The Training Blog
How to Self-Motivate When You’re Just too Lazy to Exercise
I’ll be the first to admit it. I’ve gone through seasons in my life where I just “didn’t feel” like exercising. I can distinctly remember periods where I just didn’t care enough to get my butt in gear and put in the work it takes to truly see change. In Wilmington, we generally have enough […]
Happy Feet: How Great Footwear Can Affect Your Health
Flip flops for $2? Stylish fall boots for $29.99 plus free shipping? Who can resist? Ladies, we can all agree that it’s virtually impossible to avoid targeted social media ads bombarding us with cheap deals on trendy—but poorly made—footwear. As fast fashion continues to rise (and unemployment is still higher than it should be) it’s […]
Great exercise for a warm up or for anyone wanting glute and hip work!
A Beginner’s Guide to Selecting the Perfect Yoga Mat
With an average of 220 warm sunny days a year, it’s no surprise that so many Wilmington residents prefer to exercise in the great outdoors. And the mild temps and low humidity this time of year make outdoor yoga the perfect new addition to your current fitness routine. If you’ve always been curious about practicing […]
Between remote learning, alternating schools days, less time with friends due to social distancing, and busy schedules of the fall, it’s easy for physical fitness to fall through the cracks. But it’s essential to remember that some kind of daily, physical activity greatly improves their mood, sleep and their health. Make sure your kids are […]
Fall is here and school is in session! However, for the first time ever, students in New Hanover County are not in school (with except of private school) and practically everyone is adjusting to the new norm of remote learning. While we are all doing our best to make the most of current circumstances, the […]
Packing More Protein into Your Mornings
We’ve all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Routinely eating breakfast each morning has been associated with maintaining a healthy weight; increasing satiety hormones that help you feel full and curb cravings as well as provide energy. And for those of you lifting weights as part of your fitness […]
The past few months have really been a doozy for some of us when it comes to keeping up a normal fitness routine. (What does normal even mean these days?) Between juggling remote learning for school kids, constant readjustments in work and recreation to account for COVID-19 compliance and then the stress of it all, […]
Change Your Eating Pattern, Change Your Life
Every few months, Americans are bombarded with a new fad diet. Although each new diet plan may contain helpful tips (less red meat, less carbs, no sugar, etc.), it’s not necessary to jump onboard each bandwagon if you simply tweak your current eating pattern. An excellent model of a healthy dietary routine is the Mediterranean […]
How many have experienced this? You grab your cell phone to take a quick photo only to have the front- facing camera pulled up, catching the most unflattering angle of yourself. What do you see? Oftentimes this is just a bad angle, and not a true representation of your face. But for others, it is […]
Working on the box for a different style of push up. This is a real challenging body weight exercise.
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Truth Behind Superfood Powders
A totally chaotic spring and summer filled with stress eating, banana bread binging and too many cocktails with empty calories may some of us desperately reaching for additional nutrition. Can I hurry up and get back on track with green superfood powders? Can I cancel out the junk food from quarantine with the addition of […]
Life is all about habit. The number one reason so many diets fail is because no matter how good your will power, unhealthy habits have a tendency to come creeping back. You’re on a roll with green smoothies and no carbs until work gets stressful, or your relationship is in a funk or your hormones […]
Joining the Resistance Band Bandwagon
Over the past few months, many people experienced a dramatic change in their typical fitness routine, due to gym closings in Wilmington in response to COVID-19. As more people worked out from home in their garages, personal gyms (or on the living room floor!) one thing became apparent. Handheld weights, yoga balls and resistance bands […]
What’s the Deal with Detoxing?
When you think of “detoxing,” what comes to mind? A body filled with dangerous toxins that can only be released through a specific diet or pricey supplement? The good news is, your body is already equipped with a highly-efficient detoxification system, thanks to the kidneys, liver, digestive system and lungs. Detox diets don’t do much […]
Midyear = Time to Reassess New Year’s Fitness Goals
Ahhhh yes! When the clock struck midnight into a fresh new year, and we looked at 2020 with child-like optimism and anticipation, many of us thought, “This is the year I will lose 20 pounds!” or maybe “This is the year I run my first marathon!” Well, 2020 may have thrown us a handful of […]
Slam Ball Slams for Time.
Why Swimming is the Perfect Summer Activity
It’s true. Summertime in the Wilmington area is pretty synonymous with one thing: swimming! When temps soar into the high 90s (and feel like triple digits) the only thing that sounds appealing about being outdoors is to completely submerge in cool water. Whether you prefer the ocean, lake or swimming pool, do yourself a favor […]
