Hi there! This site, SimplyFitness.blog, will be gone in a few weeks. I’ve created a new site to post about wellness topics, along with a friend and fellow wellness expert, Michael Higsbee. We want to provide wellness information–fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle–for you to use. It will be an ever-evolving site, with changes we make based … More Closing Down This Site: New Site Details!
Learning how to set short-term goals will help you achieve more. Have you ever set short-term goals for yourself? Did you learn about goals in school but never really set any on your own? Have you set goals and wondered why you didn’t achieve them? If any of these sounds like you, read on. Short-term … More When You Are Setting Your Goals Start Small With Short-Term Goals
Are you thinking about setting some New Year’s Resolutions? Keep these 3 things in mind. 1. Resolution comes from the word “resolve.” They are not “Intentions.” 2. Resolutions will fail nearly 100% of the time without a plan. 3. Measuring your progress is an integral part of achieving your resolutions. I have seen no less … More Resolutions, Intentions, and Goals – Make Your Plan and Be Successful
Do you get sleepy after lunch? Many people do, including me. In fact, many countries have a siesta in the afternoon. (Although there are many theories to the origins of this tradition.) It is normal to get tired after eating and also when your circadian rhythms dip. That is biological. But, did you know you … More Afternoon Sleepiness? Here’s How to Wake Up!
Warm-up, Repetitions (Reps), Set, Rest. These 4 terms are the foundation of nearly every strength training program. When used correctly, you will see and feel positive results much faster. And, if not used correctly, you’ll have trouble meeting your fitness goals. It will take you much longer, if ever, to see results. And you could … More Get Stronger and Healthier Faster With These 4 Terms
Learning the terms used in fitness will help you feel more confident as you begin your fitness journey. Many people feel awkward and out of place the first time they begin to exercise – whether with the help of a personal trainer or on their own. Not everyone has been exposed to the jargon used … More All That Exercise Jargon Adds Up – Strong Muscles, Better Balance, Better Quality of Life As We Age
Then & Now – Ideas needed to help improve obesity & unhealthy lifestyle habits. You can help! … More No Change Is No Good
As I sit here with ice on my knee, I am reminded once more that injuries suck. This time it is a knee which has had three surgeries and is now arthritic. Every three or four years, part of my knee gets inflamed and very sore. It could be a weird step, twist, or perhaps, … More Oh No! Injury!
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