A New Approach To Achieving Weight Loss & Fitness Goals. It’s actually pretty easy & pretty simple to lose body fat, gain muscle and tone up your body. And the benefits of doing so, exceed far past merely the physical! What I mean by that, is that not only does regular exercise benefit you by … Read more
A Holistic Approach To Online Health & Wellness Coaching. My online wellness coaching business, Nanala Cove, was born from a desire to offer more than the typical brick & mortar gym franchise has to offer its members and clientele. In case you don’t know me, I’m Mae Alexis & I run Nanala Cove, LLC. I’ve … Read more
What Are SMART Goals? SMART goals are basically the secret sauce to success when setting ANY type of goal. However, for today’s post, we will be focusing primarily on SMART goals related to Nutrition. SMART stands for Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic & Timely. The Trick To Remembering To Set SMART Goals Alright, bear with me … Read more
Shoulder Impingement: What Is It? In 35% of shoulder pain-related cases, shoulder impingement is the culprit. Other names for it include impingement syndrome, swimmer’s shoulder, thrower’s shoulder, supraspinatus syndrome & subacromial impingement. Shoulder impingement largely involves your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is made up of a group of muscles and tendons attaching the humerus … Read more
Camping is an underrated form of therapy. Sometimes all we need is a mental reset. It’s those moments in life when we need to prove to ourselves that we’re stronger than we know. More capable than we might realize. Camping allows you to remove yourself from your present surroundings, and remind you of the things that truly matter.
Like all forms of exercise, your body and your brain profit from a regular cycling practice. Not only do you receive all the good endorphins, but you’re able to blow off steam in a fun and eco-friendly manner.
Yoga consists of varying physical, mental, and spiritual practices. These implementations date back all the way to ancient India, but it’s claimed that Yoga has been around since the beginning of civilization. Regardless of it’s initial creation, it is now widely used by many across the world today!
IIFYM, stands for “If It Fits Your Macros.” This dietary approach is what I personally recommend over strict calorie counting any day, to an extent. It’s a form of nutrition tracking beneficial for those that enjoy the freedom that comes from having both structure and flexibility. The general idea of IIFYM is that you can have anything you like as long as you remain inside your calculated macronutrient requirements.
So it’s no secret that water is the main component for most of the cellular makeup in our bodies. It’s also necessary for growth and reproduction, healthy digestion, temperature regulation and more. Here’s a quick list of the many things water does for us.
Strength training is all about getting stronger, increasing metabolism and losing unhealthy body fat. It also can make you feel like a total bad ass. So there’s that. Nanala Cove Benefits of Weight Training Lifting weights isn’t just about getting a fit and toned or even muscular body. Strength training can get you in shape … Read more