Fitness
5 (more) Healthy Infographics
Written by Robert Connolly We hear about health and immunity often, but have you taken a few minutes to truly focus on the current state of your immune system? Try not to brush it off another day and take some…
Easy Guide To Staying Healthy, Fit and Sane During COVID-19
Written by Robert Connolly How are you doing? People cope with difficult situations in different ways. So, how are YOU feeling? I hope this finds you in a situation where someone has checked in on you recently or that you…
Exercise…A way of life
Written by Amanda Gamel The hard part isn’t getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape. Exercise should not be a chore, but a way of life. You need to stay active to maintain…
How do you choose a protein powder?
The global sports nutrition market is a billion dollar business. According to statista.com, the worldwide industry was valued around $51 billion USD in 2018 and it continues to grow. Protein supplements, such as whey and plant based powders, make up…
Battle Ropes – take on this advanced challenge
Written by Robert Connolly It’s time to change up your workout. If you feel like you are in a rut or adventurous enough to break that ‘creature of habit’ mode, I encourage you to mix in this battle rope workout…
How to gain lean muscle mass
If you have not yet set a fitness goal for yourself in 2018, now is the time. What are your priorities? Are you looking to lose weight for summer, gain strength, build mass, or improve your diet? Any of these…
Beginner at the gym? Avoid these mistakes.
You have made a decision to improve your health in 2018. Motivation is high and now you are working on building your discipline skill set to carry you though to achieving your goal (read Motivation vs. Discipline post). There are…
Motivation vs. Discipline
A new year. A new start. A concept many people believe. Although, I have never understood why January 1st carries such a deep association to change and improvement as opposed to any other random date. A change for the better…
Recurrent concussions are down in high school sports
I played competitive youth football, and other sports, up through high school varsity. Many people have. It is one of the highlights of high school to be able to play under the lights of a roaring crowd and blaring pep…
CrossFit workouts for home or traveling
Written by Robert Connolly While traveling this week, I decided to try a no-weight CrossFit workout I read in Muscle & Fitness. There are a few to choose from in the article and I randomly selected a workout shared by Tia-Clair…
Don’t quit that workout!
Most people never intend to quit short of achieving their goal or objective, but sometimes certain factors may appear or thoughts of doubt emerge spontaneously in your conscience. These various factors or thoughts may eventually compile and build up enough…
Recovery after a workout is important
So, you’ve already made it over the first hump and are now exercising regularly. This may be a good time to begin thinking about maximizing your recovery. Before you tune me out and think recovery methods only benefit extreme lifters…