Grace Selwitschka is an energetic and enthusiastic group exercise instructor and personal trainer at Elite – North Shore and Elite – Brookfield who loves to help people achieve their personal fitness goals. Learn more about Grace’s personality, her experience as a group exercise instructor, and her philosophies on health and fitness! (more…)
The weather outside might be frightful, but that doesn’t mean that winter workouts can’t be delightful! The cold, dark days can make it tempting to skip a workout in favor of curling up on the sofa with a warm blanket and a good book. While there’s nothing wrong with cozying-it up once in a while, making a habit of it will spiral you right into a winter workout rut that will be a challenge to dig yourself out of. Save the digging for the snow, and give these seven tips a try to avoid a winter workout rut.
The fitness industry is so full of buzz words that it can get overwhelming at times. Fascia, SMR, functional exercise, functional strength, body weight training, HIIT…it’s dizzying how the industry can make basic movement sound so complicated. It’s impossible to thoroughly explain all of them at once, so we’ll start with two related terms. Let’s unpack the terms ‘functional strength’ and ‘functional exercise’ and explore what they all entail. (more…)
Ever wonder why you crave something extra sugary and sweet after consuming too much caffeine? There is a scientific reason behind this phenomenon. Let’s take a look at what causes your body to crave sugar after drinking too much caffeine and how to fix it. (more…)
With the New Year approaching, it is time for people to start thinking of their possible New Year’s resolutions. The practice of setting New Year’s resolutions might be cliche, but it is helpful given that there is an arbitrary day already chosen for you and the idea of a new year, new you creates great symmetry. But the fact of the matter is that come the second week of February, 80-85% of people have given up on their resolutions. Why do so many give up? Let’s take a look at some issues and how to craft the perfect New Year’s resolutions.
Show of hands: How many of you get excited about gearing up with cold weather apparel to go outside and exercise? Okay, so we can’t see your hands through our blog, but we’re guessing that most of you shivered a bit just at the thought of going outdoors to exercise. We get it. Wisconsin winters are, well, cold. And it’s much cozier to stay indoors wrapped up in your favorite blanket, watching movies next to the fireplace while a warming fire crackles away. BUT, before you throw winter workouts to the wind, consider this: exercising outdoors in the winter has some ah-mazing benefits.
With the holiday season of sweets, treats, and feasts upon us, we’re here to bring you healthy, superfood-packed holiday cocktail ideas to find some balance. Each creative holiday cocktail will achieve added flavor without the added sugar and will help you impress your friends and relatives.
Yanna Scritchfield is a licensed massage therapist in the SMART Clinic at Elite-North Shore. She specializes in therapeutic massage, prenatal and postnatal massage, as well as relaxation. Additionally, she is skilled in kinesio-taping and trigger point release. Learn more about Yanna and her massage therapy background!
Ready or not, December is upon us. You’ve survived Halloween and Thanksgiving and now it’s time to make sure you get through Christmas and the New Year without ruining all of your hard work over the past year. Finding time for fitness can sometimes be a challenge during your average, everyday life. Finding time for fitness throughout the holidays can seem downright daunting. We are here to offer a little help. Instead of ignoring the extra pounds that sneakily creep on and throwing your workout goals to the snow-covered curb, get yourself in the right mindset and get ready to rock your fitness routine all the way into the New Year.
Maximizing muscle recovery should be a key part of your fitness plan. The sooner your muscles recover, the less you will feel sore, and the sooner they can be efficient at burning calories for you. There are many ways to help aid your bodies recover. Here are a few for your tool box.