The Work-Life-Fitness Balance: How To Do It All

This past year, I’ve struggled to balance life and fitness. Yes, a personal trainer whose life revolves around fitness struggles to balance out having time to exercise himself. Balancing a business, life and also fitness is a tough line up to manage. But, it is possible. I get tons of people asking how I cope, and how I manage to do everything. To be totally honest, most of the time I don’t. It’s stressful, I’m not going to lie. It requires a lot of sacrifice. Not to mention, a lot of planning. But it is possible when we are realistic with ourselves, and our time.

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Kenny Vertus
Why Sleep Is the No. 1 Most Important Thing for a Better Body

Isn't it funny how we dreaded bedtime as children and look forward to it as adults? Now I feel like I can never get enough of it! It feel as if there aren't enough hours in a day. If you are working, going to school, or just have a hectic daily routine, I'm sure you can relate. Some people can function well on little to no sleep, while others feel the effects more. We have things like coffee and energy to help energize us on days we need a little boost, but becoming dependent on these things long term may not be ideal in regards to our health.

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How Exercise Can Ease Your Stress

With the holidays around the corner, it’s that time of the year when life start’s to become overwhelmingly stressful. Work becoming busier, students studying for their finals, or exhaustion could be one the reasons why you’re feeling stressed. Stress is “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances”. When stress affects the brain, the rest of the body feels the impact as well. If your body feels better, so does your mind.

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Kenny Vertus
Why You Should Try A Yoga Class

The art of practicing yoga helps in controlling an individual's mind, body and soul. It brings together physical and mental exercises to achieve a peaceful body and mind. At the physical level, the methods comprise various yoga postures that aim to keep the body healthy. The mental techniques include breathing exercises and meditation to discipline the mind. The ultimate goal of yoga is to help the individual to transcend the self and attain enlightenment

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Establishing a Healthy Lifestyle

If you really want to make a change, then let’s start together. I won't lie to you, it's not going to be easy. Establishing a healthy lifestyle is a common goal, but it's not always clear where to begin. The first step is to believe you can make any change you want. Commitment is key, and it will take a huge commitment to living a healthier lifestyle, but in the end it’ll be worth it. All it takes are small adjustments within your diet and exercise until you’re on track towards a healthy lifestyle.

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Kenny Vertus
Myths Of Muscle Building

There are various methods to build muscle, lose fat, and improve your overall physical capabilities, but since there are multiple ways to do so, there are many inaccuracies that plague the fitness community. Despite the lack of scientific evidence, these myths still run strong within some communities, and there's no scientific evidence supporting their theories. Let's see analyze three common myths about building muscle.

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Kenny Vertus
Getting Back Into Shape

"There was a time where you were consistently exercising, healthily eating, and living a pretty active lifestyle. You felt stronger and healthier than ever! There was also a boost in your confidence, and you felt as if nothing could tear you down. Well, until life got crazy, or you got injured, or sick. Whatever it was, it completely ruined your consistency when it came to living a healthier lifestyle. It feels as if you will never get back into that previous rhythm you had before “the incident”, but honestly you shouldn’t let one setback discourage you from continuing your journey towards living a healthier lifestyle. Keep the following tips in mind, and you'll be back on track before you know it.."

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