A strong core helps with balance and stability. It is beneficial to perform core exercises after each workout to keep the abdominal muscles strong. Try these exercises below during your next workout.

It is important to train each part of the abdominal muscles. Flutterkicks are a great lower abdomin...

Happy Monday! Some goals or tasks may feel like they are impossible to achieve but they are very possible! If you work hard and give it your all, no matter how big or small the goal is, it's possible to achieve! You can do it!

Are you having problems with tight hips causing pain and restricting your movement?
If so, these exercises can help stretch and strengthen the hip flexors to regain your mobility and limit pain!

Are you experiencing upper back or neck pain? If so, these stretches are great to help relieve pain or tightness. Each stress should be held for about 15-20 seconds per side about once per day. 

Upper Trapezius Stretch: works neck and upper back muscles, this stretch can be performed either sitting...

Trying is what makes the impossible, possible! Whether it be starting something new or continuing to work towards a goal- as long as you are trying and putting in the work, anything is possible!

Exertion is a very important component in the recipe for successful fitness programs. 

It is essentially the difficulty level of the work your doing, and plays a big factor into creating change in your body. 

Not enough exertion and your muscles won't be stressed to the point of exhaustion. If you...

It's so easy to get caught worrying about "the next thing"... A big project, a fun vacation, even what you have to cook for dinner.
Staying present in each moment will help slow your world down and highlight the little things that give you joy!

Are you experiencing knee pain? If so, check out these stretches! These help stretch the muscles around the knee such as your quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles. Each stretch should be held for about 10-15 seconds and repeating those twice. It is important to stretch just enough to fill a stret...

Are you incorporating planks into your workout routine?
They're a great exercise for multiple areas of the body, especially the core.
To ensure you're getting the most benefit and doing them safely, you'll want to keep proper form.
Here are a few tips to make that happen!

Goals are only achievable with a proper plan and sufficient accountability. Are your systems strong enough to support achieving your goals?

A commonly asked question is why we do cardio at the end of each workout session. The reason we recommend high intensity cardio at the end of the workout session is so we do not use up all of our energy stores before strength training. If we perform cardio at a high intensity before the workout, the...

Thanks to the clients, friends, and family who spent Thursday evening at Northstar's "Happy Hour"!
Congratulations as well to everybody who took on and completed the putting challenge!