Tag: fit
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The Psychology of Personality: How Knowing Yourself Better Can Keep Your Fitness Goals On Track
I recently attended The World Domination Summit (WDS) in Portland, Oregon. The conference was 3 days jam-packed, full of lectures and workshops all led by entrepreneurs, writers, and artists. One of the of the many great speakers I heard was Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. In her lecture, Gretchen pointed out that in…
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4 Reasons You Should Do A 30 Day Challenge
Spring has finally arrived–which means summer is just around the corner. It is time to up the workout ante! Challenge yourself to complete a 30 Day Challenge. Your challenge can be whatever you want. You can do the 30 Day Squat Challenge which should only take 2-5 minutes out of your day. You can challenge…
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Vegetarian Lasagna
You can always add meat to a Vegetarian Lasagna, but this meal is a great way for vegetarians to get more protein in their diet. Ingredients: 3 Large Zucchini 1 Stock Broccoli 4 cups spinach 2 cans Diced Tomatoes 2 tsps minced garlic 1 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp every day seasoning 2 Cups Fat…
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Beat Your Time Cross Fit Style Workout
Ok, here’s how this Beat Your Time Cross Fit Style Workout Works: Do the following exercises below as fast as possible performing each rep with the best form possible. In between exercises do 10 pushups and 10 squat jumps (or 20 squats if you have knee issues) After you complete the 7 exercises, record your…
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Salmon with Red Pepper Cream Sauce
I was a Pescetarian for 4 years. I know I need meat now, to keep my iron levels up but every now and then I crave fish. Salmon is a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B2, B3, B6, A, D, and E, and the minerals iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous and zinc. Salmon with Red…
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5 Tips to Lose Weight Quickly
You’ve got a hot date this weekend, Your high school reunion is next month, Maybe your sister is getting married and you want to look your best for the family photo. Whatever the reason, we often find ourselves regretting our failure to stick to a healthy diet 1-3 weeks out from a big event. We…
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Why Try Yoga? Yoga Can Challenge and Benefit Anyone!
Most people equate yoga with a stretching class. Seeing the stereotypical tall and slender woman walking with her yoga mat might not necessarily get your butt to a yoga class. Seeing a husband and wife come to class with their high school football star son on Saturday might stir some curiosity. Seeing the neighbor down…
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6 Tips to Improving your Half Moon Pose
Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) A major component to yoga is opening up the body. Half Moon Pose Begins this process. Half Moon Pose uses opposing muscle groups to open up and stretch the front, back, right side, and left side of the body. [leadplayer_vid id=”512E64014F980″] Half Moon Pose is an energizing pose that prepares you for…
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Yoga for Athletes: Don’t be the Dumb Jock
We have all heard the term dumb jock. A dumb jock is a meat head, muscle head, fine tuned athletic machine but not necessarily someone you think uses their brain. This is actually the furthest from the truth. Athletes actually use their brain for every movement they perform. Every physical task requires a complex system…
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Running Drills to Improve Your Running Form
You know it is important to have good running form, but often it is developing that good running form that is hard. The 3 main keys to good running form is: Mid Foot Strike Angles: Dorsiflexed foot and knee to 90 degrees Forward Tilt Here are some running drills to improve running form: [leadplayer_vid…