Dancing is a total body workout that isn’t just a great way to get in shape, it’s also an excellent mood booster. Dancing raises your heart rate and uses virtually every muscle group in your body. Some types of dance are more vigorous than others, but no matter what you choose, you will be doing your body good. Each dance [...]
Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner…which also means bathing suit season is almost here. If the thought of putting on a two piece sends you into a panic, fret not! Here are a few things you can do to prepare for the season. You are beautiful The first rule to remember is, you are beautiful exactly [...]
Stressors in our life are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we are always equipped to handle them. With work demands, family, and traumatic life events that occur, there is no escaping stress, but there are a few things you can do that will help mitigate the effects stress can have on the body and mind. Create your boundaries If you [...]
With the birth of fitness trackers like Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin... it seems a new phenomenon has arrived that means getting your 10,000 steps in each day to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But why 10,000? What’s the significance of this number? In truth, there is no significance. It seems that 10,000 is an arbitrary number, but that doesn’t make it [...]
Congratulations Miss May! We are proud to announce Jen as our Featured Bootique Client! I met Jen way back when we still danced on India St and she was a full time corporate lawyer. We lost touch for a little while... but she found her way back to us after becoming mama to one of the cutest little boys ever [...]
If you have been hitting the gym for regular workouts and watching your nutrition, but you still struggle to lose weight, it may be time to add some weights to your routine. There is a misconception that adding weights to your workout will make you “bulk up”, but the opposite is actually true. Incorporating weight training builds lean muscle making [...]
It’s officially vacation season! And whether you are headed to a fabulous beach resort or an unforgettable site-seeing trip, it can be hard to stay on track with your healthy lifestyle when you are fully emerged in the food and festivities on your trip. But you can still enjoy yourself using these tips and tricks without totally going off the [...]
Resistance Training, otherwise known as strength training, is the use of resistance in your fitness routine to help build strength, endurance and muscles. All well-rounded fitness programs for women should include strength training at least two days each week to improve joint function, bone density, and muscle, tendon and ligament strength. There are many types of exercises that count as [...]
Just like there is no one size fits all workout, there is no one size fits all motivation. Everyone’s motivation is different. Whether you want to get fit for an event, your kids or you are tired of being tired, it’s important to embrace and understand your get healthy motivation so it can help carry you through your toughest days….or [...]
With summer almost here, there has never been a better time to turn your eating habits around and hone in on a healthy meal plan. There is a lot of info out there, and we understand it’s hard to choose what might be the right fit for you. Luckily, Bootique has several meal plan options that are available to our [...]