At Habitat Health and Fitness in Lakeland, FL, we work with people of all fitness levels. Some are beginners, some are fit and working toward their next level, and a few come because they hit plateaus. It might be a weight loss, strength, flexibility, or endurance plateau. It can be anything that stalls your progress. […]
Balancing your life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, you must spend more time with your family or your job. Most busy people often forget about one aspect of life. That aspect is self-care, which includes fitness. It can go the other way, too. If you’re ignoring your social life, family, or job to spend all day […]
You may be in bed for eight or nine hours but not feel rested the next morning. That’s because you aren’t getting the best sleep possible. No matter how long you sleep, if it’s not a sound sleep, you’ll wake up feeling just as tired as you did when you went to bed. A lot […]
Many mental health specialists are using new techniques to supplement their therapy. They’re prescribing exercise to help people with anxiety. It helps relieve severe anxiety, so you can imagine how working out can benefit people who face mild cases of temporary anxiety, like having the jitters about a job interview or an upcoming test. Getting […]
Low-impact exercises help you stay fit without hammering your joints and exacerbating pain. Many second-floor apartment dwellers in Lakeland, FL, also use them to exercise quietly and not disturb the neighbors below them. Mothers-to-be also are encouraged to use low-impact exercises, particularly later in their pregnancy. When you do these types of exercises, you keep […]
If you come to the gym three times a week, you get the necessary weekly exercise experts recommend. Does that mean you don’t have to do anything active when you’re not working out? Creating a habit of working out at the same time each day can improve your chances of sticking with a program. On […]
If you live in Lakeland, FL, you might be considering increasing your physical activity. Like many people, you probably realize how important it is. It helps you look good, feel good, and have an improved outlook on life. You need four types of fitness: flexibility, endurance, balance, and strength. Finding activities that meet that need […]
You’ll look and feel better when you focus on what you eat and drink and sweat a little at the gym as you exercise. Living better means feeling better and having a healthier lifestyle. If you don’t feel good, how can you enjoy everything life offers? When you sweat in the gym, you won’t get […]
Everyone has times when there’s more work than there is in the day. It’s hard to find the time to exercise. If there’s no other way to exercise, you can do these easy workouts on your lunch break. It’s not as good as going to the gym and pushing yourself to the limit, but you […]
If you’re starting your fitness program, it can be confusing to know what to do. If you’re strength-building, do you go heavy with fewer reps or go light with more? You want to spend your time maximizing results and not be counterproductive. Here are some tips for working out for beginners that people in Winter […]
