Posts by Jersey Strong
What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
During the 1950’s, a scientist named Ancel Keys noticed something strange. Poor populations in Italy on the Mediterranean coast were vastly healthier than even the wealthiest members of American high society. If you know anything about the Mediterranean diet, you know the spoiler: it turned out that the secret sauce (no pun intended) was in…
Read MoreHow Stress Sabotages Your Weight Loss (and How to Beat It)
We all know stress is really, really bad for us. It can cause unwanted weight loss, it can cause unwanted weight gain, and it can cause various health problems, including cancer, heart disease, and as a result, early death.
Read MoreHungry? You’re Doing It Wrong: 5 Weight Loss Tips and Recipes for Real Results
Here’s a crash course in healthy weight loss: when you starve your body, it holds onto weight (it can’t help it: it’s going into survival mode). When you don’t eat enough or you don’t eat the right things, your body will respond in the exact opposite way you want it to – by bloating, holding…
Read More6 Resistance Band Exercises to Target Your Booty
What’s the best way to build your glute muscles? Targeted activation.
Read MoreTips to Lose Weight For Your Age Group
Make sure your weight loss goals are in line with your lifestyle. Lose weight at any age by knowing what could hurt your weight loss progress at different times of your life. We all know a 25 year old and a 55 year old won’t be living the same lifestyle, nor losing weight the same…
Read More9 Cardio Workouts for Women (That Don’t Involve a Treadmill)
Women process oxygen faster than men, meaning our aerobic systems are more efficient than our male counterparts’. Since the female heart is basically made for cardio, why not look into more ways to make it a fun part of your workout routine? While cardio can easily be the most boring exercise of all time, at Jersey…
Read More10 Motivational Fitness Quotes to Keep You Going Strong in 2024
Hoping to shed some pounds this year? Finding motivation can be tough, especially if you are just starting out. A simple reminder of why you made weight loss a priority this year is all it takes to find that extra spark of determination. To guide you on your journey, here are 10 motivational fitness quotes…
Read More8 Exercises to Give You Better Posture
When you neglect your posture, you invite chronic neck and back pain. Sitting improperly for extended periods of time in front of a computer, standing for hours with your shoulders hunched, and sleeping and lifting improperly, can all lead to debilitating aches down the road. Do these six quick and easy realignment exercises to help…
Read MoreThe Only Kettlebell Exercises You Need
Kettlebells are really an unsung hero of the gym. With just a few simple exercises, you can customize several different workouts to meet your needs. For experienced weight lifters, kettlebells can be a refreshing change to break up familiar workouts. For beginners, they’re a great way to transition into weight training. Isolate your muscles or…
Read MoreWinter Workouts & Wellness: The Ultimate Guide to Cold Weather Fitness
No matter how much we might want to once the cold snaps, we can’t hibernate. Instead, we’re tasked with finding ways to stay warm, happy, and healthy during the winter months when all we want to do is crawl right back under the covers. But working out during this time of year is especially important:…
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