Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey, but it’s important to stay mindful of your changing body and evolving needs throughout those nine months. For many people, maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is a priority, and yoga and exercise can play a crucial role in achieving this. In this post, we’ll discuss how to keep your body and baby
Ever wondered how your fitness routine might be affecting your sleep? Well, you’re in for a treat because we’ve delved into the fascinating world of sleep and fitness, and we’re here to spill the beans! Quality Sleep and You: We all know that getting enough sleep is essential, but it’s not just about quantity; quality matters too. Sleep quality impacts
What is Pranayama? Prānāyāma is the yogic practice of focusing on your breath through a variety of techniques and practices. In Sanskrit, prana means “vital life force”, and yama means “to gain control”. In yoga, breath is associated with prana, therefore, pranayama is a practice to elevate the prana shakti, or “life energies”, within your body. There’s several different practices,
You probably already know that yoga is an ancient practice. But how ancient? And where in the world did it start? Let’s first start with the definition of yoga. Yoga comes from the root Sanskrit word, “yuj”, which means union or to unite. Yoga is a practice of controlling the senses and ultimately, the mind. To do this, yoga is
When you think of yoga, you may think of tree pose. It’s a common shape that is frequently used to portray an ancient practice. But did you know there’s a few different variations of it? In this short video, we walk through three different options for the shape. We recommend trying all three to find out which works best for
It’s basically like clockwork. As the end of the year approaches, it’s almost too easy to look back on what we did and didn’t achieve. And let’s be real; we probably take what we didn’t achieve for ourselves a little too harshly. We create bold expectations of achievements in the year to come based on our evaluation of the previous
I listened to an audio book (thank whoever invented these because it’s the only way this busy mom can seem to ‘read’ a book now) by Simon Sinek called “Start with Why”. I’m so glad that I took a deep dive into my why after finishing the book. It truly has made a difference in not only my fitness journey
What type of exercise fits you best To maximize your impact from any workout, you need to have fun doing it! If you enjoy the workout, you’re more likely to do it more often, for longer periods of time, and stick with it. Take our quiz to find out which exercise fits you and your personality best! STARTPage 1 of
How fast is fast? We’re talking about sprints! Sprints are a staple of a cycling class. Bringing attention to your form and awareness to your amount of effort can maximize the output from this hard work. What is a sprint? A sprint on a bike is pedaling your feet as fast as you can at an appropriate resistance level
When it comes to increasing your strength by lifting, form is crucial to not only keep you injury free, but also to maximize the results from your efforts. In this article, we’ll review what a chest press is, what muscles it works, and proper form. What’s a Chest Press? A chest press is a weight training exercise in which the
