Let’s face it, we step into the gym for three major reasons– to lose weight, to shed that extra fat around the belly, and to burn calories. But, most of us find it difficult to squeeze in the time at least three times a week to go to the gym. An equally effective alternative is practicing aerobic exercises within the …
Three Keys to Motivation
You’re in the driver seat. Your level of motivation is all up to you, which is precisely the problem. Your well of motivation depends on a single critical component—emotions. It’s unavoidable. You can accomplish any number of tactical feats, but until you address how you feel about it, your chances of success are diminished. Think about any difficulty that you …
TRY THIS: REVERSE FLY
Take a water bottle in each hand, with your arms relaxed by your sides (for those with more experience, try hand weights at varying weights.) Take a seat in your chair, or squat down as if you’re about to sit and hold. Keep your toes and heels pressed to the floor, gently bend from the waist, and bring your chest …
FAT FARMS ARE OUT. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CAMPS ARE IN.
Fat Farms got their start in the early 1900s and are still in operation today as a get-fit-quick solution. Typically geared towards women, these camp-like destinations promise drastic weight reduction through diet and light calisthenics. The problem with these fat farms is that the big promise of weight reduction relies heavily on an unhealthy reduction in the number of calories …
TO NOURISH IS TO FLOURISH
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The Exact Amount of Exercise You Need to Lose Weight: Finding a Balance at a Fit Farm
Exercise is one of the most talked about subjects in the world, and likely a source of much procrastination as well. If you’re trying to maximize the results of your exercise routine it may seem like a guessing game as to the right amount of exercise to lose weight. Wondering how to find that perfect balance? One thing we often …
FIVE REASONS PEOPLE GO TO FITNESS CAMPS
We know what you’re thinking. Fitness camps are designed for people who are dangerously obese and need serious intervention to get them back on the right track. It turns out, people of various weights and fitness levels attend fitness camps every year. Some even visit multiple times a year. When it comes to making real lifestyle changes, people are realizing …
Yoga for the Busy Leaders: 15 Minutes of Focus
It’s no secret, leaders need to be fit to be at our best. It leads to better thinking, improves our ability to manage stress, and enhances our confidence. Unfortunately, as leaders, our personal fitness can be the first thing to go as the challenges of running the business overwhelm and consume our every moment. When time is limited, this yoga …
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FITNESS CLICHé?
In the world of fitness, just like in any industry, the landscape is dotted with things that are true, things that aren’t,… and some things that might be true, but we really wish they weren’t! We sat down for a few minutes with professional trainers Allison Stimmel and A.J. Kelly at Fit Farm and asked them: “What is your favorite …