Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve decided it’s time to focus on your health and fitness. You join a gym or maybe you feel you need something more personal or a change […]
Sharon has lived in Alexandria for a long time. She’s tried it all: yoga, spin, zero-dark-thirty boot camp in a school parking lot, and the corporate gym classes. Sadly, she has found that […]
So you’ve committed to the idea of getting fit and healthy and now you’re trying to figure out when in your busy day you can carve out some time. A question I hear […]
I pride myself on knowing the latest, greatest and following who I believe are the leaders in the fitness industry. You know the saying: you are who you surround yourself with, right? Well, […]
It was super fun to hear from Elizabeth and Angela they wanted to “get back into fitness” after a summer break. At Fitness on the Run (FOR), we often hear about how summer breaks, holidays, and unforeseen […]
Remember being a kid and how much you loved playing with your friends? Or being a teenager and how your life revolved around your friends? These friends also probably had a strong say […]
Every now and then we like to let our amazing clients tell their story, in their own words. Here’s Cindy Creelman on how she found a way to cope with stress, sadness, and […]
Last year for Lent I gave up drinking. I must admit it made me feel great. I slept better, I exercised more, and was just an overall more productive person. And I am […]
Are you a pear or are you an apple? It’s not the first time you’ve heard excess fat around your midsection is unhealthy. You may already know excess abdominal fat is associated with […]
People of all ages struggle with skin conditions like acne, rosacea, dry skin, sun damage, and wrinkles. There is strong evidence behind the connection between our gut and our skin, which means that […]
The good news is scientists have found we sleep much better at home than away. And, now they know why… When we travel, or sleep in a bed other than our own, our […]
At Fitness on the Run (FOR), we define the core as all muscles between the hips and the shoulders. Below are the top three reasons for a strong core and several different movements performed […]
Do you have a special “gift” that makes others happy? Is it something that enriches the lives of others around you? Do you practice it just like your other sets of skills? Do you do something that you […]
Did you know your metabolism can be changed? Not only is it changeable, it’s adaptive and reactive. So it’s not a static thing that is “fast” when you’re young, then “slows down” when you’re old. […]