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

Ladies, have you ever wondered why you might have a harder time building muscle than your male counterparts? It can be discouraging to see accelerated progress in others when we don’t feel it in ourselves, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t doing a great job! Instead of comparing yourself to others, focus on yourself,...Read More

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The word “luck” gets thrown around a lot on this holiday, and it does appear that some people are more lucky than others. There is no doubt that lucky things do happen to us sometimes, but the people who appear the most lucky? From the outside they might appear to just...Read More

Welcome back to another installment of our deep-dive into the history of physical fitness! Last time we discussed yoga and its rising popularity in India as well as the Western World. Today we are going to look at the Near East from 4000-250 BC! Unlike with the history of China and India, which brought us...Read More

It’s THAT time of year again – the time of year that everyone likes to ask, “What are your goals for thenew year?” Goals ARE important, but it’s also important to remember that your goals may changeduring the course of the year. Ideally, you’ll be constantly monitoring and updating your goalsthroughout the entire year –...Read More

Welcome back to our next installment on long term weight management! Educate, empower, and enrich yourself as we explore another important theme found by the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Well-being- goal setting! Clear, personalized and continually adjusted goals were an important theme found throughout multiple studies. While externally defined goals (such...Read More