Posts by Jersey Strong
Why Are Rest Days So Important?
No, we’re not talking about lazy Saturdays or the days when you hit the snooze button more times than you probably should, just to get a few extra minutes of sleeping bliss. We’re talking about the recovery time your body needs between hitting the same muscle group twice. It’s more important than you think.
Read MoreHigh Protein Recipes to Boost Your Workout
It can be hard to fit in the perfect fuel before your workout, without relying on the same protein shake. High protein snacks will not only help you stay fuller longer, but you’ll be full with right nutrition to help you build muscle and burn fat during your workouts, or repair immediately after a gym session.…
Read MoreThe Best Exercises to Do With A Friend
Everything is better together! Be it with a friend, partner, or colleague, studies show working out with a partner has more benefits than hitting the weights or cardio machines solo. It can increase energy, determination and even provide better results. That said, here are a few creative exercises that prove teamwork pays off!
Read MoreRunning & Walking Tips: 7 Common Treadmill Mistakes
Hitting the treadmill is one of the best ways to get the body moving and heart pumping. Whether you walk or jog (or do a little bit of both), a treadmill workout almost always feels good. But like any other exercise equipment, you need to make sure you’re using the treadmill correctly. We see people…
Read MoreWhat’s Worse for Your Health — Smoking or Not Exercising?
Whew! Quite the loaded question, huh? Abstaining from smoking and making sure to attend the gym would be the best course of action; but let’s take a step-by-step approach to answering the question. By now, we all know smoking can cause cancer, emphysema and a myriad of other issues. But is it worse than not exercising?
Read MoreBeginner’s Level Stretching Exercises for Seniors
Ever wish you could start living healthy easily? Daily stretching not only improves balance and flexibility, it also improves endurance and strength. Allowing for more freedom and a greater range of movement, simple stretches can improve everyday activities like reaching to the top shelf in the pantry, or getting dressed. Try these simple movements to…
Read MoreBuilding Muscle on Keto: The Essential Guide
When you’re on a diet like the ketogenic diet, building muscle can get hard. But it’s not impossible, and a lot of what you have to do to build muscle on the keto diet comes from normal strength-building best practices. Here’s how. What’s Keto? The keto diet is simple: replace your carbs with fats. The…
Read MoreFive Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out If You Lack Motivation
We’ve all been there: when you don’t feel like working out, you take a one-way trip to… DUN DUN DUN! Excuse City. Excuse City is filled with phrases like: I am too tired today. I’m too sore from my last workout. I don’t feel like getting sweaty. I don’t even know what I’m doing at…
Read MoreHow to Make a Morning Routine That Fits Your Busy Lifestyle
Question: What’s the one thing that every really successful person has, that can make you better at everything and that change your whole life?
Read MoreEasy Hacks to Fit in 10,000 Steps During the Winter
Ahh, winter is here! If you’re not a fan of the cold it can be very tempting to curl up on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate to binge your favorite Netflix show.
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