Exercise reduces risk of dementia later in life

Great news out of the medical community recently! People who exercise and have a higher level of physical fitness during middle age have a significantly reduced risk of suffering from dementia later in life. Dementia can be defined as the a decline in mental ability severa enough to interfere with daily life. Anyone who has…

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Should you work out if you’re sick?

This is a great question! It’s sometimes hard to get a straight answer, but we have some tips to help you decide when to tough it out and workout anyway, and when to rest your body. First, it’s good to remember that regular exercise will help you prevent colds, so don’t skip the gym if…

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De-stress your Holidays with Exercise

Do the holidays stress you out? So many events, pot lucks, get togethers? So much pressure to find just the right gift? The cooking, the cookies, the pressure to be jolly? The holiday season can sure be tough on us mentally, but did you know that regular exercise will refresh your mind and reduce your…

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Stress and Fitness

As our world becomes a much busier place and our bosses or company demands more and more from us, our stress level begins to rise. According to reports, stress is highly ranked as one of the issues that cause heart attacks, strokes,  high blood pressure and even death. Our bodies need to release this stress.  Working out has…

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