Use Your Technology to Improve Your Health
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Technology is a vital part of our everyday life. It seems like all our devices can be controlled with the simple touch of a button. Any information we need can be accessed through just a few clicks. Whether we’re working from home, socializing with friends or looking for entertainment, technology […]
3 Easy Steps to Find Your Target Heart Rate Range
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist We’re all familiar with the phrase “use it or lose it,” and it perfectly applies to our body and muscles. Muscles are made to be used, and if they’re neglected it’s our health and quality of life that suffers. Cardiovascular exercise is defined as any activity that increases your heart […]
Setting Yourself Up for an Active 2017
By Brittany Nelson, MS, RD, CHWC At the end of the year, it’s time to reflect on the fitness and health goals you set last January. Can you remember your motivation in January 2016 to obtain a gym membership and begin exercising every day? Not having accountability, support or mini goals in place makes obtaining […]
Beat the Winter Blues with Exercise
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist It seems to happen a lot this time of year—the winter season has an effect on your physical and mental outlook. Luckily, exercise is a great solution to those pesky winter blues. While it’s not always easy to stay as active as we want during the winter months, with a […]
6 Ways to Stay Active During the Holiday Season
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist Staying active during the busy holiday season can be a challenge to say the least. With that being said, it’s possible and very beneficial to stay active throughout the day. Here are some tips: Plan in advance. Look for ways to stay active when you travel, either by finding a […]
Healthy Exercise Habits for People with Diabetes
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Exercise has been shown to be an excellent way to regulate and/or help manage diabetes. There are two types of exercise recommended to help control diabetes: aerobic exercise and strength training. Aerobic exercise is defined as any sustained exercise such as jogging, rowing, swimming or cycling that stimulates and strengthens the […]
Exercising During Breast Cancer Treatment
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Research strongly suggests that exercise is safe both during and after breast cancer treatment, provided it’s integrated correctly. By exercising during treatment, you can improve your overall wellbeing and develop bodily efficiency. Exercise has also been shown to ease side effects of cancer treatment and boost energy. There are some […]
5 Easy Tips to Help Your Kids Get the Exercise They Need
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled, and obesity in adolescents has quadrupled. Young adults who are overweight tend to have higher occurrences of heart disease and other serious health conditions at an earlier age compared to those […]
4 Tips to Get Back into Your Exercise Routine
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist The start of the school year means new beginnings for your kids, but it’s also a great time to self-reflect by taking a look at your life and fitness routine and planning ways to stay active during the upcoming fall and winter months. Here are a few tips to help you successfully […]
Finding Ways to Stay Active as a Family
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist When the kids are out of school for the summer, families are able to spend more time together participating in events and gatherings that make it a breeze to stay active. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that children get one hour of physical activity daily. But just because […]