Throughout our history sweat has had a bit of a bad reputation. People often say it smells and it sometimes shows up unannounced or at the wrong time. When sweat is around others are sure to notice, but is that a bad thing? Though there may be moments where perspiration...
3 Reasons Infrared Should be Part of Your Fitness Routine
There are oodles of ways to stay active and fit. For instance, some are gym-goers, rock climbers, hikers, or dancers, while others are runners, basketball players, weight-lifters, cyclists and much more. What do all of these athletes have in common? A consistent routine. Another commonality between the active people listed...
4 Steps to Motivation: Doing What Feels Good
Although summer is just around the corner and you are probably beginning to think about your swimsuit body, chances are your health and fitness routines have suffered since implementing them at the beginning of the year. We often get fired up about doing something good for ourselves but the motivation simply...
5 Fitness Tools To Help You Stay In Shape
When it comes to losing weight and staying in shape, there's nothing wrong with using modern technology to help you do it. In fact, there are a number of cool new gadgets that could make your fitness goals easier to achieve. Here are five of which you may not be...
9 Reasons You Should Have a Workout Partner – And How to Find One!
If you are looking to push yourself to new limits or your workout routine is in desperate need of a makeover, don’t fret there is a simple solution. Get a workout partner now because having one can be a game changer. Let’s face it, we all know that exercise...
A Perfect FIT with The Body Strength Training Shed
Here at FIT we always say pairing up infrared with fitness is the perfect duo. At The Body Strength Training Shed in Kimball, Minnesota they are doing exactly that! Owner, Donita Knaus was introduced to infrared and the FIT Bodywrap system while looking through a popular tanning industry publication. “At the...
Complementary Behaviors Make Health and Fitness Goals Easier
Bad habits are hard to break. But they become a bit easier to overcome if you focus on overall lifestyle changes. The key is encouraging complementary behaviors that work differently toward the same goal. Not only is this the best way to lose weight, the principle applies to any health...
Do Dry Saunas and Steam Saunas Offer the Same Benefits?
Many spas, fitness, and wellness centers offer heat therapy as an amenity to their guests. You may pass by and notice people inside, clothed with towels and sipping water. They sure look relaxed, don’t they? Spotting these healthy individuals in the locker room may lead you to wonder. Dry sauna,...
Does Infrared Sauna Burn Visceral Fat?
The infrared sauna has gained in popularity in recent years as an aid to overall health and wellbeing. Over a century of traditional sauna use has been studied and its health benefits are still being explored and verified. The sauna has been studied for its benefits to a range of...
Easy Ways to Sneak in Fat Busting Exercise
If you are like most people living a hectic lifestyle in today's fast-paced world, chances are you find it difficult to find enough time to achieve your fitness and weight loss goals. Sure, we're all busy but that doesn't mean we can't make a few minutes here and there to...