Resolutions vs. goals

Along with a new year, 2016 will bring millions of resolutions. Thousands of them will unfortunately fade away over time.
Creating goals for yourself as opposed to resolutions can help prevent this from happening.

Here is an example:

Resolution: I am going to become healthy in 2016.

Goal: In January 2016 I am going to become a member of a health club and work out on Mondays and Wednesdays after work.

Can you see the difference? The resolution is throwing what you want out there into the atmosphere. The goal actually outlines it exactly.

This concept not only applies to becoming healthy. You can easily outline your goals for all areas of your life.

We at Snap Fitness, hope you have a fantastic 2016!

Holiday hours for Christmas

Merry Christmas! We, here at Snap Fitness wish you the Merriest of Holidays!

Our staffed hours have changed for the Christmas weekend. As of Thursday 12-24-15 at 12pm, we will not have anyone on staff until Monday morning at 11am.

Please continue to use your electronic key card to come in and get your Holiday workout!

Add some fresh fruits to your Holiday menu this year...

Christmas is just days away and along with all the goodies we are going to eat, we can still add fresh fruits into the Holiday menu! Check out these 2 recipes:

The first recipe is a super easy and taste apple salad dressing. No preservatives in this one though!

Easy Apple Salad Dressing

• 2 apples, peeled and cored
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• Cinnamon, two shakes
• Ground cloves, one shake

Add all ingredients into a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour over salad just before serving.


Juice your own sweet lemonade without any sugar or preservatives! Whip out that juicer you have stored in the cabinet and get to juicing again.

Some blenders are also capable of creating this sweet lemonade recipe. Instead of using a juicer, you can use a heavy duty blender as well. If you are, peel the apples and lemon for better results.

Apple Lemonade

• 4 apples, cored
• ¼ of a lemon, with peel

Press lemon through the juicer and then run the apples through.
It is that simple…fresh, sweet lemonade!

Add some sliced fresh fruit for added flavor and a festive Holiday look!

Overnight banana bread oatmeal recipe

I am all about simplifying life...particularly around the Holidays! Give this overnight banana bread oatmeal a try! It is perfect for the entire family. Check out the video to see how simple it is to prepare...

Banana Bread Overnight Oatmeal Recipe

• 1 banana, medium to large
• 1/3 cup oats
• 1/2 cup cashew milk, unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon pecans or walnuts, chopped

Mash banana in a bowl.

Add oats, milk, seeds, cinnamon and honey.

Mix together well.

Add to a mason jar or other type of glass jar with an air tight lid.

In the morning before eating, top with nuts and enjoy!

This recipe has:

327 calories

0 cholesterol

9 grams of protein

12 grams dietary fiber

15 grams sugar

11 grams of fat

81 grams sodium

Vitamins A,C,calcium and iron

This is according to the Myfitnesspal app.

The recipe I have listed here is for 1 serving. Just double to triple to make several days worth!

Oh, Christmas tree...and a gift from us to you!

Aren't we festive here at Snap Fitness? 

Do you like our Christmas tree? 

We like it! 

Stop in for a workout and check it out. If you are not yet a member, let's get you started! Mention this Christmas tree post and we will get you started with $0 enrollment! Consider it an early Christmas gift from us to you! 

Can drinking water help us lose weight? (plus, cucumber lime water recipe)

We have all heard that we should be drinking 8 glasses of water every day, right? Well, according to Virginia Tech, people who drank 16 ounces of water before each meal lost about 5 more pounds than those who did not.

The reason they lost weight? It could be because the water took up stomach space and made them feel full. So, in turn, they ate less food at each meal.

Doctors will tell you not to wait until you are thirsty to drink water. It is always good to stay hydrated and not drink too much or too little water each day.

Try this flavorful recipe:

Cucumber Lime Water

• 3 small seedless cucumbers
• 2 liters of water
• 1/2 lime, sliced into small pieces

Add all ingredients into a pitcher. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Strain water and pour into glasses. Enjoy straight from the pitcher or over ice.

Simple exercise tips

If you are new to exercising or getting started again, here are a few tips that will help you through:

1. Be sure to allow your body days to rest. By doing this you allow your body time to repair muscle damage. So may time people jump into working out with two feet and then get burned out. Just take it slow. If you do not allow your body time to recover between workouts, you will tear it down very quickly.

Here is an example of a workout regimen:
Workout on: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
OR
Workout on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Taking two days off on the weekend is not ideal, but if that is what you have to do due to your schedule, so be it.


2.     Be consistent. If you workout on a routine for 6 months and then take 2 months off, don't expect to be able to just jump back into it where you left off. When you start back up, it is like starting over.
If you stay consistent and push through the days, weeks or months when you do not feel like working out, your body will continue to improve and you will soon be able to go further, go longer and do more.