How to Avoid Mid-Afternoon Slump

afternoon slumpDo you get tired around 2:00 pm every day? If you do, you aren’t alone. For many, this is a common occurrence, and there can be a number of reasons. But what can you do to avoid the mid-afternoon slump? Let’s look at some of the causes and go from there.

If you are an early riser, you are more likely to feel tired between 2:00 and 4:00 pm. People who wake up early in the morning may actually need a nap because their body’s natural sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm) has kicked in.  Continue reading “How to Avoid Mid-Afternoon Slump”

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Fitness Tip – One Simple Move to Ensure You Get Your Workout Done

fitness tipExercise is usually the first thing that gets put off if you are busy… but it shouldn’t be! Exercise offers incredible health benefits from, physical to mental, and it helps with the stress of dealing with everything else on that long to-do list!

If you find that you’re not always getting your workout in, what’s the best way to ensure you get it done? I have a fitness tip that my clients and I have been using for years. Don’t be fooled by how simple it is – this is a fitness tip that works! Continue reading “Fitness Tip – One Simple Move to Ensure You Get Your Workout Done”

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Resolution Series: 10 Good Reasons to Exercise

exerciseWe have reached the final chapter of our resolution series. Exercise should be an important part of everyone’s life, whether it is walking, yoga, swimming, playing sports or some other kind of movement.  According to the Department of Health and Human Services, it is recommended that most adults get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, or a combination of both. Unfortunately, most Americans don’t come close to exercising 21 minutes per day.

If you need a few reasons to exercise, here are 10 good ones. Continue reading “Resolution Series: 10 Good Reasons to Exercise”

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Make Your Workout Work Better – Try HIIT

exercise-stairsHave you ever seen those people in the gym day after day, week after week, and possibly year after year putting in the time, effort and energy but never getting the results they’re after?

Want to boost your results? Interval training is incredibly effective. With high intensity interval training, or HIIT, you’re using short bursts of intense movements for up to a minute, then bringing your heart rate and intensity down for a few minutes until you’re ready to increase the intensity again. The entire workout can be less than 20 minutes but the impact is huge. You can do this with little or no equipment and the results come quickly – truly the perfect workout for busy professionals. Continue reading “Make Your Workout Work Better – Try HIIT”

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Clean Products for Your Workouts: Pathway Clean Fit

workoutYou do not have to be a professional athlete or a body builder to benefit from sports nutrition supplements. Weekend warriors, obstacle course participants, runners, CrossFitters, and people looking to be healthier and get in better shape are all candidates for top-notch sports nutrition products, such as the Pathway Clean Fit line.

Pathway Clean Fit sports nutrition products are designed to enhance your workouts using only the cleanest, purest products. They contain no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, are non-GMO, and are made with the highest quality ingredients for people who know that clean supplements are excellent for heightened performance. This line includes protein powders, carnitine, CLA and one of my favorites, BCAAs. Continue reading “Clean Products for Your Workouts: Pathway Clean Fit”

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