Welcome to Enthusiast Month! In addition lots of exciting additions to FLIP, events for you to be involved in and contests… we are also introducing a new summer-related theme each week.
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Feeling Hot Hot Hot
June 21st marked the first official day of summer and the heat is on now! Our local weatherman says the next 10 days will be in the mid to high 90’s. Grab your certified organic sunscreen and start enjoying it! If you are short on things to do use this list: Go on a picnic Go to a baseball game Take a boat ride Go camping Walk in the woods Start a journal Volunteer Find 10 different kinds of flowers Help an older neighbor with their yardwork Plant a tree Go to the zoo Attend a concert Have a family night Turn the TV off and go for a walk Organize a scavenger hunt. What two new things will you try this summer? Visit my…
5 Ways to Break Through Your Fitness Procrastination
Don’t look now but summer is flying by… Wait a minute – wasn’t this the summer you promised to get back into those favorite jeans or your favorite swimsuit? Instead the summer parties, margaritas and dip have led to a few added pounds. How long have you been saying I will start my diet or exercise program tomorrow? Now is the time to get started! 1. Schedule your workout. Make sure you have your workouts planned. Figure out what time of the day works best and write it on your calendar, put a reminder on your phone. If it is not scheduled chances are you will push it aside and it will never happen. Eventually it will become a habit. Until it does make sure…
Just Move!
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So far this summer we’ve promoted the benefits of getting back in the water/swimming and we featured a biking addition connecting you with Yay Bikes! rides.
Physical inactivity causes 1 in 10 deaths worldwide
(CNN) — “Physical inactivity causes 1 in 10 deaths worldwide, according to a series of studies released in British medical journal The Lancet, putting it on par with the dangers of smoking and obesity.”
Splash!
Last week we featured the health benefits and prevention tips around drinking water. Useful information, but what about the fun stuff FLIP promises to bring you? For that, you’re going to have to leave the office water cooler and…Get Wet!
Water (1 of 2)
Summer and water may possibly be the best pairing… ever, in a world. This dynamically wet duo brings us so much – amusement, refreshment, relaxation, fitness, health, vigor, awe, enjoyment, escape, energy, life, food and more. It can also be a threat to our health if we don’t treat it right.
You will only regret the workouts you don’t do
Check out this list of fun workouts!
Challenge: treat yourself
Treat yourself to good health. You deserve it.
Workout at Home
We all know that exercise is an important component of any health regiment, but what do we do when the weather gets cold and we just don’t’ feel like going outside our homes? The good news is that you don’t need an expensive gym membership or a fancy home gym to stay in shape during the cold winter months. Try these simple yet effective exercises that you can incorporate into your daily schedule.