Sometimes it seems like the world of health and fitness can be incredibly confusing. There are so many mixed messages, workout programs, fad diets, fitness products and people trying to sell to you, that it can be very hard to know what’s right. Believe it or not, being healthy doesn’t have to be complicated.

Having the same dinner day in and day out? Or have a recipe you want to share with your fellow members? 

We have a recipe share on our Studio Happenings board. Email us ftbelmonet@fitnesstogether.com, or bring in a copy of your recipe and we'll post it for everyone to enjoy!

Have you joined the challenge yet? Here's how it works:

The winner will have gathered the most amount of points for the duration of the challenge, which starts January 11th and runs until March 1st. 

If there was one thing you could work on that would give you positive benefits in almost every other area of your life through improved health, energy and mental clarity, would you want to do it? We bet you would. That thing is sleep. And we’re not just talking about getting more sleep, but getting better sleep.

It’s been found that more than 80 percent of people fail at their New Year’s resolutions by February, once the luster of resolution season wears off, and only about 8 percent of people stick with their resolutions throughout the full year. So maybe this year is the year to resolve NOT to make a resolution at all.

“It’s not just about weight loss,” says Stacy Adams, a Fitness Together studio owner and trainer. “You can truly see a change in someone when they improve their whole lifestyle.”

And that’s the kind of change that Fitness Together helps to facilitate at each of its studios, with comprehensive nutrition, wellness and even accountability programs.

“Without the full approach, you are doing a disservice to your clients,” she said. “If you just do the workouts, you don’t get results. At Fitness Together, we like to offer all the pieces of the puzzle and be a one-stop shop, so people don’t have to go to multiple places.”

In fact, it was the breadth of services and private-tailored approach that drew Adams to the Fitness Together company years ago. She joined Fitness Together as a manager of a studio and then jumped at the opportunity to open her own location in Central Georgetown a few years later, and she’s now been with the company for more than a decade.

It’s the age-old question: What do you buy for the health-focused person who has everything? This year make your friend extra excited when they open the package from you, by gifting them something useful that will also help them stay true to their fitness and wellness goals.

This months Client of the Month is Lauren Barnes!

Everyone has been very generous with your food donations. They will be dropped off at the Belmont Food Pantry this weekend thanks to all who have gotten into the spirit of giving. 

With holiday party season in full swing, you’re bound to be attending at least one potluck, where more than likel you'll need to bring a dish to share. And if you’re trying to stick to your health and wellness goals throughout this busy time of year, it’s up to you to make sure you always have something good to eat on hand at parties. That’s why we think it’s smart to bring a healthy side dish to any get-together, so you always have some feel-good options.