Fitness
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Ways To Work Out On A Budget
Looking for ways to cut costs AND keep your health and wellness goals on track? If you are, I have a solution for you. There are multiple free and low-cost options to keep your workouts in check, so take a look at some different ways to work out on a budget… Walk More It’s easy and it’s free. You can walk morning, noon, or night, even if it’s just a short stroll around the block. Walking just 30 minutes a day can significantly improve your physical and mental health. Better yet, walk around your neighborhood with your family, walk your dog or invite a friend to join you. Take Advantage…
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Let’s Get Healthy In 2024 (Part Two)
In part one, we talked about what the foundations of health are, from physical fitness to mental well-being to nutrition to quality sleep. Now, as we take off on this healthy lifestyle journey, let’s dive into strategies for keeping the momentum going and turning our health and wellness goals into lasting habits… Consistency Is Key The key to long-term success with maintaining a healthy lifestyle is consistency. As we enter into 2024, commit to making health-conscious choices a part of your daily routine. Whether it’s sticking to a regular workout schedule, preparing nutritious meals, or prioritizing self-care, repetition helps solidify these behaviors into habits. Consider creating a realistic and easy…
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Ways To Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Life
You have made the decision to start exercising (good for you!), but you are finding it difficult to make time for exercise. Well, no more excuses! Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, and it’s a great way to lose or maintain your weight over the long haul, so here are some simple ideas to help you squeeze in a workout. Remember, every little bit of activity can help you burn more calories, maintain fitness, and boost your health… Interval Walking Lace up those walking shoes and take a brisk 20-minute walk around your neighborhood (alternating periods of fast walking with slow). Or if you are hitting the…
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Common Walking Injuries & How to Avoid Them
Despite its reputation as being an ideal low-impact exercise, walking can also lay you up if you are not careful. Injuries ranging from blisters to tendinitis happen to walkers, but that certainly doesn’t mean you should hang up your walking shoes. Here are a few of the most common walking injuries and tips on how to manage, or avoid them altogether… Blisters Blisters are caused by friction from ill-fitting shoes and sweaty socks. Even though they are usually small, these fluid-filled sacs can derail a walk, hike, or run. No matter how tempting it might be, do not pop blisters. When you puncture the skin, you open up the potential…
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Ways To Stay Fit This Fall
Throughout the summer months, we have to get our outside workouts done very early in the morning to beat the heat. Now that fall is here, we can get a cool, crisp outside workout without worrying about the heat and humidity of summer, so today I am sharing a few ways to help you keep fit during the fall months… Take Advantage of The Weather Fall is waited upon for the cooler weather it brings above all else. The perfect time of year to enjoy outdoor exercise activities of every variety such as trail hiking, biking, walking the dog, outdoor aerobics, outdoor sports and more. With only so many days…
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5 Fitness Myths Busted
There are all sorts of fitness myths floating around out there and a lot of them are enough to make many people say, “Forget it!” But I did some research on this and here is what I found, so let’s dive into fitness myth #1… Fitness Myth #1: You Need to Exercise 5 Days a Week for 30 Minutes a Day to See Benefits This one is false! Many of us just don’t have time for that. Calorie-burning is a function of time and intensity. This means that the less vigorously you are able or willing to work out, the more time you need to put in for optimal results.…
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4 Habit Changing Diet Hacks
Making sweeping changes to your diet and exercise routine all at once can be challenging and overwhelming. While the New Year is a great time to reset and focus on your health, it’s important to set achievable goals and make incremental changes to change your habits over time but making diet changes doesn’t just mean supercharging your willpower, so here are four easy habit changing diet hacks that will help you to become a healthier, happier you! 1. Quit Drinking Sugar Stop buying sugary drinks at the grocery store. If they aren’t in your fridge, you won’t drink them. Instead, choose options like carbonated or flavored water, or try adding…
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5 Ways To Help Your Body Adjust To A New Exercise Routine
Getting started with a new exercise routine can be tough. Your body isn’t used to the new movements and the increased level of activity, which can lead to aches, pain, and fatigue. But don’t worry; there are things you can do to help your body adjust to the new demands being placed on it. Here are five tips to help you make the transition to a new exercise: 1. Start Slow And Gradually Increase Your Intensity And Duration: When you first start a new exercise routine, it’s important to take things slow. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of your workouts as your body adjusts to the new movements. If…
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6 Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Autumn
When you look outside, you see signs of autumn everywhere, the falling leaves, the shorter days, the crisp chill of fresh air. With Halloween behind us, and the holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to continue with your healthy lifestyle, so I am sharing six tips to keep you on track… 1. Maintain a Routine Routines offer consistency, a plan, a sense of what to do (or not to do) next. Without the excuse of vacations or holidays, it’s easier to get into a good rhythm of cooking, eating, sleeping, and exercising. Create a routine that you know you can stick to—anything too aspirational that does…
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Workout Wednesday: 5 Ways To Workout On A Budget
Looking for ways to cut costs this time of year and keep your health and wellness goals on track? I have a solution for you! There are multiple free and low-cost options to keep your workouts in check, so take a look at these five ways to work out on a budget: Walk More It’s easy and it’s free. You can walk morning, noon, or night, even if it’s just a short stroll around the block. Walking just 30 minutes a day can significantly improve your physical and mental health. Better yet, walk around your neighborhood with your family, walk your dog or invite a friend to join you. Take…