Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, multiple associations join the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. They provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support individuals and their families with mental illness. This year the theme for the month is… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month
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Healthy Takeout Part II
While the best way to eat healthy is to make your food yourself, we all do get tired of cooking everyday at home. During quarantine we went through a healthy takeout that covered all different types of healthy foods that you can eat at a restaurant. We are going to revisit this topic to add… Continue reading Healthy Takeout Part II
Proper Typing to Prevent Wrist Pain
Last week, we covered proper sitting posture at desk. This week, we dive into how to correctly type at a desk in order to prevent strains, stress and damage of joints caused by typing. About 95% of an office worker’s day is spent in front of the computer, typing and using the mouse. These seemingly… Continue reading Proper Typing to Prevent Wrist Pain
Strengthen Your Lower Back
Lower back pain is very common amongst people of all ages. The pain can range from mild to serve and can impact you everyday lifestyle. If you’ve experienced stiffness, decreased range of motion or difficulty standing straight up then you’ve experienced some form of lower back pain. There are many reason why you might have… Continue reading Strengthen Your Lower Back
Fundamental Moves to Master
Functional workouts have become a popular type of training, but what exactly is a functional movement exercise? The idea behind functional exercise is simple – train to maximize everyday movements outside of your workouts. Basically do workouts that mimic daily activities so your training carries over into life. Here’s a break down the seven different… Continue reading Fundamental Moves to Master
Weightlifting Tips for Beginners
Weightlifting can be intimidating at first, especially if you are new to lifting and have no idea how to use any of the equipment. As we know strength training is one of the top ways to help your body stay functional and healthy especially as we get older. This blog is going to help those… Continue reading Weightlifting Tips for Beginners
How to Take Your Workouts Outside
Are you feeling stir crazy being stuck inside? With the weather changing and sun peaking out, why be caught up indoors? Instead, take your workouts outside! Here are some reasons why you should: Improve Your Mental Health. Exercise is beneficial for mental health, but getting active outdoors is an even bigger boost. Being exposed to… Continue reading How to Take Your Workouts Outside
Fitness Equipment for Home Workouts
Do you have a fitness equipment at home, but don’t understand the purpose of the equipment? This guide will go over the top fitness equipment you can use at home to build muscular strength, flexibility, and even cardio. Strength Resistance Bands– wrap around your quads, ankles, or slightly above your knees during squats, bridges, or… Continue reading Fitness Equipment for Home Workouts
Tips to Help You Spring Forward
Most of us look forward to springtime, but not to losing the hour of sleep when clocks spring forward. Every spring, clocks are pushed forward one hour from 2:00am to 3:00am to start Daylight Saving Time. Even though clocks only change by an hour, the effects can be noticeable! The average person sleeps 40 minutes… Continue reading Tips to Help You Spring Forward