Winter is a wonderful time of year for outdoor sports, enjoying nature, and planning for the new year ahead. Unfortunately, the winter also often brings germs and infections into our lives. Whether you’re a couch potato or a serious athlete even a short illness can seriously throw you off your game. For fitness enthusiasts it
One of the first questions that you need to ask yourself when you’re starting a new fitness routine for most people is whether you should work out in the morning or at night. Both of these options have benefits and drawbacks. For most people there are obligations throughout the day that make a midday workout
Exercise helps you reduce stress, look better, and feel stronger. It gives you an opportunity to explore new hobbies and meet new people. It can help foster a sense of community, motivate you to keep a healthy diet, and help make sure that you age gracefully. We know about the benefits of exercise, but have
Overtraining can seem like the Boogeyman of the fitness industry. Work hard! Train hard! But … not too hard, or overtraining will get you. Thats not particularly helpful advice, is it? How do you know how much is too much? Nobody wants to take an unnecessary rest day, but we all know that improving your
Strava has announced that they have discontinued support for Bluetooth heart rate monitors as of August 28th, 2019. The Strava app for iOS and Android will no longer provide the option to connect these sensors and track both GPS and heart rate directly from the Strava app. This is bad news for a lot of
It’s exciting to start a new training routine, and exercise can be addictive. Once you’re in your routine it can be hard to take time off. Generally we, as humans, have a ‘more is more’ mentality. We want more of everything, and we want fast results. This combination can lead to problems. Overtraining happens when
It seems like everyone is talking about the benefits of exercise for mental health these days. There are several articles making the rounds saying that exercise might be the best prescription for mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Maybe you’ve been wondering how exercise works to relieve mental health problems. Even though we don’t
Are you looking to change your lifestyle? Want to get fit, lose weight, and feel great? Are you energized and motivated to start your journey? That’s great! Getting a strong, motivated start to your new healthy lifestyle will help you a lot, but there’s more to attaining and maintaining a new lifestyle than that initial
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