Exercise is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and promoting overall well-being. Regularly engaging in physical activity can improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength and flexibility, and promote weight loss. When it comes to mental health, exercise can improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and even sharpen cognitive function. And if the [...]
Exercising regularly is a fantastic way to support your health and wellness. But just getting to the gym alone will not do it all. Diet, sleep, and other factors can all influence how you feel and even the effectiveness of your fitness program. Let's look at a few of the essential habits you can [...]
Beginning a workout routine is one of the best decisions you can make for your life. Exercise and engaging in regular physical activity support every aspect of our health and wellness. The cardiovascular system, respiratory health, bones, joints, muscles, mental health — the list of things that are improved by making movement and motion [...]
The holidays are a time of year when we get together with and family and eat, and drink, and be merry, and all the good things that happen when we enjoy (or tolerate) each other’s company. It’s also a time of year when fitness goals can be challenged. It can be easy to skip [...]
Pre-workout supplements are among the most popular nutritional supplements for athletes who participate in high-intensity exercise like CrossFit. You've probably seen these and maybe you use them yourself. They're usually a powdered blend of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. You mix it with water and take 15 to 30 minutes before exercising for an [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC I’ve been told that a shift happens in year four. Year one is all about breaking ground and hurdling into the unknown. Year two is no-holds-barred marked by high highs with low lows and hard lessons. By year three, you realize you’re standing on steadier [...]
By Kate Hendley, Rhapsody Fitness Nutritionist You want to know the big secret to winning fitness and nutrition? That silver bullet? The golden ticket? The white sauce mystery ingredient? Lean in, I’ll tell you… There isn’t one. Keep it simple. Be consistent. You’re welcome. Nine out of 10 people I come across believe there’s a [...]
By Kate Hendley, Rhapsody Fitness Nutritionist Whether we mean it, most of us have caught ourselves in the “have-to” hamster wheel when it comes to our training. I just got back from vacation, so I have to go to the gym. I had pizza last night, so I have to go for a run. I saw [...]
For Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar hallmarked by 29 to 30 days of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Observed from April 2 to May 2 this year, fasting from dawn to sunset is fard, or obligatory for all adults. Although believed to be crucial for receiving spiritual rewards during this [...]
Very few people have tried prepping a week’s worth of meals only to declare it the worst idea ever. Why is this? Because there are so many benefits! Here are just some of the advantages of meal prepping: 1. You’ll save some money. We’ve all been there – standing in front of the fridge, [...]
