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Distracted Exercise

by Infinite Fitness | Feb 21, 2017 | Infinite Fitness Blog, Rest

Being distracted during exercise can actually lead to a better mood. Unless you’re not paying attention to what you’re doing and you drop a dumbbell on my foot, then none of us will be happy. However, when used in conjunction with cardiovascular...

Rest, But Not Too Much

by Infinite Fitness | Jan 17, 2017 | Infinite Fitness Blog, Rest

Resting after a workout allows time for our bodies to recover. There are many benefits to exercise, even those for mental health and wellness. However, recent research indicates that even taking a week off from exercise can diminish the mental benefits. A recent study...

Meditation for Mindfulness

by Infinite Fitness | Jun 21, 2016 | Infinite Fitness Blog, Rest

Meditation has countless benefits, with more being discovered each day; It can lessen stress and anxiety, prevent emotional eating, increase memory retention and recall and even reduce blood pressure. But the actual process of meditation can seem odd if you’ve...

BCAAs for Recovery

by Infinite Fitness | Feb 9, 2016 | Infinite Fitness Blog, Rest

Branched-chain amino acids, or BCAAs, have always been thought of as a failed performance enhancer for athletes. While the research has supported the claim that BCAAs do not inherently increase performance ability, they have taken on a more important role as a...