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CRAFTing 2015: Make This Year’s Resolutions Stick

By Vince Smith | January 4, 2015

New Years Eve. A time to reflect on the year that was, and look forward to the year ahead. Many of us will set resolutions to better ourselves. Less than 10% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions successfully complete them. However, those who set resolutions are 10 times more likely to achieve their goals than people who do not set resolutions.

This year, we want to help you CRAFT your goals for 2015, to help give you the best chance to get in the <10% of people who achieve their New Years Resolutions.

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Trade Holiday Stress Eating for some Holiday Stress-Relieving Tips

By Jennifer | December 23, 2014

Put down the cookie and take a look at these stress relief ideas

Holiday shopping, card writing, gift wrapping, crowded roads, busy workplace, visiting relatives- feeling stressed yet? It’s the holiday season and  for many, with the cheer and joy of the holidays also comes added stress and pressure. I want to help you realize that that is perfectly OK. Stress happens, and to a point it helps us get things done. It is when stress gets to the point where we feel like we cannot cope that our well-being is compromised. When the feelings of Image courtesy of jesadaphorn from FreeDigitalPhotos.netstress or pressure become too much for our body to handle, productivity plummets and health deteriorates. In moments like this, when you feel your blood boiling and your mind spinning into a blur of chaos, it is important to tell yourself to stop, breath, and take one step at a time. So before you dig into that pile of Christmas cookies or raid the stocking stash, here are a few techniques that I often use to relieve the excess holiday stress:

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Train Through The Holidays This Year

By Vince Smith | December 9, 2014

Oh the Holidays. All of the good times with family and friends, holiday cheer, and delicious food. Time seems to speed up in December, doesn’t it? With so much to do, some things often seem to slip through the cracks, one of them being your fitness training. However, that should not be the case.

With endless holiday parties filled with 2,000+ calorie encounters, if anything your fitness should become even more important. With so many time constraints, working out sometimes seems to be an after thought. But realizing that these final weeks can make or break all of the work you’ve done in 2014, maybe this year should be a little different.

Here are four mocking birds … I mean tips for maintaining your fitness during the holidays.

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Quick Tips on Keeping Healthy this Winter

By Jennifer | December 8, 2014

How healthy do you feel, really?

It’s officially winter time and the sniffles have now started their travel season. But there are ways to prepare for winter and keep yourself feeling top notch.

Know Your Body

The most important element of health is to listen to your body. If you are feeling sluggish, it is often because you are not getting enough physical activity to keep your energy levels up. Lethargy (in the absence of illness) is your body telling you to get up off the couch and get active.

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What BodyCraft is Thankful For

By Vince Smith | November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving- It is that time of year that we are able to take a moment and think about what we are thankful for. Here at BodyCraft, we wanted to ask our team members what they are thankful for. Here’s what some of them had to say:

Alan- President of Recreation Supply, Inc.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to help tens of thousands of people achieve wellness and happiness.”

Alan- President of Recreation Supply, Inc.
Alan- President of Recreation Supply, Inc.

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Skipping the Christmas Blues: Keys to an Injury Free Winter

By Vince Smith | November 24, 2014

The annual first snow of the season marks a long awaited time for all of us weight lifters – BULK SEASON!

Beach vacations are a far off thought. Knowing that the shirt will not be coming off in public for a while is all the motivation we need to start piling on the plates and foregoing the cardio.

With all of these ‘big gain’ ideals pumping through our veins, what could possibly stop us? Besides possibly an all out blizzard that shuts down I-95 or more polar vortex dropping temperatures to negative too-much-to think about. But probably more likely- an injury.

Jobs that require long hours behind a desk or on your feet can be your worst enemy when it comes to lifting injuries. Hours spent behind a keyboard can really take a toll on your body- slouched posture, tight hip flexors, a neck that gets used to looking down. While these all may sound like trivial observations, they all play a role when it comes to injuries.

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Brrrringing Cardio Indoors

By Jennifer | November 18, 2014

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If you are in a state where you are lucky enough to get all four seasons in their full glory, then it can’t be denied any longer, it’s getting cold. And with the cold weather often comes the tendency to get lazy. I have been as guilty of this myself as the next person. How nice does wrapping yourself up in a blanket with hot chocolate and a fire blazing in the background sound? More times than not, a lot better than going to work out. This goes double if that workout location forces you out of the fuzzy slippers and blanket to plunge into the frigid winter air and drive to it. If that is the case for you, then I can suggest a self-reward system. …

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The Fast Track to Avoid Hoilday Weight Gain: High Intensity Interval Training

By Vince Smith | November 11, 2014

The holidays are a magical time, spent with family, friends, and food. Memories are made and cheer is spread throughout the land.

With all of the gatherings, decorating, and shopping, time seems to fly by.

An area that often seems to get neglected during the holidays is our fitness. Who has time to sweat it out for two hours in the gym when there is so much that needs to be done? If only there was a way to workout for shorter periods of time and achieve the same, or even better, results.

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To Run or To Walk?

By Jennifer | November 3, 2014

Health Benefits Walking vs Running

The hot topic for today: If running or if walking is better for a healthy lifestyle. In this post I will outline the benefits and drawbacks to both and answer some of the fleeting questions regarding calories, fat, muscle, and individual needs. You may see that choosing to go for a run or walk is even more of an individualized choice than just preference. Here are some pros, as well as cons, for both:

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