Living in east Tennessee gives us direct access to some of the world’s most breathtaking trails. Yet some of the rocky terrain and steep climbs can be intimidating making you think twice about heading to the great outdoors.
Why miss out on a gorgeous fall hike because of a bum knee or creaky ankles? These three exercises will move you from feeling like you’re unstable or unable to confident and capable so you can enjoy pain free hikes with strength and endurance. [...]
As a wife and a mom, Jennie has always made sure to put her family first. But, after a hospitalization in December for a liver problem, Jennie realized that she needs to be healthy in order to be able to prioritize her family.
In the past, Jennie tried the gym. She even hired a personal trainer. But she always felt inadequate in the public gym setting and felt judged by her trainer who only pointed out what she did incorrectly.
Continuing on her own, Jennie would occasionally do a 7 minute exercise routine but nothing consistent or specifically designed to solve her problem.[...]
Tired or waking up stiff and sore? Once we hit 40, aches and pains seem to be more common. You go to bed fine and you wake up with an injury.
Aching knees and sore hips can make you feel older than you are, frustrated that you can’t do what you used to do, and worried about more serious illness in the future.
Before you automatically reach for the ibuprofen, try these 5 steps as a more permanent solution to finally get rid of your aches and pains. [...]
While we try to teach you the benefits and importance of nutritious eating throughout the year, we also realize that there will be times of celebration such as birthdays and holidays when you will have easy access to an abundance of foods that are, ah hem, “slightly less than nutritious”. [...]
T’is the season. It’s Christmastime! While hearts and minds should be focused on the miracle of Christ’s birth, this is the time of year that people come to me with frantic eyes and shaking voices making declarations like: [...]
November is National Diabetes Month. Not only is this of great importance to me because of the growing number of diabetes diagnosis each year, but this is also close to home for me because two of my brothers live with Type 1 Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. One was diagnosed at the age of 4 and the other at the age of 25, both after becoming ill from viral infections. [...]
From the crisp autumn air against our cheeks, to the brightly colored foliage gently cascading from their branches, to the smell of cinnamon from a warm mug filled with hot apple cider; Fall is all around us in the colors and aromas that occupy our every sense. Fall foods are often the focal point of joyous family festivities and harvest traditions, but did you know that many of our colorful fall favorites are bursting with cancer-fighting, nutrient rich vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals. [...]
One of the things we specialize in at MOTIVFIT is helping people with chronic medical conditions to apply simple lifestyle and nutrition principles to their daily life to help them relieve symptoms of their illness and reduce the dose or the need for long term medications. [...]
At the start of every coaching session I ask my clients this simple question: “What is working well for you this week?” In other words, what new things did you discover about yourself? What habits are delivering results? What areas did you make improvements in well-being, nutrition, or fitness this week? [...]
I love nature and having grown up in Southern California, I enjoy looking out my window to see living things. For me a vibrant garden is a reminder of God’s creative glory on display and it brings a much bigger smile to my face than a heap of dead, hot rocks [...]
We all know we need to exercise. That’s hardly anything groundbreaking. Yet, exercise is one of those words that carries a different meaning for each person. Exercise and fitness to a busy executive likely means something entirely different than exercise and fitness to an Olympic champion. [...]