Fitness isn’t just physical anymore– it’s technological, too! With the rise of technology in fitness and wearable fitness technology, it’s easier than ever to track your progress. Gym tech can help you monitor your step count, sleep, recovery, and heart rate to optimize your daily effort. Today, we’re sharing five of our favorite health and …
Hey, y’all! My name is Brittany, and I’m taking over the Enhancewell Fitness blog today. I’m a Texan living in Lisbon, Portugal, and I’m the Chief Wanderer and Dessert-Eater at The Sweet Wanderlust. For my birthday last August, I was gifted a massage. So sweet, right? Except when I stood up after my massage, I threw …
Try this! Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale out through your nose repeat five more times. Feel different? Feel more relaxed? You have just activated your parasympathetic system, the part of your autonomic nervous system that relaxes you, you may remember from high school biology the system that is responsible for …
Are you working out, eating well, and not noticing a single change in your body? The answer may not be in repetitions or portion control. Your hormones may be to blame. Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers, bringing vital information from one part of your body to the other. Sometimes, those messengers get the wrong …
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Getting into a solid workout routine isn’t always easy. You have plenty going on that it can be difficult to find time to get to the gym, so it’s understandable if you want to binge your favorite shows when you finally have some downtime. With the start of a new year, there’s no better time …
If you’ve been running all over town (literally) on your quest for fitness, you’re not alone. We’ve been told that workouts should include weightlifting, running, and pushups. No pain, no gain, right? If the mere thought of burpees sends you running from the gym, we’ve got great news for you. Static hold exercises can help …
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If we could look through your phone or laptop’s camera right now, would we find you hunched over, curled up, or twisted with your legs tucked underneath you? Don’t worry– we can’t see you! But if your posture’s not perfect, you’re not alone. Especially in today’s WFH culture, makeshift desks with kitchen chairs aren’t built …
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As home workouts have become increasingly popular over time, online pilates-inspired classes have shared in the benefits of this as more people sign up for them. They’re a low-impact workout that typically focuses on your core, but can be expanded into an effective full-body workout that can work for people of varying body types. Online …
Guide to Enhancewell Fitness’ online pilates-inspired classes Read More »
This broth takes that roast chicken you just made and spins its flavors from seasonal greenmarket to Southeast Asia. It’s great by itself when you’re a little run down, or fridge it or freezer it and use it in other Asian-inflected soups, stews or curries. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, you can omit the chicken …
It’s January. The gyms are full of newfound fitness enthusiasts and the pavements are being pounded by resolution-fueled runners. New year, new me– right? According to Strava, Quitter’s Day is upon us. After analyzing 98.3 million uploaded exercise activities, they concluded that January 19 is the day most people give up on their New Year’s …
