This year, we were faced with a challenge none of us could have anticipated. With COVID-19 quickly and fiercely spreading throughout the globe, we, as a people, have been tasked with uncovering a balance between healthy living, survival, and peace of mind.

Where once, a blind dedication to blood, sweat, tears, and “rubbing some dirt on it” were considered best practice in the field of physical fitness and training, today brings with it a wave of wearable fitness technology designed to give you precise readings on the state of your body, its needs, and how you can best achieve peak health.

If this year has taught us nothing else, it’s shown us our ability to adapt to the rapidly changing world around us. From virtual happy hours and teleconferences, to sports and how we celebrate special moments with family and friends, we have all been subject to the will of social distancing and quarantine-- how we train and workout is no different.

We all want to be healthy, and we all want to find ways to improve our general health that don’t limit us to working out or a specific location; Owning a dog has some amazing benefits that lead to better overall health. Here are a few great reasons to become a dog parent.

Carb cycling is a method many actors, actresses, body builders and athletes use to help them stay as lean and muscular as possible. The cycling consists of eating a higher amount of carbs one day, followed by a lower amount of carbs the next, based on activity level, lifestyle, and more. You alternate from low and high throughout your week to get optimal results.