by Chardae Davis As NFL teams start their training camps for the new season, retired player Jason Hatcher is finding new ways to condition his body. That includes classes at bodybar Southlake, which his wife Natasha opened earlier this year. The former defensive end recalled taking his first Reformer class almost four years ago at…
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If you’ve been watching TV the past few weeks, you are sure to know the Summer Olympics are just around the corner. The final trials for The Games of XXXI Olympiad (better known as RIO 2016) completed this past week. There are many new competitors in the mix, and some of our favorites! Michael Phelps…
In this current century technology is best friend and this is also true in fitness. There is more and more scientific research on how to make sports safer, more efficient and fun. We’ve had a look at the latest trends and inventions and here are our favorites. Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale – fitbit You may…
Lose 20 pounds in a week! Is this another familiar headline that just sounds too good to be true? Well, that’s because it is. Obviously, marketing and sales experts who are concerned with selling another fad will try to convince you otherwise. How many times have you seen people bragging in advertisements or through social…
Ok, so the bells stopped ringing and the fireworks are over, your New Year’s headache/hangover should just about be gone and you may be struggling to remember your resolutions for 2016. So here we are with some suggestions for you because it’s a new year and that means it’s time for a NEW YOU. Yes, we know,…
In recent years more and more studies are being conducted on the effects of sedentary lifestyle on our health. Unfortunately, evidence is mounting that sitting is slowly but surely killing us. Ultimately our bodies are built to move and be active. When we sit, especially for prolonged periods of time, we slouch putting strain on…
Imagine you’re going on holiday or you’re traveling for work. Most people in this situation forsake their workouts and even tend to cheat on their diet. Of course, this is perfectly normal as a one-off occurrence, but if you travel fairly often and ditching your workout becomes a habit then your fitness and health may…
Life gets busy and sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day! Some days are good while others are bad. Plans will always changes, things will always come up last minute and life will always get in the way, but we MUST find time to give back to our bodies for at least…
Have you every wondered why the first trimester of pregnancy is so taboo? Not only is it bad form to announce that you’re pregnant, but your OBGYN typically won’t see you until you’re at least 8 or 9 weeks along. I remember thinking….um hello?? I’m a first-time preggo chick here, how do you know that…
“I think I’m pregnant??” I said with uncertainty. That was the grand reveal to my husband in late January 2013. To truly understand why there was so much confusion, I have to back up a bit and share a little about my life pre-pregnancy. Up until the year before getting pregnant, I didn’t want kids….