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Pure Meal Prep
We’re thrilled to welcome Pure Meal Prep to our community! Join us on February 15th from 8 AM to 12 PM after your class to explore their delicious and nutritious meal options, specifically designed to fuel your fitness goals. Whether you’re looking to refuel post-workout or simplify your meal planning, Pure Meal Prep has you … Continued
Sinister Sweet Seduction
Don’t be fooled! Sugar has been a hot topic for the last few decades. This substance that has been around forever and can be found in pretty much everything we eat, can be very detrimental to our health, and it is hiding where we least suspect it. When we try to cut out sugar from our diet, … Continued
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Healthy Eats During Restaurant Week
This week was Baltimore Restaurant Week, meaning there were awesome specials and fun new eats to try throughout the week! Even though there was an extension this time around, it seems like there never is quite enough time to hit them all. In case you missed any, below are the participating restaurants in our neighborhood … Continued
Hot Valentines Fitness Gifts
Its coming up again… the dreaded mushy Valentines…what to get your wife/husband/partner that has it all? Well, if they are into fitness (and who isn’t???) you can’t go wrong with these top picks. We used to always advocate giving a few months of membership at your local gym (MV Fitness!), or a few sessions with a Personal … Continued
Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, weight loss
Mind Tricks To Change Your Eating Habits
There are so many messages out there that subconsciously encourage us to eat more, or eat foods we know better than to be shoving down our pie holes. Think about that commercial where friends are having a really good time eating delivery pizza- they all look fit and healthy and super happy. Or the one … Continued
Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition
Tired? Here’s How to Energize Your Body Naturally
Being tired in the summer feels leagues different than it does in any other season. The sun is shining! The sky is blue! The temperature is warm and inviting! And there’s tons to do outside. Sounds amazing, right? When you’re ready to seize the day and your body and mind are sharp, yes. When you’re … Continued
Strengthen Your Motivation Muscle
Ask thirty people what the hardest thing about working out is, and you won’t hear anything about a 300lb bench press, monster deadlift, or a tractor tire flip. What you are going to hear every time is something about motivation: How hard it is to actually get to the gym. How hard it is to … Continued
Fitness, Nutrition, weight loss
Goal: Fat Loss (Not Weight Loss!)
Weight loss and fat loss are two terms that seem like they could be used interchangeably. In fact, these terms often are. However, they both refer to very different concepts that are important to understand so that you can have a clear picture of what your fitness goals actually are. By not understading the difference, … Continued
Goal Setting Savvy
Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. The very action of setting goals focuses your efforts and helps you get organized so that you make the most out of your resources, including time and finances. It can be daunting to get started, but if you have a vision of the big picture, then … Continued
Hydration Nation
Water has many important functions including regulating temperature, lubricating joints and transporting nutrients and waste throughout the body. Staying hydrated is particularly important during exercise. Adequate fluid intake is essential to comfort, performance and safety. The longer and more intensely you exercise, the more important it is to drink the right kind of fluids. Because … Continued
Priorit “I” ze
Who among us has children, a spouse, a job, friends, family, laundry, home repair, a stack of mail, an ignored sick relative plus a nagging extra 10lbs to lose? Maybe a combo of just a few of these, maybe all and more….the fact is, we all have many factors pulling on our time, but the … Continued
Flex It
More and more people are starting to understand the importance of flexibility training. Great posture and stress reduction are just two of the benefits you will notice if you include stretching in your fitness routine. We all know that good flexibility is important, but improving your flexibility is like having the intention to eat … Continued