Cardio: Before or After Weights?
Regardless of whether you’ve just signed on to your local gym or have calluses on your hands from years of experience, chances are that you’ve pondered the…
Left Brain vs Right Brain: Which One Are You?
Have you ever heard the saying that some people are “left-brained” while others are “right-brained”? This idea has been around for a long time and is often…
7 Ways to Personalize Your Mother’s Day Gift
Can’t seem to land on the right kind of gift you want to give Mom this Mother’s Day? We don’t get too many opportunities to show Mom…
Working Out Too Much: How to Spot and Avoid Over-Exercising
We get it. If you’re feeling the momentum in the gym, you might be tempted to add fuel to the fire and push yourself. Conversely, you might…
How to Make Exercise a Habit: Tips and Strategies for Getting Active
We’ve all been there before – you wake up with heavy eyelids to the annoying sound of the alarm. It’s pitch black, your body feels heavy, and…
Building Muscle? Avoid These 7 Common Mistakes
Wherever you are on your fitness journey, there’s no denying that seeing change in the mirror is an amazing feeling. It’s not just looking good in the…
How to Pick Healthy Protein Bars: A Nutritious Guide
When the going gets tough, you go and get a protein bar. For many of us who don’t have much time or mental capacity in the day…
Functional Training: Optimize Your Day-to-Day Fitness
Functional training has become increasingly popular in recent years as people seek to improve their fitness levels in ways that benefit their daily lives. Think moving furniture…
Do Men Need More Calories Than Women?
Most of us who aren’t actively pursuing a fitness goal typically don’t count calories, but you don’t have to be a bodybuilder counting their macros to notice…
Do We Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day?
You don’t have to hit the running track at full throttle to stay healthy. Walking is a great way to stay active at low impact, which is…
The Importance of Body Fat: 5 Reasons You Need It
Why do we hate body fat so much? Apart from being photoshopped out of social media by unrealistic body expectations, there’s also the immediate assumption that all…
Can Depression Cause Heart Failure? Understanding the Link Between Mental Health and Heart Disease.
Should we take it literally when a loved one is suffering from a “broken heart”? With a potential link between negative mental health and heart disease, we…