It might be time to retire the old cliché, “no pain, no gain.”  If you find yourself disappointed when an otherwise great workout doesn’t leave you hobbling and feeling sore the next day, you might be doing more harm than good to your body.  While occasional soreness can be an in

Bad days happen to everyone.  Whether it was work, a difficult family conversation, or an unexpected bout of bad news, resisting the temptation to hit a drive through and crash on the couch might be the key to overcoming your bad day. FitClub has three reasons you should exercise

Stress is unavoidable, but would you be surprised to find out that you may be able to reduce or increase your stress, simply by what you eat every day?  For most of us, the idea that we can reduce our own stress by simply eating certain foods or avoiding other foods would seem to

No matter how long you’ve been exercising and living a healthier lifestyle, falling into a workout slump happens to all of us.  Maybe you’re bored with your workout, or maybe you took a short break that became longer than intended.  For some of us, a few lackluster workouts in a

It’s 9:30AM and even though you haven’t felt hungry yet, you dive into your morning snack. At noon, it’s almost as if a silent alarm rings telling you it’s time to go eat your lunch.

If sleeping in on Sundays until the pre-Monday anxiety starts to kick in leaves you feeling drained before your Monday morning even properly begins, it’s time to take back your Sundays. You don’t have to give up the precious self-care and rest that Sunday allows.

Endurance is that magical ability to workout harder, faster, stronger and longer. It may not be something that you think about during your workouts, but it should be.

Physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle are lifelong goals that can be temporarily derailed when you have an injury that keeps you away from your active life.

Springfield has great road races if your spring goal is to start running. Getting started now will ensure that before the end of spring, you’re ready to lace up and find your first finish line.

If you love to sleep and you want to lose weight, you’re in luck. Sleep may be the magic behind being in the best shape of your life. Consistent, high quality sleep allows you to make better decisions throughout the day (i.e.