2024 | My Fitness Tunes

Family Fitness While on Vacation

by Joe Lawrence July 24th, 2024| Lower Body, Strength Training

Vacations are a necessity! Without a break from the norm, we would all go crazy with the stresses we face on a daily basis. However, most of us fall out of our fitness routines while we are on vacation, and

16 Minute Vacation Workout: Tabata

by Joe Lawrence July 17th, 2024| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training

Ah, the crashing waves, the sun rising over the mountains, the sights of the rising skyscrapers, or whatever beauties your vacation offers you! Being on vacation is often very relaxing, especially those first few moments after rising from bed. However,

Vacation Fitness Exploration

by Joe Lawrence July 10th, 2024| Strength Training

The last thing we want to do while on vacation is to get lazy with our fitness. Sure, we can slack off a bit and allow our body to get some rest as we relax the mind, too. However, a

Simple Vacation Exercise Ideas

by Joe Lawrence July 3rd, 2024| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training

Welcome to the summer! This is the time of the year where the kids are out of school, and we are excited to take the family vacations. However, I always fear getting out of my exercise rhythm while relaxing on

Lower Noise to Reduce Your High Stress Levels

by Marnie Bii June 26th, 2024| Mind & Body, Stress

You likely already know that you should limit exposure to loud sounds to protect your hearing. However, did you know that constant noise at acceptable levels can also harm your health? Although the noises do not have an effect on

Watch for Heatstroke While Exercising Outdoors

by Marnie Bii June 19th, 2024| Mind & Body

With hundreds of deaths per year attributed to heatstroke, the warning bears repeating. Memorize common symptoms of heatstroke and act fast to treat yourself if you are feeling unwell. If left untreated, heat stroke can land

Dead Lifting… Who Knew

by Joe Lawrence June 12th, 2024| Strength Training, Upper Body

About five years ago I discovered the best exercise ever. I had always heard about it, but never tried it. I am not sure if it was fear, intimidation, or whatever; however, I just never attempted it. Now, it is

4 Exercises for an Awesome Back Workout

by Marnie Bii June 5th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio

Your back muscles need to grow stronger in line with your arm, leg and abdominal strength increases to prevent imbalances. Weak back muscles can decrease your potential for gains in other areas and possibly increase the risk of injury. Luckily,

Give Your Arms a 21 Gun Salute

by Joe Lawrence May 29th, 2024| Strength Training, Upper Body

I have said this many, many times in the past - I love working arms. For me there are not many other muscle groups that you can isolate as easily as arms. When you walk away

3 Gym Accessories for Improved Workout Results

by Marnie Bii May 22nd, 2024| Accessories, Gym Bag

When you head into the gym, you have to make the equipment there work for you. Luckily, you can use a few key tools to increase the challenge of your workout without permanently altering the gym equipment. Using tools that

Goals for Staying Inspired

by Kimberly Hays May 15th, 2024| Mind & Body

You hit them gym, go to yoga class, or run three to four days a week, but why? To stay motivated, you need to not only go through the motions, but think about why you work out. Do you want

3 Types of Face Masks That Can Relieve Stress

by Marnie Bii May 8th, 2024| Mind & Body, Stress

After a long, stressful day, you might just want to sink into a hot bath to relax and put the stress behind you. If you do not have time for a luxurious bath, you can mimic the stress-relieving effects of

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