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Category: Health Tips

Joint Support: Braces, Wraps, and Compression Gear

September 10, 2015
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| Categories: Health and Fitness, Health Tips, Strength
joint support

Fighting a bum knee, nursing an overworked elbow, or maybe just worrying about a family history of joint issues? Whatever the state of your joints, you don’t have to give up on staying in shape! There are countless ways to support your joints while you exercise, minimizing the impact, potential for slips and twists, and other causes of damage as you get in your daily exercise. The next time you hesitate to work out because of your joints, consider one of these joint support solutions: (more…)

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How to Lose the Last 10 Pounds

September 3, 2015
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| Categories: fitness, Health Tips, Weight Loss
last 10 pounds

You've been working out like a boss, losing weight, and transforming your life. At some point, that hard work stopped paying off and the number on the scale has been stuck for weeks. What's going on? If this sounds familiar, you might be stuck trying to lose the last 10 pounds. Learn why you're not losing the last 10 pounds, and what you can do to shred that weight for good. (more…)

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Fresh Vs. Processed Foods

August 26, 2015
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| Categories: fitness, Health Tips, nutrition
processed foods

People who are interested in regaining their health through exercise and positive lifestyle changes must take a good look at the foods they eat. Diets full of processed and manufactured foods often lack any nutritive value and only serve to slow down the body's metabolic processes. For an athlete, that can spell disaster. Those who want to make positive changes must first begin to include fresh, wholesome foods that offer the nutrients the body needs. (more…)

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Mix It Up to Prevent Boredom In the Gym

August 23, 2015
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| Categories: Exercise, fitness, Health Tips
prevent boredom

We know we sound like a broken record when we keep saying it's important to set a fitness goal and have it in the forefront of our minds as we exercise. Keeping in mind WHY we're working out, though, helps us figure out two important things for each one of us. One, is this exercise getting me closer to my goal? Two, if I get bored with this exercise, what can I do instead that will give me the same result? (more…)

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How To Kick Your Sugar Habit

August 19, 2015
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| Categories: fitness, Health Tips, nutrition
sugar habit

Candy, chocolate, cereal, pancakes…these sweet, sugary treats tempt most of us! It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love sugar. Unfortunately, sugar is one of the most addicting substances out there, stimulating receptors in the brain similar to heroin and morphine! While a little bit of sugar in your diet is okay, consuming too much can lead to a host of problems, such as obesity, diabetes and depression. (more…)

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