May Challenge Review + June Challenge Announcement + Other Updates
Hi Fitness Family! We miss you something fierce! And we are so excited to see you again (hopefully very soon).
A few updates off the top:
Congrats to anyone and everyone who participated in and/or completed the squat challenge for May! Our legs and glutes were on FIRE. By the end of the month, we completed nearly 3,300 squats per person, which equals nearly 25,000 squats in total. WOW. Way to get after it!
For the month of June, we are going to be taking up the challenge of….. PLANKING! We’ve built our legs of steel and now it’s time to construct an unbreakable core. We hope you’ll join us! And as always, tag us on social media so we can cheer you on. Details and schedule for the Plank Challenge details can be found below.
As a reminder, we are still offering workout videos online each week, as well as one-on-one personal training. Check out our YouTube Channel or Facebook/Instagram pages and come hang!
FIT TIP: Starting this month, we will be offering a fit tip with each of our blog posts. Today, we want to talk about SLEEP, which is often overlooked when constructing a holistic wellness plan and attempting to achieve results. Although sleep needs vary from person to person, the importance of a good night’s rest cannot be understated and dramatically impacts your waking hours and health as a whole. In short, sleep is absolutely fundamental to the strain we put on our bodies -- inside and outside the gym -- everyday. The exact hours of sleep you need can be determined by how productive and happy you feel throughout the day, caffeine dependence, feeling sleepy when driving, and general problems with sleep such as insomnia. Typically, the more active you are, the more sleep you will need. For pointers on how to set yourself up for sleep success, we recommend exercising regularly, sticking to a sleep schedule as best as you can, implementing a relaxing bedtime routine, sleeping on a comfortable mattress and pillow, and regulating the temperature (the cooler the better!) and light in your room. Most importantly, do everything in your power to make sleep a priority. Your body and mind will thank you.
This article was written by our very own Megan Carter.
