Week in Review: April 5, 2019

The Internet is a treasure trove of information and content. Here’s a sampling of health and wellness related items that caught my eye this week. Enjoy!

My Favorite Articles

Do you find that buying healthy food is cost prohibitive? Check out this handy infographic and see if you can save some cash, yet boost your health in the process!

A recent study shows that regular exercise is the driving factor to maintaining weight loss. So while diet is important to weight loss, the inclusion of exercise helps to keep it off for the long haul.

It’s important that we value quality over quantity in our workout programs. Master exercise technique first, then load up!

The Best of Social Media

Use Dumbbell Front Squats when you’re ready to progress from Goblet Squats:

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If you've figured out your squat technique via Body Weight Squats and Goblet Squats, then you're probably ready for a new challenge. . Dumbbell Front Squats offer a smart way to increase the load, while allowing you to maintain excellent technique. . . www.vitalifit.com . . @excellenceinexercise . . #wednesdayworkout #bodyweightworkout #squats #coach #trainer #exercisetips #vitalifit #educate #engage #empower #menshealth #womenshealth #challange

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This tweet lead to a great conversation about the state of youth sports:

I’m all for multi sport athletes, but when playing two sports in the SAME season I worry about a few things:

- Chronic load
- Not enough recovery
- Mental stress

— Erica Suter, MS CSCS 💪🏼⚽️👸🏻 (@fitsoccerqueen) March 31, 2019

Looking for a shortcut to a healthier you? Stay disciplined!

Everything of value is accelerated by the presence of discipline or delayed by the absence of it.

I don’t know what you want, why you want it, or when you need it. But discipline is the shortcut to getting it.

— Brian Kight (@TBrianKight) April 3, 2019