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TRUE or FALSE? Walking will improve bone density
TRUE or FALSE? Walking will improve bone density Contributed by Bethany ReynoldsHealth & Fitness Professional True- But we could build it faster if we hop, skip, or lift weights. Like muscles, bones shrink without stimulation. So standing instead of sitting can be your first step. Astronauts can lose 1 to 2 percent of their bone mass …
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Bridging the Gap Between Yoga and Fitness – Why You Should Be Doing Both
Bridging the Gap Between Yoga and Fitness Contributed by Kimberly Turner E-RYT 500, YACEPYoga & Fitness Professional While we all know how great strength training is for our health and fitness, we might be overlooking some other aspects of our training. Flexibility, mobility, recovery, breathing and meditation/mind work are all things we should also be …
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Habit Stacking
Habit Stacking Contributed by Dani BarbosaHealth & Fitness Professional Did you set any health and fitness goals this year? Most of us did, but life gets crazy and our once hopeful goals get put on the back burner for another year. Often times, when we set our goals, we tend to keep that sexy finished …
Get Online and Get Fit
Get Online and Get Fit Contributed by Bethany ReynoldsHealth & Fitness Professional You know how important exercise is for you. Let’s talk options you have to continue or even to start a fitness program. Your preference might be face-to-face training, while others may prefer online training. At JKFITNESS we offer online training that feels like …
Sleep Goals
Sleep Goals Contributed by Dani BarbosaHealth & Fitness Professional When it comes to improving and maintaining your overall health, sleep is equally as important as nutrition and exercise. Quality sleep promotes recovery, mental clarity, and contributes to weight loss/management. We’ve all been guilty of it. We operate on a few hours of sleep, drag ourselves …
Self-Sabotage: The Art of Getting in Your Own Way
Self-Sabotage: The Art of Getting in Your Own Way Contributed by Kimberly TurnerHealth, Fitness & Yoga Professional Often when we set certain weight loss or fitness goals we end up sabotaging ourselves. When we can recognize self-sabotage we can do a better job of overcoming it so that we don’t ruin our health and wellness …
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Strength Training Is My Cardio
Contributed by Bethany ReynoldsHealth & Fitness Professional To sum up what I mean, we all need to lift heavy things. If we don’t move it, we lose it. Your options are things like dumbbells, medicine balls, resistance tubes, or body weight. By being consistent with strength training you start to increase bone density and muscle …
Take Back Your Diet
Contributed by Cat PitmanNutritionist, Health & Fitness Professional We live in a society that plays a big role in what and how we eat. From the manufacturers that have brought us processed food that has taken over the grocery store shelves to the many businesses trying to make money off of the latest diet trend, …
Take A Breath
Take A Breath Contributed by Dani Barbosa This new lock down lifestyle has been a major adjustment for everybody. We are mentally exhausted from the constantly evolving situation that we have found ourselves in. The news cycle doesn’t end, it’s hard to step away from work when your office is your living room, and grocery …