Hula hooping used to be all the rage on the playground, but is there a way to incorporate it into your fitness routine as an adult? Absolutely. Hula hooping is a great way to break a sweat and work out… read more
Fitness
Hold it Right There! A Guide to Isometric Exercises
Hold it right there! Just a few more seconds! If you’ve ever heard a trainer say this, you know that holding that position just a few more seconds can feel like an eternity. Why do we hold in place? What… read more
Learn Basic Football Rules and Terms to Talk Sports with Anyone!
Sitting in religion class one afternoon in 2010, my teacher turned to something unusual to show that people had lost touch with what “really matters.” She cued up a YouTube video that compared football to religion, stadiums to churches and… read more
Simple Hotel Workouts for Everyone
It’s time to pack those travel bags, get on the road and enjoy a vacation! But before you completely ditch your strength and endurance gains, make a promise to yourself to sneak in a workout or two on your travels.… read more
Ted Talks: Mission Impossible
Despite the inspirational words that come from motivational speakers and flashy Instagram quotes, sometimes you have to realize that certain fitness feats will never happen. I accept, for example, that I will never be able to dunk a basketball, qualify… read more
What is Exercise Snacking?
Have you ever skipped a workout because you couldn’t dedicate 30-60 minutes at a time to fit it in? Blocking off an hour at a time can be difficult when you’re juggling work, family and life commitments. What if you… read more
Indoor Workouts to Beat the Heat
There is no time like the present to move start an indoor exercise regime! Summer in Florida can be described by 2 words: rainy and humid. And often we want to avoid the heat altogether and ditch the outdoor workouts.… read more
Bhakti Sharma, Open Water Swimming Champion
“Swimming has been a way for me to get close to myself,” says 30-year old Bhakti Sharma, a Ph.D. student at the University of Florida and a record-holding open water swimmer, holding the record for being the youngest to swim… read more
Tips For Staying Healthy While You Travel
For so long, I always believed that “healthy” and “travel” went together about as well as chocolate and toothpaste. After all, where’s the fun if you can’t have the pizza and wine carafe(s) in Italy, the paella in Spain, or… read more
Preparing Your Body for the Long Haul
Thru-hiking, or through-hiking, refers to hiking a long trail from start to finish. For example, the Appalachian Trail starts in Georgia and ends in Maine, a distance that is roughly 2,200 miles. Many people have attempted to make it from… read more
