle is, for many of us, something we work on every day. We especially want to achieve these goals so that we can live long enough and be healthy enough to enjoy our children, grandchildren, and when it’s time, retirement. And knowing what exercises can…