Do you feel the urge to skip your next rest day? Sometimes it’s hard to take intentional rest days, we get it. Once you get in the groove, it’s easy to fool yourself into thinking that you need to go, go, go all of the time. However, not taking time to let your body and...Read More

Have you ever woken up the day after consuming way more sugar and simple carbs than normal feeling like you’re hungover? You’re not alone- sugar hangovers are a thing, and they aren’t pleasant. Upset stomach, foggy-ness, fatigue, headache, dehydration, elevated anxiety, and even muscle cramps (likely due to inflammation) are all side effects of consuming...Read More

You’ve decided to begin a wellness journey. Part of that journey is probably cutting down on the amount of sugar you are consuming. If you don’t want to give up the sugary drinks or sweets, you turn to no-calorie sweeteners. After all, they have been around since the 60’s, companies tell you they are safe,...Read More

Is there any limit to the benefits of exercise? Most of us know that it increases heart health, lung health, helps relieve symptoms of stress and depression, and makes daily activities easier (all while boosting your mood), among other things. But did you know that exercise increases your immune system as well? First, let’s start...Read More

Why are couples that workout together more likely to stay together? Like so many things in life, exercise is just more fun when you do it together, plus studies show that working out as a couple increases your happiness in your relationship. (Don’t get us wrong, there is something magical about taking a run by...Read More

We’ve all heard “no pain, no gain”. It’s a fun statement that motivates us to push through a difficult workout. But how much of this is true, and how much of this is fiction? What kind of pain is normal, and what kind of pain indicates injury? First of all, it’s important to note that...Read More

Do you have 30-90 seconds to improve your fitness routine? It might be time for an exercise “snack”.  Most of us look for ways to improve our existing fitness routine, but often we are faced with a situation that we know all too well- we don’t have the time to add additional workouts to our...Read More

You might be hearing the phrase “VO2 max” being thrown around a lot lately. You might even have a watch or fitness app that measures and records your VO2 max for you. But do you know what it really is and what it means for your overall fitness levels? Let’s take a look! Maximal oxygen...Read More

What are the strongest skeletal muscles in the human body? Well if you guessed the jaw muscles, you are correct!  While there may be some debate on this, it is widely believed that the masseter is the strongest in the human body, at least by weight. This is because of the type of effort they...Read More

Have you ever thought of the implications of telling someone “don’t move a muscle”? It might be a little darker than you had intended… You might think that you have control over all of the muscles in your body, but even when you are sitting still, your muscles are always moving. Try this- hold your...Read More