How many steps should you take daily?

How many steps should you take daily?

With the convenience of fitness trackers and mobile health apps, tracking your daily fitness has never been easier. The average total steps everyone is advised to do per day is 10,000 steps, which is equivalent to 5 miles. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Main Types of Exercise Equipment

Main Types of Exercise Equipment

Developing an effective fitness routine starts with first knowing your body’s limits and identifying which works best for you. Do you enjoy high-intensity workouts that get your heart rate up and pumping? Do you want to build or tone muscle in certain areas? By...
Using Exercise to Reduce Stress

Using Exercise to Reduce Stress

With work piling up, chores to finish at home, and hardly any time for leisure, stress can often feel inescapable. Having time to oneself in front of the TV can feel like the best solution, with the bed being one’s only refuge. However, there is one all-natural way to...
Using Kinesio Tape During Workouts

Using Kinesio Tape During Workouts

Kinesio Tape or Kinesio Tex Tape is a modality that has been around for quite some time. It was developed in Japan by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a chiropractor, in 1973 after his trials and errors using other adhesive tapes that were commercially available at the time. This tape...
Best Time of Day to Workout

Best Time of Day to Workout

There are early birds and there are night owls. In the context of the gym, does the time one chooses to be active really matter? Some people flock to the weights before the sun even rises to start their day on a productive note, while others prefer to work out by...