Many office building and fitness center services are focused on attracting high quality employees to a certain company. With the ability to workout and vent any stresses of the day, employees are less prone to burnout and frustration. These office building and fitness center services also allow a place for coworkers to congregate after and before work to relate in a better way when they're in the office. Here are some of the services that your...more
When you want to add fitness equipment in the office, you need a way to fit it into your space. Many offices seem smaller due to more employees, while other companies just don't own a large enough space. If you want to continue to add fitness to your life, you need to be creative about what kinds of fitness equipment you can bring, but you also need to learn about ways to forgo fitness equipment in the office altogether. Sometimes, all you need...more
Can I share a quick secret with you? You may not know this, but at the age of 30, I'm a war veteran. That's right, I served, sweated and ran (INCOMING!) when necessary in Iraq serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. During that time, I saw first- hand why America is proud to be the land of the free, home of the brave. If there's one thing I've learned about being in the military, it's that military members, no matter what they're background, all serve to better themselves, their country and to fulfill their sense of duty.Now, when I first enlisted in the military is wasn't all roses - not by a long shot. The first few years were somewhat difficult for me simply because, well, it took some time getting used to. But over the years (wow, 7 years went by FAST!) I've come to realize there are a lot of lessons I've learned that I can not only apply to everyday life, but to training also. Here are few of those lessons I'd like to share with you:1. Always focus on the goalIn any military unit you participate in whether you're active duty, guard, or reserve, you will be tasked to complete a mission. No good commander will ever send his people out without making sure they ...more
Unless you have been living in a cave, you have read by now multiple articles about the brain training and brain exercise craze: sudoku, Nintendo BrainAge, multiple online games, software like MindFit and Posit Science...How do you know which of them can help you more, or whether you need any of them? Well, that's why we are publishing the...more
If you are looking to build a home gym this year, there are some important criteria that should be taken into consideration. A good home gym offers versatility, the ability to have a few pieces of exercise equipment perform a wide variety of exercises. It must be durable and be able to handle the rigors of hard resistance training over a long...more
It's the time of year when the weather has changed and you're busy running around, caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday rush. Along with having parties and making sure things around the home and office are filled with plenty of holiday cheer, you continue with your normal chores of paying bills, helping with homework, attending school functions and household upkeep. You're probably doing a lot more in the day and getting a lot less sleep at night. Needless to say, this creates a lot of wear and tear on your mind, body and face. Yes, your face!It's no secret that added stress and less rest can cause you to feel and look worn out. You may have found that your face is starting to reveal signs of holiday fatigue. Puffiness and dark circles under the eyes, as well as a change in texture and clarity of your skin from lack of adequate rest, cold weather and wind, can put a damper on your seasonal celebrations. You need facial rejuvenation and you need it now!The fastest, easiest and cheapest way to get back your facial glow or achieve a glow that you never had is by facial stimulation and massage. This technique has worked wonders on countless faces across the globe...more
Everybody dreams of being healthy, beautiful and fit. The first fitness health tip is to believe that we are what we eat. Eat healthy and one will be healthy and beautiful. Healthy eating means eating three regular balanced meals-breakfast, lunch and...more
Jaylin Allen is a local Fitness Expert to Boston residents, Holistic NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Boot Camp Instructor. Today she shares her secrets to performing more push-ups asap!The Push-up. It is notably one of the most well known...more
Can you acknowledge how many times in the past year you have openly told yourself, "from now on, I start working out every day so that I can get in shape, lose some weight, and look better?" Now, think of how many times you actually made this happen?...more
So often, hotel and resort managers view fitness centers and related services as solely "value-added" amenities, provided to reinforce a positive guest experience. Granted, this is without question, a valuable role. However, during difficult economic...more
So very much of your time today is correctly focused on the guest experience. What factors inspire guests to utilize your fitness amenity? Are they purely driven by an acceptable level of equipment offering? Not any more. Properly outfitted and...more
I know first hand as an Orange County Boot Camp Instructor, that once you have begun working out, you will genuinely understand that your body is a piece of art, and working out makes it a work in progress. In order to become a masterful artist, you...more