Posts Tagged ‘healthy lifestyle’
Mantras 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…
Read MoreThank Your Body: Exercise an Attitude of Gratitude
Written by: Erica K. Daniels, CFW Fitness Professional Ah, November! It’s time for shorter days, cooler weather, leaves falling, pumpkin-spiced everything, and yes – it’s time to reflect on gratitude. While we usually focus on external factors that we are thankful for, let’s turn our attention internally and thank our bodies. Think of it this…
Read More5 Most Effective Exercises for Posture
Written by: Jess West, CFW Health Fitness Specialist Pop quiz! How is your posture right now? Don’t move! Is your chest dropped with your shoulders pulled forward? If your answer is yes, let’s learn how we can use exercise to strengthen your muscles so you can maintain proper posture. If your answer is no, good…
Read MoreAchieving Healthy Activity Balance
Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist You have probably been told or overheard someone explain how important it is to have balance in life. Imagine a fulcrum scale with a brick on one side and a feather on the other. Totally out of balance but life is more complex. A better analogy is…
Read MoreThe Additive Approach: Transforming Your Life with Positive Habits
Written by: Keriann Hill, CFW Fitness Professional When journeying toward a healthier lifestyle, the emphasis is often placed on cutting out negative habits—eliminating sugary snacks, reducing screen time, or drinking less alcohol. While these actions are undoubtedly beneficial, there’s another approach that can yield equally, if not more, transformative results: the power of addition. Instead…
Read MoreSleep and Exercise: Elevate your Energy
Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist Let us paint a picture of a tough day. Actually, the photo above does a nice job. You go down for the night. Not too early, not too late. Dinner was eaten at the right time, shower, and teeth are clean. The bedspread provides a Goldilocks body…
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