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Martin Luther King Jr. … What can we Learn?

by Adriana Albritton | Jan 19, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is here. It is a federal holiday that commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. King was one of the main voices for the civil rights movement, which rallied towards ending racial segregation and discrimination against African...

Benefits of Squat Jumps

by Adriana Albritton | Jan 19, 2019

Another exercise for the legs and your cardiovascular system is Squat Jumps. This plyometric exercise is multifunctional and stimulates numerous muscles. Some of the muscles involves are quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, as well as the core and back muscles....

Time for Change!

by Adriana Albritton | Jan 14, 2019

Got Goals? Hopefully the new year served to give you a reset and reignited your goals and dreams. Yet, you don’t seem to be able to get started?? Sometimes, it seems like it takes a great amount of time and energy getting the ball rolling. Now, it’s time to set...

Close Grip Presses: Great Triceps

by Adriana Albritton | Jan 7, 2019

Another great exercise for the triceps is the close grip dumbbell press or crush press. It is a compound movement that targets the triceps but the chest as well, and secondarily, the shoulders. The close grip bench press has numerous advantages: It helps you to...

Got New Year’s Resolutions??

by Adriana Albritton | Dec 31, 2018

2018 is here and brings the well-known New Year’s Resolutions. The New Year seems like the perfect time to start with a clean slate. According to research, almost fifty percent of Americans make New Year's Resolutions. One of the top resolutions for most is to “Lose...

Healthy Holiday Recipes

by Adriana Albritton | Dec 17, 2018

The holidays provide the opportunity to spend time with friends and family, giving us the chance to try different meals and recipes. Here are a few healthy side-dish recipes (always consider using organic ingredients). Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad...

Seated Cable Rows with Pause

by Adriana Albritton | Nov 25, 2018

The back is a big muscle that should not be neglected but trained with different exercises, angles, and even tempos. Cable Rows concentrate on the back muscles such as the lats, erector spinae (muscles around the spine), and trapezius. In addition, the rear...

Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving!

by Adriana Albritton | Nov 20, 2018

Thanksgiving Day is already here! This holiday was originally created to give thanks for the preceding year and the blessing of the harvest. It’s told that Native Americans from the Wampanoag tribe helped the pilgrims at Plymouth, present-day Massachusetts, survive...

Veterans Day … Resources

by Adriana Albritton | Nov 8, 2018

Veterans Day aims to honor military veterans. This day remind us to be thankful for all those who served in the United States Armed Forces. It is also an opportunity to express our gratefulness towards those who are actively serving and risk their well being...

Staggered Pushups

by Adriana Albritton | Oct 24, 2018

The Pushup is amazing for the body since it is a compound exercise that activates most muscles. Primordially, it challenges the chest along with the triceps, shoulders, biceps, but the core muscles are also activated. A variation of the standard push up is the...