keeping safe • Nikki Kuban Minton http://nikkikubanminton.com How To Become A Healthier, Fit, NEW YOU- Free Fitness Coaching Wed, 26 May 2021 12:28:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 12 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Outdoor Workout http://nikkikubanminton.com/12-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-outdoor-workout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-outdoor-workout http://nikkikubanminton.com/12-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-outdoor-workout/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 20:00:25 +0000 http://nikkikubanminton.com/?p=7867 As the weather warms up, some may be taking their workouts outdoors. Studies have even shown that working out in nature has many benefits including “increased energy, greater enjoyment, and less tension.” There are a few tips for working outdoors to keep you safe and make the most out of your workouts in the link […]

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12 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Outdoor Workout

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]]> http://nikkikubanminton.com/12-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-outdoor-workout/feed/ 0 7867 6 Benefits of Stretching http://nikkikubanminton.com/6-benefits-of-stretching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-benefits-of-stretching http://nikkikubanminton.com/6-benefits-of-stretching/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:00:16 +0000 http://nikkikubanminton.com/?p=7532 We all have heard that stretching is a necessary part of working out… but why? What benefits does stretching have for your body and is it something you should do daily? The following link contains 6 benefits of stretching… understanding and listening to your body is very important and helps with unnecessary injuries. 

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]]> We all have heard that stretching is a necessary part of working out… but why? What benefits does stretching have for your body and is it something you should do daily? The following link contains 6 benefits of stretching… understanding and listening to your body is very important and helps with unnecessary injuries. 

Feeling Tight? Here Are 6 Benefits of Stretching

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]]> http://nikkikubanminton.com/6-benefits-of-stretching/feed/ 0 7532 Bored? Try These Fun Brain Games for Adults http://nikkikubanminton.com/bored-try-these-fun-brain-games-for-adults/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bored-try-these-fun-brain-games-for-adults http://nikkikubanminton.com/bored-try-these-fun-brain-games-for-adults/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:00:20 +0000 http://nikkikubanminton.com/?p=7486 The last year has everyone spending a lot more time at home, therefore finding ways to preoccupy this extra time. Taking walks, binge watching your favorite shows, picking up a new hobby, getting some extra sleep, exercising, baking, puzzles and board games, etc. are a few ways some may be spending this time at home. […]

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]]> The last year has everyone spending a lot more time at home, therefore finding ways to preoccupy this extra time. Taking walks, binge watching your favorite shows, picking up a new hobby, getting some extra sleep, exercising, baking, puzzles and board games, etc. are a few ways some may be spending this time at home. If you are still finding yourself bored and glued to the TV to relieve stress, maybe find other ways to balance out your time. A recent study showed that brain games, such as strategy games, puzzles, and word games, help stimulate the mind and strengthen our memory which might be a good idea when knowing what day it is anymore can be a struggle!! “Our brains love to be stimulated with challenges and opportunities to learn, so anytime you can actively engage that process, your brain will reward you,” explains Natalie Dattilo, Ph.D., MHA, director of psychology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Check out the following link to learn more about fun brain games and how they can give the mind a mental workout.

Bored? Try These Fun Brain Games for Adults

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]]> http://nikkikubanminton.com/bored-try-these-fun-brain-games-for-adults/feed/ 0 7486 Tips for Running in the Heat http://nikkikubanminton.com/tips-for-running-in-the-heat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-running-in-the-heat http://nikkikubanminton.com/tips-for-running-in-the-heat/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:00:35 +0000 http://nikkikubanminton.com/?p=7009 Fall has arrived and the temperatures may be cooling down, but in some parts of the world it’s still pretty hot. When you exercise outdoors you may battle many different weather elements so preparation can be the best tip. If you like to run outdoors, how can you make sure to stay safe when running […]

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]]> Fall has arrived and the temperatures may be cooling down, but in some parts of the world it’s still pretty hot. When you exercise outdoors you may battle many different weather elements so preparation can be the best tip. If you like to run outdoors, how can you make sure to stay safe when running in the heat? Check out the link below for 8 tips when running in the heat… “By putting the right elements in place, you can handle the heat much better, and enjoy the effort.”

8 Tips for Running in the Heat

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