How to Stay Healthy – Exercise Regularly and Eat Well-Balanced Meals

The temptation of summer lights a fire for healthy eating and exercise. This passion is fueled primarily with the desire to look good in a swimsuit, but a healthful lifestyle is important year-round – no matter what the motivation.

Yoga can increase overall strength and flexibility, along with balance and agility. A yoga regimen builds up your core muscles and serves as a recovery mechanism for some of the most celebrated athletes. Whether you are a runner or a professional football player – or just looking for a way to be swimsuit ready this summer – yoga is an amazing outlet.

With a goal of losing weight, many Americans ask the same question: would weight training or cardiovascular training be more effective? The answer is easy – it’s both! Cardiovascular training and targeted HIIT workouts do burn more calories, which is key to weight loss, but weight training has benefits beyond immediate calorie loss including elevating resting metabolism. This benefit allows your body to continue burning calories for hours or days after the initial workout.

Need help in overcoming the challenge of getting your workouts in while dashing through the snow (and air)? Here are the best body weight exercises you can do while traveling: