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It’s Getting Hot in Here! The Benefits of Hot Yoga
If you’ve lived through a hot and sticky mid-July day in coastal Carolina, you are more than familiar with intense heat. With temps soaring into the high 90s last summer (and heat indexes in the triple digits) we all sought ways to cool off: a quick dip in the ocean, relaxing on a pool float […]
Making Healthier Dietary Choices During Times of Stress
We’ve all been there. Life can be so stressful sometimes the only thing that helps you feel normal and sane is a cheesy slice of pizza, an ooey-gooey chocolaty brownie or a bag of salty chips. Reaching for foods that are high in salt, sugar or saturated fat is pretty common when the body is […]
Intermittent Fasting with the 5:2 Diet Plan
Since the Middle Ages, fasting has been revered as a distinguished tradition (both religiously and culturally), bringing physical and spiritual renewal. More recently, it has become one of the trendiest Hollywood diets, taking even the fitness community by storm. Intermittent Fasting (IF) involves alternating segments of extreme calorie reduction with periods of normal eating. It […]
OK Boomer, This Fitness Program is for You!
With around 73 million people in the US today in the Baby Boomer generation, it’s fair to say a significant amount of healthcare and fitness attention should be paid to this older population. It’s essential to start developing a safe fitness routine in order to maintain muscle mass, bone density and independence. Of course, before […]
Bye, Flabby Arms! How to Tone for the Summer
As temps continue to rise and long sleeves are exchanged for tank tops and spaghetti straps, it’s common for physical insecurities to surface. We’ve all been there! Problem areas are easy to cover up (and basically ignore) in the cooler months, but there’s something about swimsuit season that has most of us in panic mode. […]
Whether Rainbow or Buddha, These Bowls are Brimming with Flavor
It’s no surprise why food bloggers and fitness experts have been going gaga for Buddha bowls and rainbow bowls for the past several years. These highly Instagrammable dishes overflowing with vibrant roasted vegetables and hearty whole grains provide so much more than just a great photo opp. With a huge variety of colors, flavors and […]
You’ve made your fitness goals for the year; you’ve even hired a personal trainer, bought the latest and greatest protein powder and are ready to learn the ins and outs of MCT oil. So now what? Look down at your feet! Do you have properly fitting athletic shoes? Are they appropriate for your fitness regimen? […]
Solo Physical Fitness: Staying Active During Quarantine
When 2020 first began and New Year’s resolutions included gym memberships, cycling classes and CrossFit, personal training sessions and barre classes, we had NO way of knowing how drastically our lives would change in just a few short months. Who would have guessed the luxury of working out in groups would suddenly be impossible? Fortunately, […]
Stop! It’s Time to Take a Deep Breath
With uncontrollable wildfires in Australia, followed by a global pandemic, a staggering economy and an unpredictable political climate in the midst of an election year, it’s safe to say 2020 has gotten off to an unusual start. As we maneuver through the landmines that life inevitably tosses along our path, one of the most important […]
Staying Active in the Great Outdoors
In the midst of spring in a coastal town like Wilmington, we are never short on outdoor activities, making it easy to focus on physical fitness. Indoor exercise facilities like gyms and Pilates studios are always an excellent year-round option since they aren’t weather dependent, but what about when the weather is too nice outside […]
