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Is Personal Training Right For Me?
Oftentimes people may wonder if a personal trainer is right for them. Someone may be unsure of all the benefits a person trainer brings to the table and be unsure if working with one would be a good fit. The best way to know is simply to try it. Try three months of personal training […]
In a never-ending sea of sophisticated gym equipment, smart bikes and computerized home workout options, there’s one thing we tend to overlook: the transformative power of a good old-fashioned high- intensity interval training cardio workout (HIIT). If you have yet to try it for yourself, now is the time! They are fast, efficient, get your […]
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few years (not one made of salt!), you have most likely heard of Himalayan salt cave therapy. Wilmington is actually home to two salt caves at the moment and likely more in the future as salt therapy, or halotherapy, continues to rise in popularity at […]
Finding Your Zen with Beachside Yoga
When you’ve lived in Wilmington for several years, sometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in daily life (work, gym, dinner, repeat) that you begin to lose sight of the biggest asset our area has to offer: the beach! Of course we all flock to the beach in the sweltering summer months but even […]
Setting Achievable Fitness Goals: Running Two Miles a Day
If the last time you purposely ran laps was in high school gym class, or if you make the joke, “I only run when I’m being chased!” then it’s fair to say you’ve never thought twice about running as part of your fitness routine. But before you roll your eyes, consider this: running a short […]
Staying Active at the Beach this Summer
You don’t have to tell me twice! When the weather creeps into the 80s this time of year, there is only one place you will find me: soaking in the sun at Wrightsville Beach. Gyms and Pilates studios are always excellent year-round, but what about when the weather is too nice outside to not take […]
Strength Training for Bone Health
For those of you that are new to strength training, you may not be aware that your muscles aren’t the only things to reap the benefits of this type of training. Studies show that regularly lifting weights can help you build strong bones, which can protect against osteoporosis-related fractures in the future. Over an extended […]
The Importance of Daily Stretching
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about strength training, endurance and proper nutrition to keep your body in peak performance mode, but one of the most often overlooked aspects of fitness is stretching. Regular stretching can help increase your range of motion in your joints, improve blood circulation, improve posture and relieve muscle tension. […]
Can You Get Fit Just From Walking?
This time last year, while in the midst of COVID lockdown, many of us sought new and creative ways to stay fit. Whether working out from a home gym or just by simply taking the daily “coronavirus walk,” the one goal was to just keep moving ahead. And as steps started to add up each […]
When you’re planning to buy a home for the first time, what is one of the first steps you take? Isn’t it fair to say you start putting money aside for a down payment, before you even get approved for a mortgage? Of course! You are ultimately investing in your dream: owning a home and […]
One of the most commonly asked questions from our clients is, “Why am I not losing weight if I’m doing everything right?” For some people, losing weight is just effortless. It’s annoying, but a few tweaks to the diet and a regular jog on the treadmill can be enough to significantly tip the scale for […]
