The air is crisping up and the trees are starting to turn. We all know what that means: fall! For many athletes, fall is a fantastic time to work out and enjoy the new freshness in the air. However, it also means the sun sets earlier and the temperatures stay lower. How can you make the most of this…Read More
Spring is here, which brings a mixed reaction from people. Some people are delighted to see Warwick's plant life come back, but new leaves and blossoms make other people want to hide indoors. Why? Allergies. Nobody wants to be sneezing, coughing, and dealing with itchy eyes. It makes it difficult to…Read More
If you're putting aside time to work out, you're probably hoping to see results. The good news is, you probably will! However, chances are good that the results you're seeing aren't as great as they could be. A lot of workout success depends on how well you use your time. You can work out for an hou…Read More
It's easy to get out there and push yourself when it's warm and friendly outside and the sun rises at five-thirty, but it's a much different story when the cold winds blow, there's snow all over, and the sun doesn't get above the horizon until after seven. You roll off the holidays into January, whi…Read More
If you love to run but you live in an area that experiences significant winter weather, the cold months can be very challenging. You can't just toss on some light clothing and run out the door. Instead, you have to analyze just how cold it is, dress accordingly, and then dodge ice and snow the whole…Read More
The holidays are hectic, bursting with delicious food, and often tightly scheduled with family obligations. Whether you are all about the holidays or you're just hoping to get through them to the other side, they can put a pretty big dent in your fitness routine. Just the change in daily schedule ca…Read More
Staying active can change your life for the better, but the active lifestyle isn't free of setbacks. Sickness, aches, and pains are just a few of the obstacles you'll encounter as the months go by. The good news here is that many of these obstacles can be avoided. Too many people leap into the gym o…Read More
Fall is here, and that means flu season has returned. We've all been at the gym and seen someone sneezing and coughing all over the equipment. No amount of cleaner is enough at that point. However, we've all probably been on the other side of the equation, not wanting to miss a workout but feeling …Read More
Ah, the weight room. Some of us start lifting weights in school; others of us haven't set foot in the weight room once in our lives. Either way, the weight room is a unique construction of unspoken rules, pressures, and physical growth. The mirrors, the racks of weights, and squat racks, and adjusta…Read More
If you think about it, the fitness center is a rather odd social place. Fitness classes create some community, but beyond that, you have a bunch of people within a single space avoiding each other while working to get in shape. We're working out alone together, and as a result, there are dozens of u…Read More