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Why is Healthy Eating Expensive?
Everyone has been to health stores like Whole Foods and have seen how expensive their food can get. They offer ultra-premium foods that are organic, non-GMO, grass fed/finished, wild-caught, etc.; which is what jacks the price so high. Not everyone can blow hundreds on healthy groceries every week, but eating healthy doesn’t have to be so expensive. In fact, the reason healthy foods seem expensive is because people exaggerate what it means to be healthy. Eating healthy is not necessarily expensive. It seems expensive because when people think healthy, they think of ultra premium products like organic, non-gmo, grass fed/finished,
Is Working Out Twice A Week Enough?
The most common reason people don’t go to the gym is time. With work, family, and life in the way, it’s hard to come to the gym every day to get fit. However, you don’t have to come to the gym every day to be healthy. In fact, you don’t even have to come multiple times a week if your schedule is really that tight. Working out twice a week is good starting point for beginners. Starting here can help start healthy habits, help get you comfortable with the gym, and can provide far greater benefits as oppose to not
Tired After Your Workout? Signs of Overtraining
Feeling tired is a major reason why people don’t exercise. Those who start a new workout routine – to lose some extra weight or to tone up – give up after a week or so because they’re drained for the rest of the day. Most people think it’s because workouts make you move and burn energy, so obviously you’ll have less energy later in the day right? Not exactly. Feeling tired after a workout is actually a sign of overtraining. In fact, a good workout routine should leave you with even more energy than before. Tiredness is one of the
You Should Still Work Out (Even When You’re Tired)
Whether you love working out or not, there will come a time where you feel too drained to get to the gym. It could be from a long day at work, a big family event, or just one of those “meh” days. For those who’ve been consistent for a few weeks, it’s easy to think today’s the day you deserve a break and let your body rest. However, being tired doesn’t always mean you need a break. In fact, skipping the gym just for being tired can domino into bad exercise habits in the future. Although there are exceptions, most
Is Coffee After a Workout Good or Bad?
Most people who workout in the morning still need some coffee before they start work. A common side-effect of working out in the morning is some grogginess when work starts. To combat this, having a quick cup of coffee before leaving the house can help keep you mentally present. But will that coffee have negative effects on the workout you just had? You already spent an hour with your adrenaline pumping, so drinking coffee might seem counter intuitive. Let’s discuss why coffee after a workout is okay and how to ensure it does not interfere with your progress. Drinking coffee
How to Make Strength Training Fun
Strength training has many unique benefits compared to other forms of exercise. The only problem is that a lot of people don’t enjoy doing it. Whether it’s because you don’t like going to the gym or you prefer doing cardio, everyone needs to find a way to make strength training enjoyable. There are 4 ways to make your strength routine more enjoyable: changing up the routine, getting friends and family involved, using videos or podcasts, and using short term goals. All of these strategies use some short-term motivation as well as develops long-term workout discipline, keeping you on top of
Why is Healthy Eating Expensive?
Everyone has been to health stores like Whole Foods and have seen how expensive their food can get. They offer ultra-premium foods that are organic, non-GMO, grass fed/finished, wild-caught, etc.; which is what jacks the price so high. Not everyone can blow hundreds on healthy groceries every week, but eating healthy doesn’t have to be so expensive. In fact, the reason healthy foods seem expensive is because people exaggerate what it means to be healthy. Eating healthy is not necessarily expensive. It seems expensive because when people think healthy, they think of ultra premium products like organic, non-gmo, grass fed/finished,
Is Working Out Twice A Week Enough?
The most common reason people don’t go to the gym is time. With work, family, and life in the way, it’s hard to come to the gym every day to get fit. However, you don’t have to come to the gym every day to be healthy. In fact, you don’t even have to come multiple times a week if your schedule is really that tight. Working out twice a week is good starting point for beginners. Starting here can help start healthy habits, help get you comfortable with the gym, and can provide far greater benefits as oppose to not
Tired After Your Workout? Signs of Overtraining
Feeling tired is a major reason why people don’t exercise. Those who start a new workout routine – to lose some extra weight or to tone up – give up after a week or so because they’re drained for the rest of the day. Most people think it’s because workouts make you move and burn energy, so obviously you’ll have less energy later in the day right? Not exactly. Feeling tired after a workout is actually a sign of overtraining. In fact, a good workout routine should leave you with even more energy than before. Tiredness is one of the
You Should Still Work Out (Even When You’re Tired)
Whether you love working out or not, there will come a time where you feel too drained to get to the gym. It could be from a long day at work, a big family event, or just one of those “meh” days. For those who’ve been consistent for a few weeks, it’s easy to think today’s the day you deserve a break and let your body rest. However, being tired doesn’t always mean you need a break. In fact, skipping the gym just for being tired can domino into bad exercise habits in the future. Although there are exceptions, most
Is Coffee After a Workout Good or Bad?
Most people who workout in the morning still need some coffee before they start work. A common side-effect of working out in the morning is some grogginess when work starts. To combat this, having a quick cup of coffee before leaving the house can help keep you mentally present. But will that coffee have negative effects on the workout you just had? You already spent an hour with your adrenaline pumping, so drinking coffee might seem counter intuitive. Let’s discuss why coffee after a workout is okay and how to ensure it does not interfere with your progress. Drinking coffee
How to Make Strength Training Fun
Strength training has many unique benefits compared to other forms of exercise. The only problem is that a lot of people don’t enjoy doing it. Whether it’s because you don’t like going to the gym or you prefer doing cardio, everyone needs to find a way to make strength training enjoyable. There are 4 ways to make your strength routine more enjoyable: changing up the routine, getting friends and family involved, using videos or podcasts, and using short term goals. All of these strategies use some short-term motivation as well as develops long-term workout discipline, keeping you on top of