Editor’s note: Throughout the last year, as this country battled Covid 19, quarantines and loss of amenities, fitness routines fell by the wayside. Sure, a privileged few had the time, motivation and money to equip their homes, but most didn’t. As a result, more sedentary lifestyles led to weight gain. As we all start to… Continue reading The Post-Pandemic Workout: How to Get Back in Shape
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How to Avoid Getting Sick at The Gym
During the colder months, many exercise routines transition indoors, especially in gyms. However, the gym may be one of the dirtiest places you walk into. Numerous studies have shown that gyms can be covered in cold and flu viruses, as well as E. coli, MRSA and other bacteria and virus strains that can make you… Continue reading How to Avoid Getting Sick at The Gym
How to Avoid Common Skin Infections at The Gym
Exercising at the gym offers substantive benefits – weight control, disease prevention and even mood improvement – but it’s important to remember that germs thrive in the gym. And that could put you at a risk for common skin infections, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), unless you take some precautions. “While skin… Continue reading How to Avoid Common Skin Infections at The Gym
How to Stay Youthful, No Matter What Your Age
We live in a culture that worships youth and beauty and often disregards, disrespects and diminishes age. This is silly for so many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that everyone is growing older every single day. Don’t allow others to diminish you in any way. It’s time to take back control… Continue reading How to Stay Youthful, No Matter What Your Age
The Smartest Way to Join a Gym
Exercise is essential, and it can be tempting to join a gym to get yourself into a routine. But a gym is a product like any other, and you’re the consumer. Make sure you know that you’re paying for a gym that try to you off or win you over with shady sales tactics. Here… Continue reading The Smartest Way to Join a Gym
Enjoy the Gym at Any Age
You’re ready to get fitter and you’d like to go to the gym. But, you think, aren’t fitness facilities strictly for younger people? The answer is no, according to experts from Go4Life, the senior-fitness division of the National Institute on Aging. Here, their tips on making the gym work for you If you’re new to… Continue reading Enjoy the Gym at Any Age
Tips to Help You Get Back to Working Out at the Gym
Rocking the gym as part of your New Year’s resolution can be a daunting task. While showing up may be half the battle, real results only come to those pushing out of their comfort zones and correctly utilizing equipment that may give you a twinge of the January Scaries – AKA that awful feeling of… Continue reading Tips to Help You Get Back to Working Out at the Gym
Staying Healthy At the Gym
You’ve committed to hitting the gym at least three times of week to keep yourself in shape. But some issues can arise at the gym that could derail your workout — and even make you ill — if you don’t take some precautions. Here are five great tips to keep your health in check when… Continue reading Staying Healthy At the Gym
Ready to “Spring Forward”? How to Do It The Healthy Way
This Sunday, the clocks “spring forward” to Daylight Savings Time. Even though your brain knows that the time on the clock has changed, your body’s internal clock does not. In the fall, when you’ve gained an hour of sleep, you might not feel tired, but you may get cranky when you have to wait an… Continue reading Ready to “Spring Forward”? How to Do It The Healthy Way
Four Ways to Avoid the February Exercise Slump
If you’re finding lacing up your exercise shoes tougher by the day, it’s time to rekindle those fires and make sure you keep smashing out those workouts. Here are four tips from top trainer Julia Buckley to get you back on track. Re-tune your motivation When people tell me they’re no longer motivated I get… Continue reading Four Ways to Avoid the February Exercise Slump