There's no such thing as the perfect exercise routine.
Instead of searching for it through workouts you hate, choose exercises that you enjoy.
It'll greatly improve your mental health and ability to stay consistent!

Anyone else ready for summer?
This pineapple-crusted salmon recipe is a great option to help usher in the warmer weather!

8 (4 oz) Salmon Fillets

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained

2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning

3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper seasoning

1/3 cup brown sugar

Directio...

One of the most common questions asked is " How hard should I be working?" To answer that question, we are going to talk about the exercise intensity and the RPE scale. RPE stands for Rating of Perceived Exertion, and that tells us how hard we felt our effort was in an exercise bout. The RPE scale i...

We had a great time Saturday on our first organized hike! Although it was colder than expected in Upper Hixon, the rain held off and it ended up being great conditions for a walk. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Check out the views from Sugar Loaf Bluff in Winona, MN. One of our Fitness Consultants, Taylor, took like this picture after hiking Sugar Loaf Bluff a few weeks ago with the warmer weather. Summer is right around the corner and we are looking forward to more views and more hikes like this one! The ...

The glutes are essential in almost all functional exercises, especially in motions like standing up and walking.
Working on the glutes with low-impact exercises like these is a great way to build strength safely and effectively!

Happy Monday! Believing in yourself is a very important step in accomplishing your goals! No matter what you are trying to accomplish- nutrition, physical goals, mindset, you have to believe in yourself to achieve your goals. A good tip to help with self believe is saying self affirmations to yourse...

This April, we are recognizing Jeff Freund as our client of the month. He is being recognized due to his results, perseverance through challenging times, and shift in mindset from just trying to feel stronger and healthier, to fully appreciating the healthy Northstar lifestyle.

Jeff loves to bowl, ...

Last night, we had a very educational webinar on Nutrition. One of the topics discussed was macronutrients and water is one of them!  One of the most commonly asked questions from clients is exactly how much water should we be drinking? The answer is, about 8-12 cups, depending on exercise frequency...

1. Plank- Really engaging core here by pulling belly button in towards your spine

2. Dead Bugs- Really keeping core tight to balance moving limbs

3. Penguins- Flexing core to really engage those oblique abs

***always remember to maintain your breath during core exercises!!

It's easy to let reminders of what we don't have constantly control us.
This can be very detrimental to your mental health, so our challenge for you this week is to replace each of those thoughts with a positive one. "I'm not skinny", BUT "I'm stronger than I was last year."