How to Set Up a Home Gym Looking at how to set up a home gym and the equipment you want to add can sometimes give you sticker price shock. It can also be confusing when you try to figure out which equipment is best, what bells and whistles you need, and how you can maximize your space to get the equipment that is right for you. Before you head off in search of new fitness … [Read more...]
August Fitness Challenge: Move More, Sit Less! Let’s Do This.
Goodbye July We are about to wind down this month and move on to the August Move More, Sit Less challenge. The goal will be to focus on getting off our butt's and moving in ANY kind of way. Have you read my post about Dormant Butt Syndrome? If not, you should. It always reminds me to to make it a point to get up more throughout the day. I work at home, sitting at a desk … [Read more...]
Summer Fitness Challenge: July & August 2018
Summer Fitness Challenge: Let's Do This! The summer fitness challenge begins on Sunday. Through July and August the goal is to MOVE, MOVE, MOVE. Kind of a replay of May the move it more challenge. We just returned from a fun vacation with 3 of our youngest granddaughter's. We went to Southern California and spent most of our time walking around Hollywood, the Santa Monica … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Be Prepared with these Outdoor Walking Safety Tips
Outdoor Walking: Safety Tips to Think About Taking your walk (or run) outdoors has been shown to improve your mood, lower stress levels, boost vitamin D production and offer a better overall experience than running the same distance indoors on a treadmill for example. I personally prefer to walk at home but it's nice to get outdoors sometimes too. However, it's important to … [Read more...]
Making Positive Changes: Good Health & Nutrition for Living a Better Life
Happy June! It's time for the 2018 Better Healthy Living Challenge. This month we will be focusing on two main topics, good health and nutrition. Here are some examples of things we can work on this month. Health - Focus on things like sleep, taking time out for yourself to read or enjoy your favorite past time, focus on stretching, use essential oils and coloring for … [Read more...]