Guest Coach Marijke: Experiencing Flow By Setting the Right Goals
Are you working out – or planning to? I can imagine you want to make progress and – maybe even more importantly – keep enjoying your workouts. But how do you accomplish that? How do you get ‘in the flow’ or in ‘in the zone’ and really enjoy your workout? The key is setting short term goals – the RIGHT short term goals. Try to find the optimal balance between within reach...
Read MoreNot Enough Hours in the Day?
One of the biggest obstacles when it comes to being active is time. In a time where we go-go-go, most people don’t have time to fill. This can be tough when trying to start an activity routine. DirectLife is a big advocate for building movement into your daily routine, but at some point it may be good to focus on your activity beyond this point. One misconception about organized...
Read MoreGuest Coach Gabriela: Get Fit for Yourself and No One Else!
Are you trying to lose weight? If so, what motivates you to shed those extra pounds and why? Give this some thought and let’s explore the basis of motivation and its relevance to weight loss and maintenance. The media bombards us on a daily basis with images of ideal health and beauty. It’s nowadays trendy to go to the gym on a regular basis, do yoga a few times a week, and eat organic food...
Read MoreKids – Obstacle or Opportunity?
A lot of DirectLife users share having children as an obstacle to their activity. For most that share about this, their children are young and are in need of constant supervision. This is independent of the time commitment that caring for, cleaning up after, and recovering from a group of little ones. And though having babies or young children at home may make it impossible to leave to go the...
Read MoreGuest Coach Kim:Starting Back Up In Spring
Winter has finally ended. The days are longer, it’s lighter outside and the sun has been a bit warmer … In short, this is the ideal time to review your activity plans and pick back up. Consider moving your activities outside, instead of at the gym and think about the following: Try an outdoor sport! Are you 45+ or were you a couch potato over the winter? Get a green light from your...
Read MoreTake Control
For many areas, this spring has been a long time coming. Some felt that winter would never end. Weather is just one of the many things that has a big impact on our activity levels. Weather is one of the biggest obstacles that us coaches hear about from DirectLife users. And though weather is a very real challenge for many people, it is one of those things that no person can control. If...
Read MoreGuest Coach Patrick: Training for Summer Recreation & Avoiding Sports Injuries
Because most sports and recreational activities are seen as healthy and fun—particularly among children—they are not considered dangerous or risky, even though they can be. Which is why it is so important for a recreational athlete, or ‘weekend warrior’ to take proper precautions before the season starts in order to help you stay out of the ER and get back to work on Monday morning! The...
Read MoreBe Active For a Cause
First of all, our thoughts go out to all of those impacted by the Boston Marathon tragedy. What a sad day for many people. In the aftermath of this horrific event, I’ve been thinking a lot about what being active really means. Sure being active regularly is great for forming healthy habits. It may even contribute to a weight loss goal! But on top of these great things, being active...
Read MoreGuest Coach Gabriela: Nutritional Supplements – Do You Really Need Them? Think Again!
Check the health section of any store and you’ll likely find yourself surrounded by various pills, potions, and aids promising to improve your health. Before you invest your money (and health!) in these supplements, consider the following: Ask yourself if it is possible to obtain the vitamin directly from a food source. Many experts agree that this route is safer and more effective since our...
Read MoreWalk Your Way Out of the Slump
Do you hit a wall in the afternoon? You know that feeling when you are productive one minute and half asleep the next? I have a feeling this experience is fairly common, whether you are sitting at a desk, at home with the kids, or doing something in between. What is one to do? Walk it off! Responding to a feeling of tiredness with activity may seem contradictory, but you’ll find...
Read MoreCoach Jose
There are 2 things that have shaped my path in life: one is people, and especially their capacity for change and growth; the other is fitness and exercise. More here.
Coach Melissa
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” This is a quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt that always gets me thinking. It can be applied to different aspects of life but I especially enjoy thinking about it in regards to pursuing a healthy lifestyle.... More here.
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