Real motivation for real people. It turns out “middle priority” fitness goals allow for a realistic approach and less failure.
Behavioral Shutdown
Why bother? A fair question we ask when life has a pattern of seemingly beating us down when we try. New view of depression & what to do about it.
How to Make Hard Easy
When the circumstances create more intensity automatically, it feels like it takes less effort, but you end up working harder than you think you are in a workout!
149 Minutes
Is 149 minutes enough? Apparently not. The mismatch between the objective of guidelines we are given and the way our brain perceives those messages creates trouble.
Do Things the Hard (Fun) Way
Side Lunge Catch – Funtensity Challenge #1. Try this for 10 reps per side. Adding reactivity and coordination to a common strength move increases the body and brain benefits!
The Zero-Second Rule Diet
The 5-second rule works (not really though) for hard junk foods. A Zero-Second diet should lead you toward healthier food options since most healthy foods would pick up a lot of gross stuff if it touched the floor at all.
How Much Exercise Gets You a Mental Health Boost?
How much exercise does it take to provide a mental health benefit? A recent massive study helps answer this. But also, is this even the right question to be asking?
Successes that Surprise You
What often gets you the most excited about fitness is when you find yourself doing something you didn’t set as a goal and weren’t sure was even possible. When you get fitter it happens broadly, making so many little things better that it is impossible to predict what they will be. We have our stated […]
Ignite Talk – Get a Crush on Exercise
When you only have 5 minutes, time really flies if you’re having fun. As a kid when you were playing or doing something so fun your entire soul, body, and mind are into it and your parents tell you it’s time to stop, you’d often beg for “five more minutes.” But what if you only […]
24 Dots of Fitness
Using familiar things to bring people together and challenge both brain and body in enjoyable ways is what Funtensity is all about – and you probably already have this in your game closet.