It seems like a dramatic statement, but many physiologists agree that sitting can be just as dangerous to your health as smoking. First coined by James A. Levine, MD, PhD, Obesity expert and former director of the Mayo Clinic, who claims that “sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is…
Boost Your Vaccine!
The CDC is reporting that unvaccinated individuals are 10x more likely to be hospitalized and die from Covid-19. Local hospitals in Clark County are reporting that approximately 90-95% of the patients in our hospitals for Covid-19 are unvaccinated. These stats suggest and health experts agree that getting the vaccine is the most critical step in…
Back to School, Back to YOU!
Kids are back to school so many parents are ready to start focusing on their health and fitness again. It’s a great time to assess your exercise and nutrition plan and establish some goals to improve your overall health. After all, if we’ve learned one thing going through this global pandemic, it’s the importance of…
ROCK Your Workouts
No matter if you are camping, hiking, at the beach or just in your backyard, you can give yourself an incredible muscle conditioning workout with just rocks! If you can’t get to the gym or away from your home workout area, it doesn’t mean your workouts have to take a sabbatical. So, no excuses, you…
Multitasking Workouts
Juggling work, family, summer and keeping our loved ones safe is making life feel really busy. Not to mention getting ready for back-to-school during a Covid-era and it’s no wonder people are struggling to find the time to workout. One thing we’ve learned over the last year and a half is the importance of our…
Beach Workout
Who wants to workout when it’s sunny and the beach is calling your name? Well, how about having the best of both worlds?! There are a number of exercises you can do while hanging out at the beach with your friends and family and many you can do right from your towel. Once the workout…
Transitioning Back To Your Gym Workouts
One thing we’ve learned over the last year is the importance of our health. Research demonstrates that if you contract Covid-19, you are also less likely to be hospitalized and die if you are fit and healthy. Besides age, overall fitness is the leading indicator of how successfully– or not– our bodies can battle COVID….
Fit(ish) in Your 40s – Week 3
We have been reviewing tips for getting healthy and fit during various decades of your life and this week, we tackle staying fitish in your 40s, a time when many of us start to experience the effects of aging. The series is called Fit (ish) and we collaborated with Brenda Braxton from KGW News to…
Fit(ish) in Your 30s – Week 2
Last week, we reviewed fitness tips for the 20 somethings. With each decade there are typically new challenges and opportunities. Today, Brenda Braxton and trainer Alicia Rose focus on the 30s and the unique needs throughout this decade. The series is called Fit (ish) and the premise behind the approach is that we all want…
It’s Time To Get Fit(ish) – Week 1
We collaborated with Brenda Braxton and KGW to host a fitness series to help viewers get moving and get in better shape whether they are in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond. Each decade presents new challenges and opportunities, and we’ll break those down and provide our community a couple takeaways you can…