12 Easy Ways to Boost Confidence for Healthy Living

Building Confidence
30 Nov

Last Updated on November 30, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

A lack of confidence is one of the biggest problems a lot of people have when it comes to just about anything. Dating, career choices and even mental and physical health can all be affected when you don’t think highly of your own ability. However, you don’t need to stay this way. There are several things you can do to improve all facets of your life when it comes to building yourself up. Read More

Fitness Technology: Benefit or Drawback to Healthy Living?

Fitness Technology
29 Nov

Last Updated on November 29, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

We live in the age of cool gadgets and convenient data. As human kind focuses on more efficient circuitry and perfecting information delivery, more elaborate pieces of tech become available. A trend that has swept across many manufacturers is that of making fitness technology available for everyone. Although these gadgets may seem pretty awesome, are they really benefiting the masses who use them? Read More

How the Small Choices You Make Influence Health

Making Good Choices
28 Nov

Last Updated on November 28, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

Have you ever sat back and thought about how even the simplest of choices can affect the outcome of your day? What if you decided to brew your own coffee today instead heading off to 7-11? Perhaps you took the scenic route to work today just for a change of pace. It’s these small choices that may shape how the rest of the day unfolds, and you probably don’t even realize it. They may even contribute greatly to your health. Read More

How Motivation Affects Performance in Fitness

Motivation and Success
26 Nov

Last Updated on November 26, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

Keeping yourself motivated can seem like a full-time task. This is especially true for those who suffer from things like depression and anxiety disorders, like myself. However, we need to find a way to keep that motivation if we want to succeed in improving our lifestyles. Fitness just isn’t a word that describes your physical self. It also relates to your state of mind. After all, neither can exist without the other. Read More

How to Get More Fitbit Steps without Trying or Cheating

Fitbit Steps
25 Nov

Last Updated on November 25, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

One of the best ways to dissolve eating so much the day before is by getting more exercise. Walking is one of the easiest things to do, especially since you can do this no matter where you are. I know a lot of people who use a Fitbit to track their steps. If you are working on improving your Fitbit steps, here are a few ways that will increase your daily productivity. Read More

9 Ways to Reduce Stress this Holiday Season

Reduce Stress
24 Nov

Last Updated on November 24, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

It’s Thanksgiving and everyone knows what that means. Black Friday is tomorrow. Over the next twenty days, you might be one of those people who are subjected to high degrees of frustration and anger. And all of it is for the sake of family. Cooking, cleaning and shopping are all on the minds of millions. What can you do to reduce stress levels throughout the day? Read More

How to Avoid Thanksgiving Portions and Overeating

Overeating Thanksgiving
23 Nov

Last Updated on November 22, 2017 by Michael Brockbank

Thanksgiving is one of the most food-fueled days of the year for millions of people. Families gather around a table while Grandma tries to stuff everyone full with every morsel of food on the table. Unfortunately, this also leads a lot of people overeating and surpassing proper portion sizes altogether. If you’re trying to focus on health, what can you do to enjoy Thanksgiving without vastly increasing the calorie count? Read More

How to Keep a Positive Mind When Things Are Bad

Positive Mind
22 Nov

Last Updated on November 22, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

It can be difficult to keep a positive mind set when things go awry. I am constantly trying to see the silver lining in various aspects of my life. And, it’s something I am currently working on. However, it needs to be done if you want to have success in virtually everything you do. Like the say goes, “Positive things happen to positive people.” Perhaps that’s been my problem all along. So, what can you do to keep a good frame of mind when things go bad? Read More

Personal Focus and Reinventing Myself

Personal Focus
21 Nov

Last Updated on November 21, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

I recently moved to Los Angeles in order to find myself, because I was extremely lost. I was stuck in a rut that I had no idea how to free myself from. My mental state was degrading quickly, and I lost a lot of the things that gave me drive. Now, I am putting effort into personal focus and trying to rediscover who I am. The problem is, I don’t know how to do it. How does one mentally and physically reinvent themselves when everything that made them who they are is 1200 miles away? Read More

Can Weight Machines Give a Good Cardio Workout?

Weight Machines
20 Nov

Last Updated on November 20, 2016 by Michael Brockbank

Weight machines can do more than just help you add bulk to your muscle mass. If used right, you can also get one hell of a cardio workout in the process. It all boils down to your personal goals for getting into shape. Do you want bulk or lean muscle? Personally, I try to focus on losing the incredible amount of weight around my midsection. So, how do you go about using weight machines for cardio? Read More