News — Wellness

Think stretching is only for runners and other athletes? Think again! Here are three benefits of stretching that improve your health, and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine. Maybe you can no longer touch your toes when you bend forward or you can’t reach a certain spot on your back when you want to scratch it. If you’ve ever thought you’re not as bendy as you were as a child or teen, you’re probably right. We tend to lose flexibility as we age, according to a study published in the Journal of Aging Research. You can combat...

This goes double for finding a workout routine that — for once — fits in with your lifestyle and leaves you feeling refreshed when you’re done.  But, sometimes, getting started with a new workout routine can be tricky, especially if you’re joining a class of established athletes who all seem really put together with all of the right equipment. Not having the right equipment or sporting ill-fitting workout clothes can distract you from focusing on your wellness, cause you to feel unnecessarily uncomfortable, or worse, even accidentally cause you to strain yourself during a workout. To minimize the guesswork (and...