5 Things to Make Your Relationship THRIVE
Being in your twenties and early thirties is all about relationships with a major focus on dating. As I went through my twenties I learned a lot about dating and my view of what I wanted changed as I matured. Part of it had to do with lacking my father my whole life. I had […]
Pyramid Workout
Here is a FUN workout variation called Pyramid Do two exercises and keep alternating as you increase the work to rest ratio. The timer increases and then decreases just like a pyramid. Entire set takes about 5 minutes. I created this timer with built in intervals in an app called Seconds Pro: http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/7934246-pyramid […]
7 Ways to Be Happy
If you struggle to find happiness in life you aren’t alone. We all go through periods where we may struggle to be happy. Happiness is in us all the time but we lose track of it. We are distracted by constantly trying to do stuff and climb the corporate ladder. The definition of […]
7 Properties of PLAY
“ The opposite of play is not work — the opposite of play is depression.”- Dr. Stuart Brown Dr. Brown says when play is happening, almost all of these 7 things are firing. Play is Apparently Purposeless Play does not seem essential because it does not provide us our daily needs for […]
Adults Should Play
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”- George Bernard Shaw Kidult definition: Noun- an adult with an air of free-spiritedness; childlike in spirit. A person who knows how to have fun. Adjective- Characteristic of an adult engaged in lighthearted behavior; to have a good, […]
Healing from Exercise Boredom: 3 Workouts You Can Use at the Gym
So many people go to the gym and just don’t know what to do. Here are a couple methods you can use to vary your workout routine. 1-The Countdown: Pick 5 exercises, do 10 reps of each exercise then start over with 9 reps of each. Keep going all the way down to 1. […]
Trainer Spotlight: Amanda Fontaine
I am a fitness advocate, enthusiast and lover. That’s what I spend a majority of my day doing, but who I am is a person who values God, my family, friends, serving the community and leaving a legacy in this world. I am strong, sensitive, reliable and a giver. I was an only […]
Fun & Games: Get Fit With Play
Why use games in your fitness training? I’ve been incorporating games in my Personal Training for years, because guess what? Everyone needs to have some FUN! As adults we don’t get enough opportunities to just play. Some people get bored of lifting weights, especially for those who are training multiple times per week. […]
Summer Cold Remedy
Did you know you could get a cold in the summer? Have you had a cold and wanted to know how to knock it fast? Have you wondered what foods to eat and how to get good nutrition while feeling under the weather? Our Chief Fun Officer Amanda would like to share her personal […]