Staying home more often is tough for me. At times it feels nice to have NOTHING to do. But I love getting out to a good restaurant, sporting event or trying something new. I created a list of some of the things I have done the last few months. I was able to try things I usually don’t have time for, or have tried for the first time. They have been soul-filling and I hope to keep these new habits going. Hopefully, you have some too or you can start a list of your own!

It’s hot. Training in the heat is hard, but there are definitely benefits if you can stick with it. Training in the heat causes increased rate of perspiration and helps keep your body temperature cooled and regulated. It can increase your blood plasma levels, which leads to better cardiovascular fitness, reduces overall core temperature, reduces blood lactate and increases skeletal muscular force, which helps athletes perform that much better in cooler temps. READ MORE>