Fitness

Fitness can be difficult to fit into our daily lives. We’re all so busy! Here’s the thing though, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing! There are lots of ways to combine fitness with other activities, such as family time, that make it a lot less of a strain on our time. Here are some simple tips and tricks to make fitness a painless addition to life, a little at a time.

My Top 5 Reasons to Try Yoga TODAY!

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I do not love to exercise. It’s gotta be one of my absolute least favorite things on the entire planet. So whenever possible, I try to incorporate more movement into my day. Sometimes, most times actually, that’s just not enough. Then I turn to forms of exercise that don’t really feel like exercise; IE, I don’t feel like I’m dying in the process. That’s why I love yoga! And with so many reasons to try yoga, I think it might become your new favorite exercise, too. Practicing yoga is great for both the body and mind. It doesn’t have to be super hard as there are varying levels so that you can work your way up in difficulty. And as … More…

Why a 5k is the Best Way to be Active as a Family

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There are two things that I am constantly trying to do more of. One is finding ways to be more active that don’t suck. The other is finding fun things to do as a family that don’t cost an arm and a leg, like our movie nights. My favorite combined way to complete both of these, and help us be active as a family is to participate in a local 5k race! There are tons of ways to be active as a family, but participating in a 5k is my favorite for lots of reasons. We try to do at least one every year. This August, we’re participating in the Hank Aaron State Trail 5k in Milwaukee. We’ve done this … More…

Amazing Fitness Resource for Beginners

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It’s a new year, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve made a few New Year’s Resolutions, or better, some New Year’s goals. If you’re anything like the millions of other people in the world, those goals and resolutions involved your health. Maybe you’re trying to get your nutrition in order. Perhaps you have a little weight you’d like to lose. Or maybe you’d like to be stronger, more flexible, or simply healthier overall. I totally get it. Unfortunately, it’s really hard to get healthy when you aren’t sure what you should do or focus on. What you need is a fitness resource that helps you cut through all the confusing and conflicting information that’s out there.     A few … More…