Starting a journey toward improved fitness and wellness may seem daunting, but it is incredibly rewarding. Integrating simple, effective strategies into your daily routine greatly enhances your quality of life without adding stress. This guide, courtesy of Bottoms Up! Yoga, explores practical goals you can set in order to maintain your wellness habits.
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Read MoreHave you ever been only offered medication as a quick solution with no other options? You’re not alone— I experienced this frustration for years. What about suggestions of a vitamin supplement, dietary change, or exercise ideas that would be beneficial? And another consideration, what if you have pain?? Nobody wants to take pain medicine forever, and there is always the concern of addiction!
We live in a time where it’s imperative to be advocates for our own health.
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Read MoreBeginning any new chapter in life can be scary, but being diagnosed with an incurable disease or chronic condition can be especially hard.
“What is my new life going to look like?”
“What daily activities will be hindered, and how will I navigate the new challenges that lie ahead?”
These are just a few of the many questions that might run through your head. Here’s the thing: You can position yourself to thrive despite your condition. You can do it by strategizing and incorporating simple, everyday habits. If you’re ready to enter the next chapter in your life with newfound confidence, check out these practical tips from Bottoms Up! Yoga!
Read MoreThe previous year has pushed most of us to leave our fitness resolutions on the back burner, but as warmer months draw nearer and the vaccine rollout speeds up, we all want to lead healthier lives. If we’ve learned anything during the pandemic, it’s to fully appreciate our resilience and find new ways to boost it.
Read MoreIt’s almost an urban cliché that most gym memberships wind up expensively unused. Although subscriptions are taken out with the best intentions, maybe as a New Year’s resolution, fitting workouts into a busy modern lifestyle is in reality more difficult than people tend to assume.
Some days there’s simply no time to waste traveling for a workout. Other days the motivation isn’t quite there to leave home when the weather’s not on your side.
But the fact remains that regular exercise is excellent for both your physical and mental health, so it’s a shame to let that fitness ambition slide. For many people, the ideal solution is to set up a home gym, a project which offers many strong benefits over a paid membership.
Read MoreAs a former D1 athlete, working out wasn’t just a hobby, it was part of my job. If I wasn’t in shape or couldn’t keep up with the rest of my team, my scholarship was in jeopardy and so was the 10+ years I spent preparing for this level of athleticism.
But by the time my senior year rolled around, the idea of working out for fun after my season was done was light-years away for me. I was tired and needed a break. And that’s exactly what I did.
That was almost eight years ago and I’m happy and proud of myself that I found a happy medium between health, wellness, and fitness. There are fun ways to workout without feeling the pressures of working out. After all, if you’re dreading working out, you’re probably not going to get the most out of your workout.
The secret is finding ways to exercise without even realizing it. You’ll have fun while staying active, which will make you want to do it more!
