The fit blog

Tiredness strikes at the strangest times. The heavy, weighted blanket of the day had settled firmly on my shoulders. It was 5:45 PM. My laptop screen was still imprinted on the back of my eyelids, the phantom glow... Continue Reading

I’ll never forget the day my perception of “fitness” was completely shattered. I was helping a friend move into a third-floor apartment. At the time, I was hitting the gym religiously. My bench press was... Continue Reading

You’ve been consistent. You show up at YouFit, put in the time on the elliptical, lift those weights, maybe even hit the Express Circuit regularly. You felt great progress initially – more energy, clothes... Continue Reading

I remember the feeling perfectly. It was a Tuesday. I was standing in the middle of a gym, surrounded by the rhythmic hum of treadmills and the definitive clank of weights, and I felt completely, utterly lost. I was... Continue Reading

I remember the first time I saw a pickleball game in action. It was a scorching summer afternoon, and I was at a local park, attempting (and failing) to coax my teenage niece into a game of badminton. Across the... Continue Reading

It was my first day at a new gym. I’d finally decided to take my fitness journey seriously, armed with a fresh pair of sneakers and a water bottle that promised to keep my drink cold for a ridiculously long time.... Continue Reading