What to do on Rest Days Rest days are important for those that participate in higher intensities and volume multiple times a week (5-6x). But for those that participate in […]

How Can I Lower My Blood Pressure?  The best ways for maintaining a normal, healthy blood pressure are through a healthy diet and regular exercise. Specifically, about 150 minutes per […]

What is NEAT Exercise NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis, its a fancy term to describe activity that we do that is not structured exercise. Examples would be walking a […]

May is National Employee Health and Fitness Month Since many of us spend a good deal of time at work, here are a few ways you can incorporate healthier habits […]

How to get more out of your workout – without adding reps or weight As you are doing your workout on one of the machines here at CHFC, pay attention […]

How does my squat form look? Let’s hit some basics! Squatting is a common, great exercise that hits a lot of our major muscle groups in the lower body – […]

How important is my daily water intake? Making sure you are hydrating your body everyday is very important for multiple functions! Regarding exercise, it can be very difficult to reach […]

Celebrate Senior Health & Fitness Day at Carle Health & Fitness Center! Join us for a morning of wellness, information and fun. Light snacks will be provided.  Information and activities […]

5 Beginner Hiking Tips 1. Start small and local- Unlike walking on a smooth road, hiking on trails have various terrains and hills; 2. Plan ahead- Do some research on […]

Get it done in the sun and enjoy a post-workout beer! Join the TPC team at Keg Grove Brewing Company from 11 am-Noon every other Saturday throughout the summer for […]

Get it done in the sun and enjoy a post-workout beer! Join the TPC team at Keg Grove Brewing Company from 11 am-Noon every other Saturday throughout the summer for […]

Get it done in the sun and enjoy a post-workout beer! Join the TPC team at Keg Grove Brewing Company from 11 am-Noon every other Saturday throughout the summer for […]

Get it done in the sun and enjoy a post-workout beer! Join the TPC team at Keg Grove Brewing Company from 11 am-Noon every other Saturday throughout the summer for […]

Get it done in the sun and enjoy a post-workout beer! Join the TPC team at Keg Grove Brewing Company from 11 am-Noon every other Saturday throughout the summer for […]

Get it done in the sun and enjoy a post-workout beer! Join the TPC team at Keg Grove Brewing Company from 11 am-Noon every other Saturday throughout the summer for […]

Spring Sips – for your sweet tooth! Once spring arrives most people start to refocus on drinking more water. If you’re looking for some sweet drink recipes, try these! Mmelon […]

Incorporating Outdoor Exercise As the spring and summer approaches, take every opportunity to exercise outdoors. This can be as simple as taking your animal on walks or adding a walk […]

Benefits of Massage Therapy  Getting a massage is one of the best forms of self care you can invest in! Some overall health benefits include: better post workout recovery, enhanced […]

The Difference Between Mobility and Flexibility You might have heard about mobility vs flexibility – but what do those really mean? Flexibility is the ability of your muscles to lengthen […]

As we start getting closer to warmer weather, many people use this transition as a time to deep clean, reduce clutter, and take stock of what they have. It can […]

Why is it important for women during menopause to exercise? Exercises have been proving to decrease the menopausal symptoms. Issues with mental health play a big part during hormone fluctuation. […]

Many ways! Here’s just a few: Having a personal trainer will greatly reduce your risk for injury while exercising. Your techniques will be monitored, assuring you are not putting any […]

Recovery is arguably the most important aspect to get the most out of each training session. Going into a workout session without having adequate recovery puts yourself at an increased […]

Do any of your 2024 new year’s resolutions include diet changes? If you are making changes to your diet, we recommend starting small. Science tells us that people have the […]

The beginning of a new year can be an exciting time. We start the year feeling motivated about all the big changes we’ll make in the coming months. However, many […]

Functionality is Key Functional strength is defined as forms of exercise that mimic daily movement patterns. Especially as we get older, functional strength can be an excellent tool to help […]

You Too Can Be a Runner! Most people that say they hate running are making it much too difficult. Here are some things to try before you definitively say you […]

How to make your fitness more consistent If you come to the gym 2-3x per week you are part of a small percentage of the population. Sticking to a fitness […]

All-or-Nothing Thinking All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion in which we divide experiences into categories of either “black or white” and “right or wrong”. When I think of this way […]

Staying on top of your exercise goals while sidelined with injury Most of us have experienced or will experience some form of injury, whether that injury is minor nagging pain […]