March 20, 2026
Warming Up
Impact
"Warming up also raises our muscles’ temperature, helping us achieve our best flexibility and muscle efficiency, not to mention preventing injury and after-exercise soreness. It’s also important to remember that by slowly raising our heart rate, the warmup helps to minimize the stress placed on the heart..."

March 9, 2026
Proper Hydration
Impact
"You are continuously hearing from your instructor, “hydrate!”, but why? Why does she remind you multiple times during your workout and why does she give you a quick break to make sure you take a moment to get a deep drink from your water bottle?..."

July 17, 2025
Faith and Fitness
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"Since 1981, Body & Soul® Fitness has been intentionally focused on meeting needs for growing stronger physically and spiritually at the same time. Before mental health was a topic of conversation..."

June 8, 2025
Full plank
Impact
"The full plank helps to build core strength more quickly than most other abdominal exercises that involve movement, such as the abdominal curl..."

May 19, 2025
Seated plank
Impact
"Sounds simple enough, but this exercise requires focus and intentionality..."

May 16, 2025
Exercise after surgery
Impact
"It is important to 'exercise' precaution as you ease back into a regular fitness routine following the procedure. Here are some tips based on my personal and professional experience..."

March 22, 2025
Triceps
Impact
"Proper triceps exercises can take place in many different ways. To make the most of your workout, keep these tips in mind..."

March 12, 2025
Squat
Impact
"Proper form during squats is very important to target the correct muscles and avoid muscle strain and/or joint pain, particularly in the knees. To make the most of your workout, keep these tips in mind..."

December 12, 2024
Biceps
Impact
"Biceps are important for lifting, reaching, and pulling, as well as turning things with our hands..."

October 17, 2024
Pushup
Impact
Proper form during pushups is very important to target the correct muscles and avoid muscle strain, particularly in the low back...