"If you always do what you've always done, you will continue to get what you've always got"!

I'm not sure who coined that phrase, but I hear it over and over again and I believe it is so true. This can be applied to any aspect of our lives, but I want to talk about it as it applies to fitness and health. We can not expect changes to occur in our fitness, if we keep doing the same workouts that do not bring results. Every body responds differently to different workouts. What once challenged and changed your physique may not continue to yield results. Therefore, there is a need to make a change if you want to continue to get stronger, have more endurance or change the way your body looks. If you feel stuck, try something new. If you ALWAYS run, try taking a fitness class or lifting weights. If you only do cardio, try Yoga, Barre, or Pilates. And if you workout all the time and mix it up often, try taking a rest. It is AMAZING what a few days or weeks off can rejuvenate the mind and body and give those nagging aches and pains time to recover and heal. I often joke about how getting breast implants healed my plantar fasciitis. I couldn't do anything other than walk for three weeks and my body definitely needed the rest.

It's not all about your workouts, either. Maybe you need to sleep more, or drink more water, stop smoking, or de-stress. So, once again, we encourage you to listen to YOUR body and see what changes you can make in order to improve your state of health and well-being. 

Be well! 

BHW