It happens to the best of us. Maybe you had a rough day and thought, “Oh, skipping a day won’t hurt,” or you simply got busy and forgot. Next thing you know, it’s been days since you got a workout in. It’s completely normal to have an “off” day, but it’s important to not let it derail you. It’s easy...

Life can be so mysterious, can’t it? Sometimes it seems as though nothing is going our way and that can make a person want to give up. It’s tough to keep a mile on your face day in and day out. I get it. Our family has had it’s fair share of heartache and struggle. That’s just the thing, though. Tho...

When people think of getting healthier, many times they envision hardcore workouts where they are dripping with sweat and exhausted. Or maybe even a big healthy salad with willpower of steel. Never wavering and never eating something less than healthy. While these are all great in theory, reality is...

There are lots of benefits to strength training, the obvious one being that you will get stronger. That’s not the only reason to implement strength training into your fitness routine. Depending on how you go about it, you could burn fat, boost power and increase your muscle endurance. There are any ...

Have you ever had one of those situations where you just aren’t sure what you want to do? You have multiple choices laid out in front of you and you just can’t decide which is the right one. Every time you think you have decided on your choice, you come up with more reasons why you should choose the...

We have all been sore after a tough workout. I think one of the biggest questions is if you should even be working out when you are sore. While soreness can make you feel like throwing in the towel, you probably need to power through it. It’s hard for anyone else to say what’s going on with your bod...

Getting a great workout done early in the morning can be so motivating. I personally feel like it makes my whole mindset shift for the day. Some of us aren’t exactly morning people, though. You may find it hard to get up and get your sweat on, so I thought I might share some great hacks to getting y...

I think we have all been guilty of comparing ourselves to someone else at some point. It’s fairly easy to do. You think that you are only giving yourself inspiration to change. You start making Pinterest boards with these great looking bodies, gorgeous hair and killer outfits. These are your goals, ...

Fitness means different things to different people. We each have varying ideas on what would be our ideal bodies or fitness levels. This means that each person’s favorite workouts are going to be as varied as our bodies. We all have different plans and things that keep us motivated, so how do we fig...

“We are either moving forward or sliding back - there is no standing still.”

This quote really sums up fitness for me. When it comes to fitness goals, you can never just stay still. You must either move forward with a new goal, or you are slowly sliding back. There is no staying right where you are...

Often when we are looking to lose weight or be healthier we promise to cut back on our sugar intake. I don’t think I need to tell you why you shouldn’t be eating lots of sugar, but many aren’t aware of the signs that they have been over indulging in the sweet stuff. Some signs you may be aware of bu...

Some days it’s tough to power through a workout. It doesn’t matter if you have been working out for 6 days, 6 months or 6 years! Everyone has days when they feel unmotivated. With that in mind, I decided to find some great fitness quotes to help get you up and motivated to work out.

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