Want to know a secret about fitness? You don’t have to do all your exercise in a gym. It’s true! The fact is this: We can easily get more movement throughout the day just by making little adjustments to our actions. These shorter bursts of activity count toward our daily goals of staying in motion, whether they’re about steps, calories, or any other measure. Here are some of the simplest ways to do it. Start the day with a few light stretches. Always park at the far end of lo

Do You Follow Through On Everything? Do you always do EVERYTHING you say you’ll do regarding your health? Every meal, every workout? Or are you – you know – HUMAN? Coach Heather Binns's here... I’m one of those imperfect people who sometimes manages to workout when I plan to, eat what I’m supposed to, visit my doctor regularly, and go to sleep on time. But every time? Come on. Nobody does that. And what would life be like if everybody did everything they said they’d do

Since spring is all about renewal and celebrating life, let’s take a cue from nature and refresh our commitment to healthy living. It’s just part of the smart, steady reassessment you should be doing throughout the year, but with the extra inspiration of every blooming flower you see this season. So, first, look back. Remember your “why,” or your primary motivation. Why did you want to take better care of yourself? If that’s still on the table, then keep using it. If it’s no

Oh, yay. It’s time for spring cleaning. And who doesn’t love clearing out closets and washing the baseboards? Seriously, though, “spring cleaning” is a great metaphor for healthy habits – and besides, have you ever wondered where the phrase came from? Some historians say it dates back to the ancient Jewish practice of thoroughly cleansing the home in anticipation of Passover. Closer to modern times but before vacuum cleaners, people waited till it was warm enough to open the

When you want something, do you search for reasons you can’t have it? Or do you look for reasons you’ll get it? If you start a new project, are you secretly searching for an excuse to fail? Or for support to help you win? Either way, the result is the same: If you seek it, you will find it. Try it the next time you set a goal. For example, like getting in your workout today. Will you do it? You could search for an excuse to NOT exercise, and quickly find any number of them: T