by Athena Concannon | Mar 16, 2018 | Health Tips, Lifestyle, Recovery
This post is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center. All opinions, as always, are my own. When it comes to fat loss, exercise gets so much attention, doesn’t it? In my experience, many people who are trying to lose weight are quick to hire a personal trainer. Or, if...
by Athena Concannon | Apr 3, 2017 | Fitness, Recovery
In my Learn to Lift for women class, one of the concepts we cover right off the bat is foam rolling. Foam rolling is an excellent way to break up any knots you may have in your muscles, and it also helps transition your body from things like waking up and working to...
by Athena Concannon | Jun 23, 2016 | Fitness, Recovery, Strength Training
How many times has someone told you to just listen to your body? There are a lot of health coaches and trainers out there, self included, who use the phrase “just listen to your body” as a go to response with clients. How do I know whether I should take a...
by Athena Concannon | Apr 14, 2016 | Fitness, Recovery
Rest days. I’ve grown to look forward to them, but this hasn’t always been the case. I used to pride myself in working out seven days a week, and there were many times I would actually do two (or more) workouts a day. I would run on the treadmill...
by Athena @ Fitness & Feta | Apr 15, 2013 | Fitness
This week’s Weekly Workouts post is going to be a little different. I’ll start first by recapping last week’s workouts: Sunday 15 minute 3-2-1 circuit from my April Arms Challenge Monday 40 minute elliptical workout (format from Best Body Bootcamp) +...
