Do you hate the pain of running? Do you have a hard time handling the heat of biking? Try swimming! Swimming has so many awesome benefits. Here's some reasons to take advantage of that pool membership today!

Thinking about exercising is easy. The hard part, sometimes, is getting up and doing it. Without motivation, it's difficult to talk yourself into changing your lifestyle. Here are five tips to help you get motivated.

What if you were told that there was a small decisions that you could make every day that would help you super-charge your daily aerobic efforts? We make small decisions like this all day long. The small decisions that we make everyday are what can really make the difference between a stationary or active lifestyle. One of those small decisions is taking the stairs.

"I'd love to exercise more... I'm just too busy!" I'm sure you've heard that said once or twice before. Maybe you've even said it yourself. The average person works over 38 hours a week - and medical experts recommend that we spend at least 56 hours a week sleeping. That leaves about 74 hours per week (or 7 hours per day) for eating, spending time with family, commuting to and from work, and running errands. Where's the time to exercise? Thankfully, one of the most effective ways to exercise is also the easiest. All you have to do is throw on a pair of shoes and start walking!

Not only do we recommend adding exercise into your weekly schedule for weight loss purposes, but exercise can also help reduce your stress. Stress can be a serious problem regardless of your age or your lifestyle. And, if you are stressed, you can inadvertently indulge in emotional eating, which does nothing for your weight loss goals, to say the least. So, you can see how crucial exercise is to combating stress and aiding your weight loss program. Regardless of how much time you have on a given day, there are exercises that you can squeeze into your daily routine to help you manage your stress.

When Fall hits, followed by Winter, it is easy to hide flabby underarms underneath sweaters and coats. But as soon as Spring pokes out its head, we are very quick to lose the layers and resort to short sleeves and dresses. And that’s when you notice it the most – that frustrating underarm fat that, in your opinion, can ruin your look. While in truth, no one else may even see it (or even care), there are some exercises you can do to help minimize that underarm fat and give you toned arms in the process. With continuous exercise and a healthy low carb, low-fat diet, your goal is certainly within reach.

Many of the clients that come to see us for weight loss issues want to get rid of their belly fat, in particular. It is a real concern for them and, as you age, the ability to lose the dreaded donut around the waist can be even more difficult. If you want to reclaim your waist and say goodbye to belly fat forever, then you have to approach the issue from many different angles. Weight loss alone is not enough to remove the visceral fat around the belly; but with a multi-pronged approach, it can be done.

Whether it's a trip up the Pan-American Highway or a drive on Route 66, road trips can be a lot of fun. However, long car trips can be tough on your body creating cramps, stiff necks, and even tiredness, if you don't manage to get a bit of movement in your day. If you want to get your blood pumping, then try these on for size!

Whether you aim to walk 10,000 steps per day, or you just want to increase that step count in general, there is really no time like the present. Walking is one of the best exercises you can do – it is cost-effective, wonderful for the environment and is low-impact enough for those suffering from joint pain or high blood pressure. It doesn’t matter whether you are 6 or 60, walking each day is doable, regardless of the weather outside.

When the weather is warm, finding the motivation to go for a jog or a walk can be difficult. That is why exercising in water can mix your routine up nicely, and give you a nice respite from the summer sun. Exercising in water does not just mean swimming lap after lap of freestyle swimming which can get dull very quickly. There are many ways you can exercise, stretch, tone up and burn calories in the water which is particularly beneficial for those seeking a low-joint impact form of exercise. All you need is a well-fitting swimsuit and a bit of motivation to get you started.