How Social Support Helps Your Workout Routine

Sticking to a workout plan is not always as easy as it seems. Life happens and stress can come at any moment. APA’s 2022 Stress in America survey shows, “more than a quarter (27%) of Americans are so stressed they can’t function through day-to-day activities.” As the world is still trying to heal after the…

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Tips for Committing to Exercise

Plan exercise into your day – Set aside a specific time in your schedule to exercise and put it in your planner. This will help you avoid conflicts and make exercise a priority. Reward yourself – Set short-term goals and reward yourself for achieving them. For example, you could treat yourself to a movie, a…

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Mini Workouts Throughout the Day

Completing long workouts in the fitness center is not always sustainable with a busy workday and a never-ending to-do list waiting for you at home. However, recent research shows that mini workouts throughout the day are just as effective as long workouts! Here are some ways you can split up your day to move more…

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Optimizing Recovery

Recovery plays an essential role in the human body’s ability to remain in homeostasis. One of the keyways to ensure your body is rejuvenated and ready to go, is to ensure you receive 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Optimizing your sleep allows your muscles and organs to function and rejuvenate the necessary cells…

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12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season

1.Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It’s flu season. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.   2. Bundle up to stay dry and warm. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: light, warm layers, gloves, hats, scarves, and waterproof boots.   3. Manage stress. Give yourself…

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What to Look for in a GPS Watch

Today’s contribution is from Big Peach Running Co.   Nothing can be as intimidating as buying a GPS running watch. These days there are so many options in features and brands, that researching those features and why they’re important are enough to make your head spin.Do I need those features? Will they make me a…

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Heart Rate Zones

Check your heart rate

Today’s contribution is from Big Peach Running Co  There are a lot of runners that don’t understand the reasons for training using a plan that is based on heart rate zones. We’ll explain how heart rate based training can help improve your performance on race day! Many times runners don’t understand that despite running 3-5 times…

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