45 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com /CharlestonWomen The beginning of a new year is a beautiful time for many of us — the chance to do something new, to start fresh and have a clean slate. But this time of year can also be overwhelming in many ways, especially for women juggling competing priorities and responsibilities. It can be tempting to forge ahead with what is currently working for us and let the resolutions and lifestyle changes be made by others who have more time to reinvent the wheel — or at least themselves. But what if the changes could be small shifts made in your home? The following are five ways — working out, eating locally and implementing clean living — to be healthier at home this new year. HEALTHY & STRONG Charleston Fitness Equipment When thinking about being healthy at home, workouts are at the forefront for most of us. Thankfully, Charleston Fitness Equipment has us covered. In business for over 20 years, this Mount Pleasant-based company services the entire Lowcountry and takes pride in working with each client to match their needs and fitness goals with their products. They have over 50 brands available, including Precor, Life Fitness, FitnessBlock and Schwinn, offering options for cardio as well as strength training. The current minimum exercise guidelines for adults from the CDC and the American College of Sports Medicine indicates at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week, as well as at least two days of strength training. Make sure that whatever home exercise program and equipment you choose takes these guidelines into consideration to maximize your benefits and results. If you need more structure or guidance, there are many online or app-based programs available: YouTube workouts, Peloton, Xponential+ and Apple Fitness+, to name a few. Lift Box & Mission Ready Nutrition The Lift Box is America’s number one fitness subscription box, boasting over 10,000 subscribers, and is veteran owned and operated right here in the Charleston area. Started in 2017, Lift Box has shipped over 250,000 boxes across the United States. The subscription is designed so that you can try supplements, healthy snacks, a drink, a fitness accessory and t-shirt every month to find the products that work for you. The box is shipped to your home from their North Charleston warehouse. Also be sure to check out the company’s sister brickand-mortar location in Summerville, Mission Ready Nutrition, where you can take advantage of their free InBody 570 scans and browse a high-quality selection of supplements and products to help you live, sleep and work out smarter and more effectively. The founders want everyone to be mission ready and they believe in a Wellness Starts at Home Five easy places to begin BY EMILY MOODY Charleston Women in Wellness The lift box.
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