With parties nearly every weekend during the holiday season, it is difficult to work exercise sessions into your life. In fact, it might not even feel worthwhile to try. Nevertheless, exercise can reduce stress, calm your nerves, and keep weight
Exercise is the Best Medicine This Holiday Season
by Joe Lawrence November 20th, 2024
There is no secret that the holiday season increases the stress levels significantly. We have parties to plan, meals to cook, gifts to get, and a myriad of other things to do. It is no wonder that many people claim this as the most stressful time of the year. The good news is that you are in the right place. Exercise is the best medicine for anxiety and according to
A Workout Routine for the Busy Holiday Season
by Joe Lawrence November 13th, 2024
Staying fit during the holidays is very difficult. There are 1,000 reasons and excuses to break your day-to-day fitness routine. Although, exercise is the best remedy for the ensuing holiday stress, we still tend to find reasons to ignore exercise. This made me think of my off-week program I used to do when prepping for a tournament.
When preparing for something like a martial arts tournament, marathon,
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Holiday Ab Preparation
by Joe Lawrence November 6th, 2024Read More
Everyone loves the holidays. Spending time with family and friends celebrating all the traditions that go along with them is a great way to boost morale and bring everyone closer together. The best way to bring people together is with food. Many of us eat enough for a small village this time of year. I actually moved my military fitness test
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Do You Really Need More Protein?
by Bea October 30th, 2024Read More
Some people say that athletes need more protein. Okay, so that is true, but it is a little misleading. Athletes need more protein, but just as much as they need more carbohydrates and fat. This is because more calories are burned. So, before you go ahead and chug those protein shakes, be sure to balance your diet. Overwhelming yourself with
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Martial Arts Leg Strength
by Joe Lawrence October 23rd, 2024Read More
I have always been a fan of building useful muscle. Being in the military, I have worked with many young studs that have muscles on top of muscles. However, these guys are not always the best workers, as their strength is not always practical. For example, changing a component on an aircraft engine that weighs 50 pounds and requires some
