National Bike to Work Day (May 17)
Today is National Bike to Work Day (May 17) Happy National Bike to Work Day! This special day is all about encouraging more people to swap their car keys for bike helmets and enjoy the many benefits of cycling to work. Here are a few reasons to celebrate…
Using the Improvement Kata for Comprehensive Fitness
The Comprehensive Fitness Philosophy is, “fit for function, ready for life” by guiding individuals and organizations toward their goals in a sustainable and adaptable way. One of the most effective tools we use for fostering growth, improvement, and…
Setting Your Goals, The SMART Way
Do you want to maximize productivity and achieve your goals most efficiently? This is especially paramount for those striving to balance family life, professional opportunities, health and fitness endeavors, or improving their current lifestyle. Setting…
From Distracted to Engaged – The Paper Plate Activity
The plate activity is a simple and effective exercise designed to help learners clear mental distractions and transition into a focused, ready-to-learn state. At the start of the session, each participant receives a paper plate and is asked to draw or…
A Healthy Relationship with Dopamine – 10 Tips
Dopamine is a type of monoamine neurotransmitter. It is involved in the control of movement, emotional response, and the experience of pleasure and pain. It is produced in the brain and released by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands.…
Stress is Killing Us, 5 Tips for Fighting Back
Do you feel like you’re constantly under pressure? Do you feel like you can’t take a break because there’s always more work to be done? If so, you’re not alone. Stress is one of the biggest problems in the world today. According…
Building Inner Strength: 5 Ideas
Building our inner strength takes time and effort – just like building physical strength. Like our physical strength provides the ability to endure and achieve physical feats. Our inner strength is our resolve and resilience. It provides us with…
The Performance Triad: Nutrition is the Fuel for Fitness
If you want to be your best self, whether that’s in the gym, on the field, or just feeling your best overall, then you need to focus on all three members of the performance triad: nutrition, sleep and stress management. All three are essential for…
Grattitude Can Change Your Life: 10 Reasons
As human beings we are conditioned with an implicit bias to see the bad stuff first. It’s called , “the negativity bias.” And when it comes to keeping us safe, it can be a good thing. But all that negativity – even unconsciously can take a toll on our…
The Performance Triad: Exercise and Physical Activity
To have optimum health, we must balance the three main areas of our lives: physical, emotional, and mental. In this article post, we will focus on the physical side of things with an emphasis on activity. When it comes to being physically active, there…