Author: Alex Johnson

Featured

How to actually enjoy your exercise routine

Written by:

The past few months, I’ve felt increasingly cooped up thanks to the unpredictable North Texas weather—between the blustery winds, random cold snaps and rain, it felt …

Featured

Does your workout routine need this hot new trend?

Written by:

I’m a big fan of efficiency, and not just when it comes to exercise. As I’m planning, I try to contemplate how I can make things …

Featured

How to trick yourself into a better workout

Written by:

We’re climbing up a steep hill that hits a 10% gradient. As we finish the hill and ride through the gate of the castle, the sprint …

Featured

Here’s what happened to my body when I ran for 31 days straight

Written by:

The day before Thanksgiving, I did my first run since I had broken my fibula over the summer. It was my first foray into trail running, …

FeaturedFood & DrinkHealth & Fitness

Yes, you can stay fit & eat cheese puffs. Here’s why

Written by:

  Most afternoons, as the workday heads to a close, I get a craving.   A craving for processed, puffed corn coated with cheese, or even…*gasp* …

FeaturedHealth & Fitness

Does feeling younger actually help you live longer?

Written by:

  Of all the hard things in my dad’s battle with cancer, I think the hardest was coming to terms with the rapid aging that came …

FeaturedHealth & FitnessLifestyle

City life stressing you out? Here’s the trick to relieving stress & anxiety

Written by:

  If walks aren’t part of your fitness plan, they should be. Walking is a fitness “no brainer,” especially as you age. As I’ve written previously, walking …

FeaturedHealth & Fitness

18 reasons to skip a gym membership in the new year

Written by:

  Thinking about signing up for a big box gym for the new year? You know, like Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Lifetime Fitness…why do all these places …