May 2024
With summer just around the corner, it's time to kick your fitness routine into high gear to achieve that summer-ready body you've been dreaming of. In this comprehensive guide, we'll outline a 6-week plan covering workouts, nutrition, and the importance of sleep/rest to help you achieve your fitness goals and feel confident and strong as you hit the beach or poolside.
For some, going into a room to sweat after completing a sweat-inducing workout seems counterintuitive, but saunas have some great health benefits. Heat therapy has been used to relax and loosen muscles after exercise, making saunas a perfect after-workout companion. As you consider whether you should spend some time in a sauna after your workout, find out more about the benefits of saunas and some safety tips for using them.
Let’s clear up a common misconception from the start: self-care is not synonymous with selfishness. In fact, it’s the opposite of that. In order to do your job, attend school, connect with friends and care for family, you have to care for yourself first. International Self-Care Day, which takes place on July 24th, acknowledges the importance of charging your physical, mental and emotional batteries and reminds us that self-care is an ongoing practice.
Your fitness goals need fuel, and the fuel most likely to help you keep your fitness goals on track is the one you make yourself. Research from Johns Hopkins University found that people who cooked their own dinner 6 to 7 times a week consumed fewer calories, fat and sugar on an average day compared to those who only cooked dinner once a week. Regularly preparing a meal after a jam-packed day can feel daunting, but meal planning can eliminate a lot of that hassle and keep you away from convenience foods that could compromise the gains you’ve been making at the gym.