For many people, fitness is defined as the number of steps they can get in a single day, and the magic number is 10,000. There’s plenty of debate about that number, which is attributed to the marketing strategy for a Japanese pedometer sold in the 1960s. But the fact remains – instead of taking laps around […]
You wouldn’t know it by looking outside here in Reno, but today is the first day of spring. As the days become warmer and longer, try changing up your approach to fitness. Here are four reasons to train outside this spring. Renewed Commitment Being outside makes us feel healthier – blame all that fresh air […]
When it comes to recovery from alcohol or drug abuse, there is psychological and physical damage to repair. During this process, exercise can have tremendous benefits. Here are four reasons exercise is so important in recovery. Stress Relief Tension in the body comes from internal and external stressors, and movement is the best way to alleviate […]
Aesthetics aside, a strong core is an integral part of your overall strength. When you’re being active – anything from climbing into the car to squatting at the gym to walking across the room – the movements that make this happen affect your core. That means weak, inflexible core muscles can negatively impact how well you […]