We’re a week into the New Year, and many of us have our goals and intentions in gear. However if your new year’s goal is to get in shape, and your local gyms are still shut down, you might be a little discouraged from getting started. But don’t let that stall your progress. One great … Continue reading At Home Fitness Equipment for your New Year’s Goals
Let’s face it. 2020 has been draining for all of us. So what better gift to give this season than the gift of wellness? To help restore balance, we’ve broken down this year’s gift guide by the 3 pillars of health: nutrition, fitness, and wellbeing. And whether these gifts are for your own self-care, or … Continue reading Yes Health’s Wellness Gift Guide
Oh Thanksgiving. It’s the biggest feast of the year, where there’s no shortage of all our favorite foods: mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, dessert pies, and not to mention, all the wine and holiday cocktails. To keep your holiday a little healthier, we created a coach-approved Thanksgiving Guide full of crowd-pleasing recipes. And of course, … Continue reading Thanksgiving Workouts (that aren’t the Turkey Trot)
Happy Halloween all you ghouls, cats, and kittens! Whether your holiday plan is to marathon scary movies, go trick-or-treating, or attend Covid-approved gatherings, let’s start off your day with a Halloween-inspired workout to get you in the spooky spirit. Benefits of a Halloween Workout: Boosts your metabolism and burns calories all day long, meaning you … Continue reading Halloween Inspired Workouts to Get You in the Spooky Spirit
During these hot summer days, it’s less enticing to be outdoors, let alone workout. But don’t let that derail your fitness routine if you’re used to being active in the sun. Working out indoors can be just as effective and safer in times of extreme heat waves. If you don’t have access to a gym, … Continue reading Good at Home Workouts for When It’s Too Hot Out
In its simplest form, yoga is a tool to help us control our breath. Breathing more slowly and deeply instantly helps to relax our minds and bodies and gives us an energy a boost. It’s no wonder yoga is known as a powerful antidote to stress. These five restorative poses are for beginners and experienced … Continue reading 5 Restorative Yoga Poses for Relaxation
There’s nothing like a good stretch to wake us up and give us more energy (and flexibility). The urge to stand up and reach our arms wayyy overhead when we’re feeling tired is almost automatic. The question is, why don’t we do the whole stretching thing more often? The coaches are here to help motivate … Continue reading 9 Reasons to Stretch Daily
Which is more important for weight loss, diet or exercise? The Yes Health coaches get this question a lot. The short answer? Both. Being proactive about diet AND exercise is important for the best possible weight-loss results. Here are nine reasons why:
We all know it’s good to move our bodies, but it’s super easy for life get in the way. Not a gym person? Traveling? Tight on time? On a budget? Bored with your usual exercise routine? No problem. Happily, there are plenty of fun (or at least satisfying) things you can do to burn some … Continue reading 39 Ways to Add More Movement to Your Life
Healthy aging is a balancing act–quite literally. As we get older, our metabolism slows and our body gradually loses bone density and muscle mass. Falls can become more common, and are much more dangerous because of fragile bones, which can lead to breaks and slower healing times. (Be sure to get bone density tests as needed, … Continue reading 9 Coach-approved Balance and Stability Exercises
