September is finally here! Back to school for all ages and start of pumpkin spice everything. This is a time when new routines are started, or pre-vacation habits begin again. While the weather can sometimes be nicer than in the actual summer months, getting back into a gym will help ease the eventual transition from being fully outside to fully inside, and help build momentum for you to battle the winter blues. To get you started, we have compiled a list of five tricks to help you get into a fall fitness groove.
We all have our own goals in life. Whether it’s starting your own business, reaching a certain milestone in your career or more personal goals like living a healthier lifestyle or finding the right person to settle down with, it’s in our nature to constantly strive toward things that we want to achieve.
Some athletes have begun to eschew fluids during hot weather workouts, in hopes that the privation might somehow make them stronger. A new study suggests it doesn’t.
For some, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But for others who manage to squeeze some gym time into their everyday routine, pre- and post-workout foods can be just as important.
You’ve probably heard or read about how you can survive for weeks without food but that you can only survive for days without water. Your parents probably told you repeatedly when you were young to drink at least eight cups of water a day. Water is known to help cleanse out the toxins in your body and to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. But what role does water play when it comes to body composition?
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed PHIT -- 277 to 142 -- as part of a broad HSA bill package, H.R. 6199 Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Account Act of 2018. The version of PHIT that passed the House would allow the use of tax-free accounts like HSAs and FSAs to pay for qualified fitness expenses, including health club memberships.
I use my Instant Pot on a regular basis for meal prep and speedy weeknight meals (especially when I forget to defrost the chicken). But now that summer's here, you can bet I'll be using it more than ever. From weekly staples like hard-cooked eggs and chicken breast to potluck favorites like pork shoulder and bean salads, it means I can do some quick cooking without heating up the kitchen.
What you do in the morning contributes greatly to the tone of your day. When we roll out of bed after hitting snooze 15 times and neglect to plan for what’s ahead, we throw up a prayer for chaos into the ether… and more than likely, chaos is what we will get.
