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Tag: Fitness
Stress Management: Overlooked and (Often) Under Appreciated
At Unity Fitness, we always work toward our goals in a multi-faceted approach. Getting into the gym and training, making sure our nutrition is in check, and sleeping and taking rest days from the gym are all easily noticeable to others around us as we make changes to our lifestyle. However, arguably the most important … Continue reading Stress Management: Overlooked and (Often) Under Appreciated
Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Gym Shoe
There are shoes at all ends of the spectrum, for every possible activity. No one wants to invest to buy shoes for every different activity all at once. That's a lot of money and definitely not necessary if you're just starting to train. So, what shoes do you need to buy? Let's take a look at my personal shoe collection and find out!
10 Ways to Bulletproof Your Body…at Home!
Getting injured is the worst. Seriously. There’s no way to sugar coat it. It’s not fun, we may have to spend time at the doctor, scale back training sessions, or even take some time off. When we’re looking to be in a solid routine with training, it often feels like a step backward when we’re … Continue reading 10 Ways to Bulletproof Your Body…at Home!
Tried and True Meal Prep Tips
I have been meal prepping for years. I remember having college roommates who didn’t totally understand why my space in the fridge would be jam-packed with food, and I’m sure there were times that I annoyed them when I took up a few spaces too many. But it was worth it. While I love having … Continue reading Tried and True Meal Prep Tips
Aim for an Effective AND Efficient Workout
How nice would it be if the time we had to spend in the gym equaled the number of exercise variations? Trick question. It really wouldn’t be super great. Who wants to spend hours and hours in the gym? Personally, I’d rather be spending time outside, enjoying a craft beer with friends, cooking a new … Continue reading Aim for an Effective AND Efficient Workout
Motivation: Your “Why” and The Bottom Line
We’ve set our “SMART” goals, making sure they’re realistic and neither too big nor too small. We’ve examined our sources of motivation, looking at both extrinsic and intrinsic types to ensure we have a couple of each. And yet, we’re still lacking motivation. It’s time to reconnect with your “why”. Our “why” is the underlying … Continue reading Motivation: Your “Why” and The Bottom Line
Motivation: Setting Goals and Recognizing the Source and Type
These next two weeks, we’re going to take a deep dive into motivation: proper goal setting to enhance motivation, sources and types, how to reclaim it, and what to do if you don’t have it. First, let’s take a look at setting proper goals to keep you motivated to continue to work toward them, as … Continue reading Motivation: Setting Goals and Recognizing the Source and Type
It’s the Climb.
Most times, we start our health and fitness journey with only the end goal in mind. It’s a shining light at the end of the tunnel, guiding us through and (ideally) giving us the motivation we need to succeed in our efforts. But that’s not the important part or where we will find success. The … Continue reading It’s the Climb.
The Number on the Scale is JUST a Number
I donate plasma and a recent experience while donating inspired today’s post. The majority of the advice and conversations regarding health and fitness make me chuckle to myself when I’m there, but this one really got me thinking. Before we get into it, let’s set up a little context. For those unfamiliar with the process, … Continue reading The Number on the Scale is JUST a Number
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