It’s that time of the year when people enjoy the warmth and sun with some well deserved relaxation. Whether you’re going away, or have some visitors, this often means a week or a couple of weeks not being in your normal routine. Rest assured, one week will not make or break your yearly health; but, a whole season could get you into a pattern that will affect your goals. Let's look at how we can avoid that.

All too often, the moves we use in the gym don’t mimic the movements we find ourselves using to get through day-to-day life. It’s unlikely that you’re bicep curling your baby, or deadlifting your work bag. To avoid injury, it’s important that you use functional fitness to strengthen the muscles you use in daily life.

When it comes to nutrition and exercise, it can be hard to sort facts from fiction. One day you're supposed to avoid fat, the next you're supposed to eat only fat! But what's actually true? Let's take a look at some common myths.

Even the smallest of changes can affect our day-to-day lives. Exercise can be an outlet to get away from the stresses of daily life, but when things change drastically in someone's life, the gym is often one of the first things to be cut.

Some stress is a normal, healthy part of everyday life. Feeling nervous or stressed before a first date, when working toward a deadline, or before speaking in public.

Working out can help to manage stress, and the mood-boosting effects of exercise last long after you finish your last set. Here, we’ll take a look at exactly how working out can benefit your mental health and help to manage your stress.

We're all for working out - but you definitely can have too much of a good thing. If you've been feeling sluggish, getting hurt regularly, or plateauing in your routine, you may be overdoing it. Here's how to know and what to do.

Proteins - the building blocks of life - do everything from giving your body structure to helping you recover after a workout. But how much do we really need in our diets? Can it actually help you lose weight? Let's take a deeper look.

What Is Diet Culture? Low-fat, Atkins®, South Beach, Jenny Craig®—there are countless diets available for people who want to lose weight, yet, most people who try to diet end up gaining the weight back—and then some. As the summer months approach, it’s tough to navigate television and social media without being bombarded with ads for weight-loss and...

It seems like the news is always changing on how we should eat and why. It's hard to keep all the jargon straight and see past the hype to understand what's hurting or helping your body. Let's break it down a little and take a look at just how harmful ultra-processed foods can be.

We've heard it a million times - "Not too much strength, I don't want to get too bulky". The benefits of lifting, and lifting heavy, are many. Getting "bulky" is most likely not going to happen. So don't phone in the strength! Here's why.