Exercise & Mental Health
One of the few positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increased collective awareness of mental health and wellness. According to a recent article from IHRSA, researchers have observed a steady decline of mental health and wellness in much of society....
The Benefits of HIIT Workouts
Most of us understand that exercise is a necessary part of overall health, but it’s hard to find the time between all of our hustles. High intensity interval training (HIIT) has gained popularity as a quick and easy way to exercise, and it offers many of the same...
Resistance Training Helps with Anxiety Disorders
IHRSA recently reported fascinating new information regarding the rising number of anxiety disorders amongst young adults. IHRSA reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends resistance training and muscle strengthening exercises on two or more days...
Lockdowns Cause Severe Mental & Physical Health Consequences
Quarantine left us all feeling a little isolated, overwhelmed and wondering what pieces of the news we can pick up and really trust. Some sources encourage us to find community and move as much as possible as good practice for physical, mental and emotional health....
Fitness is More Than Safe!
According to a recent article in Yahoo, a national study finds that fitness facilities are safe and are not contributing to the spread of COVID-19.The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and MXM, a technology and knowledge transfer...
Does Exercise Make You Smarter?
A recent article from Medical News Today, highlighted research on the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive performance. There are many reasons why healthy individuals display high cognitive performance, but this research (the largest and most detailed...
Great news about High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)!
We are firm believers in using the methodology and utilizing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) because of the positive effects it has on our bodies. HIIT is an fun and efficient workout that many are turning to while being quarantined.Earlier this year, a study...
Relationship between Immune Systems & exercise
Exercise cannot make you RESISTANT to COVID-19, but it may be able to make you more RESILIENT if you were to ever catch it. As we age, our immune systems naturally have a decline in some immune cell functions called immunosenescence. “Immunosenescence is...
The Basics and Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
Multitasking. We all experience doing two or three things simultaneously like talking on the phone while we drive, watch the kids and fold laundry while listening to the TV, and texting on our phones and carrying on a conversation at the same time. Our days consist of...
Run the Gauntlet 10 Week Challenge!
Challenge Details:Free to enroll10 weeks starting January 6thStars:Ways to earn stars:Post with the hashtag #RTGChallenge (maximum 1 per week)Take a screenshot of your post and email to lance@beechmontfitness.comPurchase a new packageBring a friend to try it...
What is Functional Fitness?
Functional fitness and functional exercise are the latest gym buzzwords. They focus on building a body capable of doing real-life activities in real-life positions, not just lifting a certain amount of weight in an idealized posture created by a gym machine....
What Diet is the Best for You?
Not everyone’s body responds the same way to different diets. The key is to find a match for your body and metabolism that also works with your lifestyle. While we aren’t necessarily endorsing these diets, there are some great options for achieving your weight loss...
Set Goals. Attain Goals. Maintain Goals.
Tips on how to achieve your health goals.Many of us know the pure joy of reaching a goal that we worked so hard to achieve, but so many others know the disappointment that can come trying to set goals. Goals are personal. There are so many factors that come into...
MS Bike-a-Thon, Spin For a Cure!
More than 2.3 million people worldwide are affected by Multiple Sclerosis, often referred to as MS. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet and it is a chronic, often disabling disease that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body....
Supplements and Healthy Diets
The market for nutritional supplements is so diverse and vast, it can seem daunting to decide which brand is the best one for your health goals. Before talking about what supplements are the best to take and what brand we recommend, let’s talk about why we take...