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Meaningful Gifts to Yourself: Take Care of Yourself
Written by: Alexander Halsey, CFW Health Fitness Specialist The abstractness and manifestation of balance goes well beyond how well you can stand on one leg! How we balance life is of equal reverence. The way we spend each day can be simplified in two ways, how we serve others and how we serve ourselves. No…
Read MoreStretching as a Way of Life
Written by: Alexander Halsey, CFW Health & Fitness Professional Exercise, as simple as it may seem, communicates to us information about our strength and movement patterns. The gym is our lab to improve our strength and movement amongst other things. There is a movement of hierarchy on which efficient ambulation is built upon. Flexibility is…
Read MoreHave Fun With Your Health Goals
Written by: Yolanda Cantu, CFW Health Fitness Professional As a seasoned fitness professional and cycling instructor, I have come to enjoy everything fitness has to offer, even applying it to everyday life goals. I have always encouraged my clients to apply all the “gains in the gym” to real-world activities; apply Boot Camp skills to…
Read MoreHabit Stacking: Make new health habits stick!
Written by: Jamie Schoepke, CFW Health Fitness Professional It’s Monday, the start of a new work week. This week feels different as the energy and excitement run through your body. You made the decision to start a gratitude practice and attend a virtual fitness class during the workday. You learned that movement and mindset help…
Read MoreOvercoming Strength Plateaus
Infographic from CFW Health and Fitness Professionals You’ve been working out for weeks, excited with progress and then seemingly out of nowhere, the journey seems to stall. You may feel bored, unmotivated or weaker as well as experience frustration by this unexpected development. What happened? A “plateau” refers to a sudden and dramatic decrease in…
Read MoreWorking and Living Back Pain Free!
Written by: Jina Nkrumah: Health Fitness Specialist Lower Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent complaints that impact the lives of many individuals worldwide When LBP strikes, it can range from acute (< three months), to chronic (> three months) and it can interfere with an individual’s overall productivity. Common causes of lower…
Read MoreSleep Hygiene is the Key to Sweet Dreams
Infographic from CFW Health and Fitness Professionals When you are tired, you are unable to function at your best. Getting healthy sleep is critical for physical and mental health, improving productivity and overall quality of life. Our daily habits – what we eat and drink, the medications we take, our sleep environment and how we spend…
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