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Social media is an important part of our lives in the 21st century. Nearly every activity we do has become tied to it in some way, including exercise. For example, many of us use socially-networked apps to log workouts at the fitness center, regularly post our fitness tracker stats to Facebook, or take pictures of ourselves after a sweaty workout for the benefit of Instagram. Socially media can be good for your exercise habits, but it also has some potential dangers, as well. Consider the following examples and ask yourself what role social media plays in your fitness habits. The benefits of social media: greater fitness knowledge, stronger community Social media has given us amazing access to information about workout programs and techniques, fitness tips, diets, nutrition, and health products. This means that, with just a fitness gym membership, you can build a better you without the additional expense of a personal trainer, boutique fitness classes, or a dietician. Secondly, having

Most of us have a favorite brand and model of workout shoes for every activity, whether running, lifting weights at the fitness center, or playing sports. In fact, we simply won’t workout in anything else! This isn’t just a matter of preference or style, but comfort — everyone knows that if your feet aren’t happy, it makes for a miserable workout. So, after a long search to satisfy your feet’s needs for support, cushion, flexibility, etc., you’ve just discovered the company that sells your favorite shoes has discontinued them. Now what? This can be a frustrating situation, especially if you’ve just worn through your last pair and have a race or competition to train for. Don’t panic. Here are a few ideas to help you work through your shoe crisis with the minimal amount of discomfort and expense. 1.     Search online for closeout deals and buy up the last of the stock. If you’re dead-set against changing your shoe model or brand just yet, look around. Even if the manufacturer has discont

An intense workout at the fitness center, an all-day hike, serious yard work, and an intense game of one-on-one basketball all have at least two things in common: the way they fire up your metabolism and their tendency to rev up your appetite. When you’ve just finished an intense workout, you need to eat to refuel your body, but how do you avoid then eating everything in sight (and undoing all your hard work)?  Here are a few tips for combating post-workout starvation mode without sabotaging your healthy eating habits and fitness goals. 1.     Eat more the rest of the day. If you’ve under-fueled going into a workout, you’ll not only have less energy to put into your fitness gym workouts; you’ll be more ravenous than usual after you’ve finished – and more vulnerable to cravings for unhealthy foods or portions. Make sure your eating plan is keeping you fueled steadily throughout the day. 2.     Eat a healthy snack before your workout. While you probably don’t want to eat an entire meal r

Many of us have misconceptions about what it means to be physically fit. For instance, some people think that they need to weigh a certain amount, run a marathon, or be able to bench press twice their body weight at the fitness center to be considered fit. If you fall into these descriptions – good for you! But as far as physical fitness, you may still be lacking. The truth is that physical fitness is much more broad than just your weight or your performance at a single athletic activity. Here’s a good working definition for physical fitness: a general state of health and well-being that includes the ability to efficiently perform every day work and leisure activities and resist disease. Using this definition, it’s wrong to assume that being a certain weight or having big muscles means you’re fit. Fitness is more about your physical ability to meet the demands of everyday life. Based on the Department of Health and Human Service’s definition, five key areas are equally important to ach

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If you’ve recently joined a fitness center and started a new workout program, it’s normal to pay closer attention to the scale for proof that your hard work is paying off.  When those numbers not only don’t budge, but go in the opposite direction, it can be frustrating – and confusing. After all, getting more active and burning more calories is supposed to result in weight loss, not weight gain. If this is your experience, don’t get discouraged! There are at least 4 explanations for gaining weight near the beginning of a new workout program, and with the right response – but mostly time – they’re only temporary. 1.     Inflammation Challenging your body in new ways usually causes trauma in the form of micro-tears to your muscle fibers. It won’t feel like you tore your muscles apart –it will usually just feel like muscle soreness, stiffness. You might also notice a few extra pounds on the scale due to inflammation — the body’s first response to trauma. Bringing fluids into the area help

Have you ever participated in a group weight loss competition only to feel like the men in the group had an unfair advantage? Well, they do, in some ways. Fundamental difference between how men and women’s bodies handle diet and workouts at the fitness center affect how quickly they lose (or even just seem to lose —yes, some of it’s an illusion) weight. Here’s a breakdown of what these differences are and how women can work with, instead of against, their genetics to come out ahead in those friendly competitions. Body composition: men carry more muscle weight; women carry more body fat.  Body composition affects metabolism, which directly affects efficiency at burning calories. The more muscle you carry, the higher your metabolism. Numerous studies show that men naturally carry up to 40% more muscle in their upper bodies and up to 33% more in their lower bodies. At the same time, women carry up to 11% more body fat than men, even at their fittest. It’s no wonder, then, that men’s metab

If you’re new to working out or have a specific goal you’d like to have a professional help you reach, a personal trainer can be a great resource to take advantage of. Joining a fitness center is one of the best ways to find personal trainers to work with, but after you’ve found the one that’s right for you and enrolled for a certain number of sessions, what next? Showing up is a start, but the following are a few tips for maximizing the time you have a professional trainer’s undivided attention. 1. Respect their time (and yours). Everyone gets stuck in traffic from time to time, but if you’re consistently late for your personal training sessions, you’re wasting your own money and sending the message that it’s not a priority to you. If you then run late because of it, you’re also taking away from someone else’s training. This also applies to what you do in session. Common time wasters include stopping to text message or check your social media notifications, and spending more time talk

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We’re told that stretching is good for us – it lengthens the muscles we constrict during weight-lifting sessions; it improves our range of motion and flexibility, and it reduces our overall risk of getting injured. But, in the fitness community, there’s plenty of debate about when to stretch, how to stretch, and which type of stretching is best. To clear up any confusion and learn how to maximize the benefits of stretching in your fitness center routine, it’s important to understand the key differences between dynamic and static stretching. 1.      Dynamic stretches use movement; static stretches don’t.  Dynamic means active, energetic, or vigorous, so dynamic stretching involves movement – usually of more than one muscle group. Think of arm circles, hip hinges and circles, twisted lunges, leg swings, high kicks, and moving quad or hamstring stretches. These stretches take the body through a near-full range of motion that mimics the same movements you go through while exercising. Stati

At Spunk Fitness, our mission is to provide you with access to affordable, high-quality fitness equipment and knowledgeable personal trainers who are invested in your success. Our 24-hour gym is conveniently located in Silver Spring, and we know that you’ll love the ability to drop by whenever it works for you. Come by for a tour if you’re interested in learning more, and be sure to read and watch our customer testimonials to learn more about how our fitness centers are changing lives every day! See membership at this club Get your 1 day pass today!