Posts by Jersey Strong
8 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:…
Read MoreHealthy Foods You Can Find at Most Holiday Parties
We get it: December is a tough month. So much shopping, wrapping and cooking, not to mention all the invites, like office holiday parties, neighborhood potlucks and family gatherings. It can make sticking to a healthy diet challenging—but not impossible.
Read MoreThe Tips Our Trainers Give to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year’s Resolution is a fickle thing. One day it’s here, and the next it’s July and you’ve done virtually nothing to accomplish it. Don’t be too hard on yourself, though — changing your lifestyle is hard, and keeping up those changes is even harder. While we personally believe you can start your New…
Read More5 Blogs You Should Follow for the Best Healthy Recipes This Holiday Season
We’ve all experienced the nagging temptation of the dessert table at the holiday party. But this season you can set yourself up for success by bringing a healthy meal or dessert to the party. Are you hosting this year? No problem! We’ve compiled a list of the best healthy recipe blogs for you to find…
Read More7 Healthy Food Tips: Navigating the Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a day for family, friends, and great food–not a time to stress over what you’re eating. That said, having a plan of attack before you walk into your relative’s house could put your mind at ease. Here are seven healthy food tips for navigating the Thanksgiving feast.
Read More5 Mistakes You May Be Making in Spin Class
New to spin class? You may be intimidated by those neat rows of bikes, or by the veteran pros who waltz over to a bike and know their exact settings. But don’t be nervous! The best part about spin is that you control your resistance – so you can tailor the class to your specific…
Read MoreHere’s What Science Has to Say About Morning vs. Evening Workouts
There’s so much conflicting research out there on when the optimal time to workout is. Morning people claim it boosts your metabolism, but nighttime people claim that actually doesn’t help you lose weight. Nighttime people claim it helps you sleep better, but morning people say that’s actually not true. So what’s the right answer?
Read MoreEight Mistakes That Keep You from Losing Belly Fat
Oh, belly fat! You saucy little minx, you! We try so hard to slay the belly fat monster, but sometimes it’s just so hard. But forge on we must, as carrying extra weight around our mid-section can adversely affect our overall health and well-being. What should you avoid? Glad you asked…
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