Spring forward Fall back

In the Spring, the clocks move ahead one hour and move back one hour in the Fall. According to the CDC, this time shift can take about one week for our bodies to adjust to a new schedule. Until you have adjusted you may experience trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or even waking up at […]

Consistency Matters – Seven Behaviors to Help Maintain Weight Loss

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less focuses on making lifestyle changes that you can continue after the program ends. We don’t have a specific diet, a specific exercise plan, or a specific tracking platform. We are here to support your journey, whatever that looks like for you. The National Weight Control Registry started in 1994 […]

7 Resistance Workouts

Every week of the 2021 Holiday Challenge, we posted a resistance workout for participants looking to engage in muscle-strengthening activities. Each workout has a different focus, but all include modifications so that individuals of various fitness levels can participate. These seven workouts are a great resource throughout the whole year. We encourage everyone to look […]

Holiday Challenge Week #7: Workout of the Week

Week #7 of the Holiday Challenge, we are focusing on strengthening our entire body with an EMOM (every minute on the minute) workout! Every minute on the minute (EMOM) workouts are a type of HIIT workout and combine short, maximal efforts with rest intervals. While this is a muscle-strengthening workout, performing it in a HIIT-style […]

Holiday Challenge Week #6: Workout of the Week

Week #6 of the Holiday Challenge, we are focusing on strengthening our chest and back! Every week throughout the Holiday Challenge, we are posting a resistance workout for participants looking to engage in muscle-strengthening activities. Each workout has a different focus, but all include modifications so that individuals of various fitness levels can participate. We […]

Holiday Challenge Week #5: Workout of the Week

Week #5 of the Holiday Challenge, we are focusing on strengthening our arms and shoulders! Every week throughout the Holiday Challenge, we are posting a resistance workout for participants looking to engage in muscle-strengthening activities. Each workout has a different focus, but all include modifications so that individuals of various fitness levels can participate. We […]

Holiday Challenge Week #4: Workout of the Week

Week #4 of the Holiday Challenge, we are focusing on strengthening our entire body with a HIIT workout! High-intensity interval training (HIIT) combines short, maximal effort work intervals with rest intervals. While this is a muscle-strengthening workout, performing it in a HIIT style also makes it an aerobic activity that contributes to your weekly aerobic […]

Holiday Challenge Week #3: Workout of the Week

Week #3 of the Holiday Challenge, we are focusing on strengthening our lower body! Every week throughout the Holiday Challenge, we are posting a resistance workout for participants looking to engage in muscle-strengthening activities. Each workout has a different focus, but all include modifications so that individuals of various fitness levels can participate. We encourage […]

Sample Weekly Workout Plans

With busy schedules, it is not always easy to fit physical activity into our days. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend adults strive for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity each week and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activities involving all major muscle groups. Looking at your schedule […]

Holiday Challenge Week #2: Workout of the Week

Week #2 of the Holiday Challenge, we are focusing on strengthening our entire body! Every week throughout the Holiday Challenge, we are posting a resistance workout for participants looking to engage in muscle-strengthening activities. Each workout has a different focus, but all include modifications so that individuals of various fitness levels can participate. We encourage […]