Have you ever wondered why a sunset evokes feelings of peace and wonder? Or why a thunderstorm can make you nervous even if you’ve never had a bad experience during one? Ever notice that you can travel the world, scour the planet’s art and literature and you’ll find that every culture generally holds the same feelings of wonder and dread for both of these? There are many reasons for this, but for brevity we’ll go with one of the more...
A Practical Guide to Starting Your Wedding Exercise Routine Part III
If you’re going to talk about a fitness routine for any length of time, the term “dieting” is bound to pop up sooner or later. For many, it’s fitness’s little brother that you it has to babysit on a Friday night. Everyone wishes he’d just go away, but we need to include him in on the night’s activities or we’ll all get in trouble. Worst of all, for many, dieting doesn’t work. Writer and neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt recently gave a...
A Practical Guide to Starting Your Wedding Exercise Routine Part II
In last week’s blog, we talked about the harmful expectations of the body transformation advertising machine. This week, we’d like to get you set up on a routine. Keep in mind, if you’re already involved in a fitness routine, much of this might seem quaint, but if you’re someone who’s just starting out, then there’s some critical tips here: Starting a Reasonable Workout If you’ve been researching fitness routines you may have come across the term “cross-training” or “cross-fit”. This...