2020 | My Fitness Tunes

Quiet Your Inner Voice to Improve Your Body Image

by Marnie Bii April 8th, 2020| Mind & Body

If you cannot calm and quiet your inner voice, you may be your own worst enemy. Negative reactions to your image in a mirror or photograph can instantly derail your efforts to achieve self-acceptance. Even if you are working toward a firmer body or lower weight, you need

2 Easy Exercises for Your Lower Body

by Joe Lawrence April 1st, 2020| Lower Body, Strength Training

I love re-discovering exercises that I used to do or have done in the past. It is like moving the couch and finding the lost remote. Recently, I had such an experience and it led me to think of some other lower body exercises I have filed away.

As I

How to Layer for Early Spring Running

by Jessica B. March 25th, 2020| Accessories, Exercise Wear

Spring is here and that means more and more people are heading outside to run. Sometimes it can be a bit tricky dressing to run outdoors in the spring because it is not quite warm enough to run in just a t-shirt and running pants, but after a few

Staying Inspired to Keep Working Out

by Kimberly Hays March 18th, 2020| Inspiration, Mind & Body

Working out can become tedious at times, which makes you not want to hit the gym or go for a run. Staying inspired is so important to continue your workout routine, but sometimes you just need to switch things up a bit to still get exercise, but take a

Understanding the Lies: Body Image in Pop Culture

by Marnie Bii March 11th, 2020| Mind & Body

Basing our body image expectations on images seen in pop culture is much akin to chasing rainbows. The images do not represent a healthy or obtainable female form due to the overuse of photo editing tools, makeup and lighting tricks. The video depicting the creation of an "ideal" image

The Spark Solutions Diet

by Kimberly Hays March 4th, 2020| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy

The weight loss website, SparkPeople.com, has developed a diet called the Spark Solutions diet. The diet is formulated to fast track you into a regimen of healthy eating and regular exercise over a two week period. During this two week period you are supposed to lose five pounds. It

Cardio Like a Child: Part 2

by Joe Lawrence February 26th, 2020| Cardio, Outdoor

Ever since writing the article about doing cardio like a child, I have received a lot of emails from family and friends asking for more. They had so much fun pretending to be kids again that they almost forgot they were working out.

I have come up with a

Kid-Friendly Superfoods

by Kimberly Hays February 19th, 2020| Diet Strategy, Superfoods

Sometimes it is difficult to get children to eat some superfoods like broccoli and greens, but of course you want them to have foods high in antioxidants and other nutrients for optimum health. There are some superfoods, however, that you can sneak into meals and snacks that they will

5 Tips to Make Your Exercise Routine More Eco-Friendly

by Editorial Team February 19th, 2020| Exercises

Working out is quite demanding and most of the time, or to the majority of the people, doing exercises that are friendly to the environment is the last thing on their mind. It may appear difficult to come up with eco-friendly

All About Oats

by Bea February 12th, 2020| Diet Strategy, Workout Fuel

It is no secret that oatmeal is a great whole food choice for pre and post workouts. As a post-workout choice, oatmeal is great because it has a good carb to protein ratio. This will help with repairing your muscles so that they are ready to go for the

The Mindful Diet: Lose Weight Using Your Mind

by Kimberly Hays February 5th, 2020| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy

Our relationship with food is a very personal one. We equate food with memories and good times with our family and friends. We in no way want to give up that, but we can change how we think about food. How does food make you feel when you eat?

Healthy Snacks for Your Next Flight

by R. Carnavale January 29th, 2020| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks

Why spend two to three times what you'd normally pay for a snack when you fly? With airlines raking in money on their onboard menu offerings, passengers oftentimes finding themselves paying outrageous prices for everyday foods, such as $2.89 for a CLIF Bar energy Bar or $5.49 for a

Archives for 2020

Soccer Leg Strength Exercises

Practical Leg Strength

Everyday Leg Exercises Using Body Weight

3 Interesting Chest Exercises

Avoid Chest Routine Injuries

Quick Chest Workouts

The Heavy Bar is Still Relevant to Chest Routines

What Do You Bench?