Tag: workouts
Friday’s Fit Tip: How to Increase Your Running Speed
To get faster, increase the speed of your running strides – not their length. Be sure your foot always lands under your body instead of out in front of your body. Push off with the toes of your rear leg to propel you forward. READ MORE
Workout Harder and Smarter to Lose Weight Fast
If you have been working out consistently and aren’t seeing the results that you want, I think I may know the reason. For too long we have been told to get into our “fat burning zone” while we work out. In order to burn fat while we work out we are told to go […] READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: Burn More Calories by Moving
To burn extra calories, look for ways to incorporate more movement into even regular daily tasks like walking to the mailbox, taking the stairs, and parking further away. Small increases in calories burned will add up! See 30 different simple ways you can incorporate more movement into your day. READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: Prevent Loss of Bone Density
To help decrease the loss of bone density, incorporate exercises that are safe and bone-strengthening. Higher impact exercises such as walking or running help build resiliency in bones, while stretching exercises increase flexibility, balance, and coordination. READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: Benefits of Toning Your Body
Benefits of toning and firming your body include: improved strength and appearance, greater self-esteem, an increased rate of calories burned at rest, reduced risk of injury, and better balance, coordination, and agility! READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: Exercise is Good for the Skin
Need more motivation to exercise? How about the appearance of your skin! Exercise is a great beauty treatment due to the increased blood flow which brings nutrients to your skin, eliminates waste through your pores, and causes you to glow! READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: An Easy Way to Stick with Your Fitness Plan
A great way to stick with your fitness plan is to do it early, before your day starts! If you choose to wait until after work, don’t go home first. Take clothes to change into, then head straight to the gym or workout location. When you do BURSTClub, anywhere can be a workout location. And […] READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: How Long Do Running Shoes Last?
To decrease the likelihood of injuries, write an “expiration date” on your running shoes as soon as you buy them. Since shoes usually last about 500 miles, divide 500 by your average weekly mileage to determine how long your shoes should last. READ MORE
When You’re Struggling to Stay Consistent with Working Out
Sticking with any workout program is not an easy task. So many things are vying for your time every day and life can get in the way. Especially right now as summer is kicking off. So whether you’re “all in” with a particular workout routine or find that you have “fallen off the […] READ MORE
Friday’s Fit Tip: Mind Over Matter
Your brain is one of the strongest resources in getting through a tough workout. Think and speak motivational words or phrases. Keep your eye on the goal in mind. The hope of attaining this desired outcome will likely give you the extra push you need to complete the task at hand. READ MORE