Even regular exercisers can see their workout routines veer off-course when unexpected changes occur. That’s what happened this past spring when millions of Americans were under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fitness centers closed, and walking outdoors was more difficult because of concerns about being around too many […]
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CUMMING, GA – More than once over the past six months, Allan Congrave has considered just how wise it would be to launch a new business and, more specifically —a fitness-related venture — in the midst of a global pandemic that seemingly has no finish line in sight. Yet, every […]
(Photo: Getty Images/HuffPost) Many people who loathe exercise arguably feel that way because of how the activity has been marketed to them. For too long, exercise and weight loss have been indivisibly bound, leading many to fall into the comparison trap, experience shame or engage in negative self-talk. But moving […]
“Exercise anxiety is many times created by negative thoughts related to fear of failure, embarrassment and fear of pain or injury,” according to one expert. (Photo: Getty Images/HuffPost) Does the thought of starting a fitness routine or hopping back into an abandoned one incite doom, stress or apprehension? Exercise anxiety […]
Members of the Hazda Tribe squat rather than sit – C David A. Raichlen/University of Southern California/ PA By now, we know that spending too much time sitting down could take years off our life. Several studies have shown that increased periods of time spent sitting down could put us at […]