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Time Management – Setting Priorities
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by everything you have to do? Do you struggle with procrastination, trouble sleeping, or getting frustrated by too many things on your to-do list? You are not alone! Setting Priorities Since there are only 24 hours in a day, we each have to find ways to use our limited time…
Read MoreExercise Recovery
Why is Exercise Recovery Important? Physical activity challenges your muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and energy stores. With new, different, or intense exercise, you might notice muscle soreness a day or two after your workout. This can be caused by cellular waste products building up in the muscle cells or by micro-tears in the muscle fibers.…
Read MoreCelebrate You: The Power of Purpose
“If we have our own ‘why’ of life, we shall get along with almost any ‘how.’” – Frederick Nietzsche How do you experience life? Each one of us spends our days doing something. When’s the last time you paused to think about WHY you do what you do? What’s the reason(s) that you get out…
Read MoreEmbrace Global Running Day: Your Guide to Becoming a Runner
Written by: Elisa Denning, CFW Fitness & Marketing Professional June 4, 2025, marks Global Running Day—a worldwide celebration dedicated to the sport of running and its many benefits. Whether you’re contemplating your first run or looking to rekindle a previous routine, there’s no better time to start than now. Running not only enhances physical health…
Read MoreThe Power of Intermittent Exercise
Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist When people go to their primary care physician for a checkup they can get a lot of good advice, especially if they ask questions. You will get simple lifestyle strategies of a wide variety of topics in layman’s terms and that includes fitness. Nothing fancy, they may…
Read MoreMantras to Get You Moving:
Written by: Melissa Marino, Health Fitness Program Manager We all have those days when working out feels like the last thing we want to do. Maybe you’re tired, unmotivated, or doubting yourself. But what if you could shift your mindset with just a few words? That’s the power of mantras—short, powerful phrases that help reframe…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Movement and Mood
Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist Movement has the ability to impact mood. Fact. Sometimes a frustrated golfer may throw their club into a water hazard… in which they just hit the ball. This was not the plan when the golf bag was loaded into the car. The golfer’s mood “swung” in a…
Read MoreBest Of Both Worlds: Balance Strength and Cardio
Written by: Manny Vera, CFW Health Fitness Specialist What is the difference between strength training and cardio? Which is better to do? Can you do both in a single workout? This will differ from person to person depending on their goals. For some, it is sport specific and for others it is for general health,…
Read MoreMaking Resolutions that Stick
Written by: Erica K. Daniels, CFW Fitness Professional Most of us know someone who refuses to make New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you are that someone. Perhaps you’ve made resolutions in the past, only to fall short within a few weeks. Maybe you find the exercise pointless or cliché. Maybe you think you’ve outgrown the custom.…
Read MoreTime Management Through the Holidays
Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist It is December and the holiday season is in full swing. In fact, if you started feeling it before Halloween, it has been swinging for a while and December becomes crunch time! Most of us have a full schedule for the entire year and depending on an…
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