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10
Dec
The Key to Healthy Aging
Healthy aging is important to embrace so that you can not only live longer but live better. A common goal is to live as energetically as possible for as long as possible. When we think about living longer, our brain and heart health are at the top of the list. Of equal importance, we must also look at being active,
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Nov
Stop Self-Sabotaging: How to Get Out of Your Own Way
We’re all guilty of self-sabotaging and standing in our own way. When we do this, however, it can be difficult to see past ourselves to overcome it. Especially in this COVID-19 era, we may be lacking motivation to follow through on our dreams and goals, or may be struggling to get creative and move forward. To help you think less,
5
Nov
The Problem With Using Intense Workouts to Deal With Chronic Stress
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. While some stress is natural and even healthy, it becomes an issue when that stress turns chronic. Chronic stress can disrupt our sleep, mess with our immune system, throw our digestive system off, and impact our cardiovascular health. While exercise is often touted as a natural stress-buster, too much intense exercise can hinder
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Aug
Rethinking the 8-Hour Work Day
When it comes to productivity at work, one might think that the eight-hours a day, five-days-a-week schedule is pretty standard. After all, the majority of us in the workforce endure this modern schedule that no one has questioned – until now. Eight-hour workdays started during the Industrial Revolution as a labor rights movement to curb the exploitation of manual
25
Aug
Welcome to the Next Chapter!
Life as we know it has changed in so many ways. Staying present, calm, healthy, and inspired has been challenged. Here at Genesis Performance, challenge accepted! Our daily lives have become more virtual with limited options for socialization and vibrancy. This is not a strong formula for optimal health and fitness. The Genesis mission is to truly help people Live In Their
15
Jun
Simple Solutions on How to De-Stress to Improve Your Workout
Unwind and achieve your goals by eliminating your stress and improving your exercise routine. It’s safe to say that everyone experiences stress, perhaps on a day-to-day basis. You may find that work, your social or family demands wear you down every now and again, and you suffer from pent-up stress that needs to be released. Instead of boiling over, take
8
Jun
The Importance of Staying Hydrated with Water
Improve your exercise, focus, and health by sipping on water every day. It’s common knowledge that we all need to drink water daily. For many years, there have been ongoing debates as to how much we need on an individual basis. An average person on a day-to-day basis, without exercise, will lose 2500 milliliters (mL) of fluid. This will increase significantly
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May
Why You Should Exercise in the Fresh Air!
The warmer weather is here – Time to exercise in the fresh air! With the weather warming and the days becoming longer and brighter, this is the perfect time of year to take your workout into the great outdoors. Instead of hitting the gym this week, switch it up and exercise in the fresh air! Here are four good reasons
4
May
Decoding Nutrition and Fitness Jargon to Improve Your Nutrition in Thousand Oaks
Don’t let industry terms hinder your nutrition in Thousand Oaks. Maintaining a healthy diet is hard enough without the confusion of food labeling terminology. Words like ‘all-natural’, ‘sugar-free’, and ‘organic’ seem to be on every product these days, but how do we know it’s healthy? Understanding the truth about the food you eat goes a long way in helping your nutrition
