Healthy Living
Three Secrets to Boosting Your Endurance
If you’ve already logged quite a few running miles, you may be looking to better your performance rather than tackling your first event. Runners could be looking to boost endurance in different ways, whether by speed and a faster time, or by running a longer distance. Luckily, with the right workout for your goals and…
Read More9 Exercises You Can Do in Only 20 Minutes
We get it – finding time to work out is not always easy. With work and other commitments, squeezing in a gym session can seem overwhelming. Here at Jersey Strong, we know that prioritizing your health and fitness is crucial, so we’ve compiled a list of our favorite exercises from the Jersey Strong Blog that…
Read MoreWhat to Look For in a Family Gym
Some gyms are pure iron-pumping factories. Others are a little more laid back. But great family-friendly gyms have their own distinct charm. In a family-friendly gym, you get more for your money…and peace of mind knowing you don’t have to choose between your kid or yourself. Here’s what to look for when you’re ready to…
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 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 More5 Scientifically-Proven Reasons Beer is Good for You
Sláinte! Cheers! Salut! However, you want to say it, we should all be ecstatic that cracking an ice-cold beer at the end of the day can actually be good for you. Got your attention? It’s true. Many view beer as a guilty pleasure — perhaps due to the media coupling suds with a beer gut…
Read MoreHealthy Eating Recipes To Pack In School Lunches
Spring is almost here! The birds are chirping, grass is growing and all is right with the world again. As it gets warmer, the kids will start to burn more calories, and for all you parents out there, making sure your children are eating healthy lunches is super-important. But you’re busy, and coming up with…
Read MoreFive Pieces of Under-Utilized Workout Equipment And Why You Need to Use Them
You may be guilty. Every gym has it; equipment you see day-in, day-out, but you walk right by, because you’re not completely sure of how to use it, why you should use it, or a dangerous mixture of the two. Well, fear not! We’re here to provide you with equipment you need to utilize to…
Read More4 Core Exercises That Will Give Your Golf Swing More Power
Build strong abs at the gym with the best core exercise to improve your golf game. When you have a goal in mind, hitting the gym is much less stressful as you are motivated to make the most of your time. A strong core can help alleviate back pain, improve posture, but also improve several…
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