The One on One Fitness Blog
Healthy Alternatives
Healthy foods can still have great taste and texture; it’s a matter of finding substitutions and alternatives that work.
The Scoop on Added Sugars
Consuming the majority of your daily sugar intake from natural rather than added sources will not only help prevent chronic disease but will also ensure your body is getting the nutrients that are vital to long term health and happiness.
Push-ups: Do Them Right Every Time
Push-ups are a common body-weight exercise that offer numerous health/fitness benefits, are scalable to all fitness levels, and can be done anywhere at any time.
Defining Your “Why”
Though short-term objectives can motivate you to start an exercise program or cross specific hurdles, it is the more meaningful, long-term objectives that will help you sustain a healthy lifestyle forever.
Eat a Balanced Breakfast
Whether you are trying to decrease body fat or stay energized throughout your day, breakfast is an important part of the equation.
Calorie Dense vs Nutrient Dense
The nutritional quality of the calories that we eat each day can have a significant impact on our efforts towards healthier living, disease prevention, and weight loss.
Last Weekend’s Retreat – Personal Leadership
Personal leadership starts with being proactive, having a clear understanding of who we aspire to be, and living in a way that reinforces these aspirations. In this context, what could be more important than addressing character?
Organization
Being well organized is essential for maximizing productivity and achieving a well-balanced lifestyle. Take control and do not allow poor organization to sabotage your health and fitness efforts or create additional stress in your life!
Maximize Your Weekend
There are a variety of reasons why the weekends pose unique challenges. Check out our strategies to maximize your weekend!
Footwear for Fitness
What must you consider when choosing footwear for fitness? The answer lies in understanding how our feet function and how various types of athletic shoes affect that function.
Corrective Exercise
An intelligently designed fitness program addresses more than just strength and stamina; corrective exercise is necessary for addressing dysfunction and training authentic functional movement.
Refocus on Fitness
As the weeks pass by, one thing has become abundantly clear: it is time to get back on track. There is no better time to prioritize our health and make choices that align with our “Healthy and Happy”.
One Day at a Time
Whether it is adjusting to a new routine or trying to break a bad habit, change requires time and consistent effort. “One Day at a Time” (ODAT) – is our proven mindset for facilitating long-lasting habit change.
Purposeful Walking
A long walk taken at a comfortable pace is great for relieving stress, clearing the mind, and taking time for yourself. By being intentional about gait, pace, and overall intensity, you can get more out of your walk!
“Core Beliefs” in Unsettled Times
More than ever, we depended on our “Core Beliefs” to guide us, stay true to ourselves and help hold each other accountable.
One on One’s “Give Back” raises over $49,000 in 2019!
One on One raises over $49,000 in 2019 for Centre Volunteers in Medicine, the Youth Service Bureau and hurricane Dorian relief!
Making a Choice
One of those beliefs (and perhaps the most difficult to realize) is that we all have choices.
Eat a Balanced Breakfast
Whether you are trying to decrease body fat or stay energized throughout your day, breakfast is an important part of the equation.
Optimize Your Endurance Training
Endurance training is typically the protocol of choice for those either training for a specific endurance event or looking to change their body composition. Find out how to get the most out of your endurance training!
Healthy Eating on a Budget: Produce
The USDA recommends that half our plate be fruits and/or vegetables at every meal. To meet this recommendation, we need to fill our shopping carts with produce…and do so without breaking the bank!
Healthy and Happy: What does it look like?
“Healthy and Happy” is our mantra at One on One. Helping our staff, clients and community get there is our mission.
A look back on our first “One Day at a Time” Challenge
Thank you to all ODAT Challenge participants for your commitment and for being an inspiration to us all. We look forward to more ODAT challenges in the future!
Defining Your “Why”
Though short-term objectives can motivate you to start an exercise program or cross specific hurdles, it is the more meaningful, long-term objectives that will help you sustain a healthy lifestyle forever.
“It’s about more than just fitness”- ODAT Challenge Commitment Update
A healthy and happy life extends beyond good fitness and nutrition habits. See for yourself how the ODAT participants are changing their habits “One Day at a Time.”
Footwear for Fitness
What do you need to consider when choosing footwear for fitness? The answer lies in understanding how our feet function and how various types of athletic shoes can affect that function.