Fitness
25 Ways to Find Calm and Hope During COVID-19
Stress from worrying about COVID-19 can wreak havoc on our immune systems. Finding balance, creating perspective, and managing our stress is essential to our wellbeing. Here are a few tips from our experts on how to do just that.
Read MoreThree things to look for in a boot camp class
Exercise shouldn’t be torture, even in a boot camp class. When looking for a boot camp, Skyterra Wellness Executive Director Jeff Ford says you want a class that will be effective, safe and fun. Here’s how to evaluate your options and what to look for: Form is king. In a boot camp class, typically the…
Read MoreThe Biggest Winner (Spoiler Alert, It’s Not the Dieters)
Why diets and “fat camps” fail. Everyone wants to look good to others. In many cultures, this ideal means looking thin and fit. Thus, Americans go on an average of five diets in their life span. That’s because in recent decades obesity rates have soared. In response, the 66-billion dollar diet industry thrives. But at…
Read MoreGolden Opportunity for a Second Childhood
The power of lived experience and perceptions. What a golden opportunity I was given to write a blog for the upcoming Healthy Aging: Embracing Life’s Seasons week that I will be facilitating at the end of the month. Elated, I began. And stopped. Feeling stuck, I pondered how to start a blog about a topic no…
Read More11 Tips for Sustainable Wellness & Weight Loss
Why is it so easy to regain weight after dieting? Messages about how to lose weight in media and popular culture often promote the latest fad diet or product. For some reason, we flock to these diets like lemmings. If you only eat these particular foods and nothing else, the propaganda proclaims, you will magically…
Read More5 Ways to Get Fit Together
“If you want to go far, go together.” Here are some things to think about if you and your partner are working on creating a healthier lifestyle and getting fit together.
Read More3 Strategies To Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Statistically, most folks don’t follow through with their New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re tired of making the same old promise year after year, here are some new ways to think about making change.
Read MoreAll About Fascia: Keeping Your Connective Tissue Healthy
Have you ever had pain or discomfort you couldn’t identify, or lingering tightness and tension that you just couldn’t shake? Have you ever wondered why techniques like foam rolling can “hurt so good,” or why a massage can trigger an intense emotional reaction? The answer lies in understanding fascia – the thin sheath of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve, artery, and organ in the body.
Read MoreYou Don’t Need Gym Equipment to Get More Fit – Here’s How
Want to improve your fitness level? You’re probably thinking, “I need a gym membership.” Before you make a commitment or fork over the cash, let’s talk about ways to increase your fitness without buying anything at all.
Read MoreHow to Make a New Year’s Fitness Resolution That Sticks
Many, many people set some kind of health goal for the new year. Here’s a three-step strategy for making a New Year’s fitness resolution with big impact.
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