The holiday season brings festive gatherings, annual parties, and larger and unhealthier food options. The holiday season is also a time that we tend to indulge more often than others. Thanksgiving has come and gone and many of us have had more than our share of stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is a time to rejoice and share thanks with our families and friends. Often time this also includes sharing these joys over multiple course meals and delicious leftovers. Indulging is a common behavior on Thanksgiving and can become a habit with future holiday meals and parties. …

Skiing in New England is an important part of many people's lives. When the winter months arrive many locals get ready to store away their bikes and their outdoor sports gear and head for the ski mountains. Skiing is a great form of recreational exercise but many New Englander's do not ski and are constantly looking for an alternative form of recreational outdoor  exercise. Indoor gyms and facilities are always a great alternat5ive to the cold New England winters but some of us like to get outside and experience the fresh winter air and take on some exercise. A couple of years ago I took up …

With child obesity at an all time high it is essential to find ways to keep your kids active. We stress the importance of exercise and fitness but with physical education classes being removed from schools it presents another hurdle in the battle to keep exercising. We have moved into an age where technology is so advanced that video games and computers can dominate a lot of your children's days. Long gone are the days of one simple video game system such as Atari or Nintendo. There are now countless variations of video game entertainment systems and some video game companies are taking …

Exercising in comfortable clothing is always an important factor. Comfort and performance in exercise will make your overall experience more enjoyable and will also make for a healthier and safer workout. Footwear Sneakers and footwear are the first things we think about when we think of exercise attire. The footwear that you choose should be specific to the method of exercise that you are engaging in. If you are going for a run, you should make sure that you choose a pair of running shoes that fit your foot. If you are headed to the gym or for a workout at the local park, you should chose a …

With the fall underway and the New Year fast approaching we take a look at the two largest fitness facilities in Tewksbury and examine some of the differences between the two. Gold's Gym Gold's Gym in Tewksbury is located at 540 Main St. This facility has ample parking on both sides of the building and boasts many amenities that other gyms do not have. Some of the unique characteristics of this Gold's Gym is it's juice bar, boxing studio, Nutrition Counseling, tanning, beautiful aesthetics, and separate women's gym that is located in an isolated part of the facility. Their group exercise …

Balance and stabilization are two words that go hand in hand in fitness.  Both are extremely important factors in your overall physical well being.  Whether you are a professional athlete or aging adult balance affects your everyday life more than you may think. There are many fitness activities, exercises, and tools that we can use to help improve our balance every day. Core training- Core training is important because developing strong muscles in your abdominals and stabilizing muscles that support the spine and pelvis will help improve the center of your body.  The improvement of these …