Are you struggling to stay positive amidst all of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, it’s impact on your friends and family, and it’s impact on the economy? I know I was at the start of this crisis. I’ll admit that when all of this started and Govenor Wolf issued the stay-at-home […]
4 Ways to Keep a Positive Mindset This Winter
4 Ways to Keep a Positive Mindset This Winter The winter blahs can drain your body and your mind. A combination of minimal daylight, less time spent outdoors, a reduction of vitamin D, and colder weather can contribute to a worse mood, a negative mindset, and even seasonal depression. Here are four ways you can […]
How to Enjoy an Energetic and Healthy Retirement
Enjoying an Energetic and Healthy Retirement With life expectancy trending upward, preparing for a long and healthy retirement should be a top priority. Being the healthiest version of yourself will allow you to save money, help you enjoy your free time, and make those golden years truly sparkle. There are a lot of factors […]
How Mindset Affects Your Workout Results
How a Positive Mindset Positively Affects Your Workout The biggest roadblock standing in the way between you and a fitness program may be your own thinking! Mindset plays a key role in how you view yourself, your physical abilities and mindset affects your workout results! At Cause and Effects Fitness, our certified personal trainers take […]
How to Overcome the Top Three Weight Loss Myths
The desire to lose weight seems like a healthy goal, but it’s misguided. Your true goal should be better health and a fit lifestyle. Millions of folks strive to lose weight each year, especially when the new year is just around the corner. Along with an increase in ads pushing common weight loss myths, you’ll […]
The Importance of Setting Fitness Goals and How to Do It Right
The art of setting fitness goals rests in the motto, “focused and few.” Even the smallest achievements provide a sense of pride, happiness, and self-worth. Together, these become the inertia needed to continue setting new goals and your continued success in achieving them.
Psst… If No One Has Told You–You Are Worth It
Don’t Let The Feeling “I’m Not Worth It” Hold You Back by Coach Chad, Certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach, Behavior Change Specialist So, you’re not happy with the current state of your body and you’re thinking it’s time to do something. It’s time to make some changes. As Jim Rohn says, “If you want things […]
Client Success Story–Achievement Unlocked for Miriam!
Big Congratulations to Miriam For Achieving One of Her Goals One of Miriam’s goals was to be able to do a pushup by her 67th birthday. She struggled through the self-doubt that she would ever be able to do one, but persisted through her workouts with Coach Chad’s encouragement and guidance. Miriam was away […]
Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back
Change can be scary. Especially because we imagine all of the worst possibilities of what might happen if we change. It’s easier to stick with the status quo and hide in our little comfort zone cocoon. But as the saying goes, “Nothing changes until you change.” If you’re not happy with the way things are […]
Healthy Aging Tips to Feel Younger, Longer
You are what you think! At least when it comes to aging. The fountain of youth may be a myth, but you can use these healthy aging tips to maintain a youthful, more vibrant mindset as you age. 1. Change Your View on Aging Researchers found that people with more positive views on aging lived […]
TONE UP YOUR BODY–THE RIGHT WAY
“I want to ‘tone up.’” This is one of the most common things we hear at the Un-Gym, our personal training studio in Lancaster, PA. “I don’t want to get ‘bulky,’ though,” is the inevitable follow-up. This is understandable–most people, especially women, don’t want to look like a hulking bodybuilder. They just want to look […]
JUST SAY NO TO NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
When you make a New Year’s resolution, you’re setting yourself up to fail. It may sound strange coming from a personal trainer, but it’s true. According to a recent study by the University of Scranton, only 8 percent of Americans actually achieve their resolution. That means 92 percent of Americans fail to reach their resolutions every […]
GIVE THE GIFT OF GOOD HEALTH THIS HOLIDAY WITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM CAUSE AND EFFECTS FITNESS
This time of year brings out the good in communities. Everywhere you go, people are wishing one another happy holidays and a happy, healthy New Year. Why not actually give the gift of good health this year? Fitness never goes out of style. That’s why Cause and Effects Fitness offers three excellent ways to wish […]
Find the Best Personal Trainer for You
You’ve tried many things to lose weight, get in shape, tone up, build muscle, get stronger and get healthier, but haven’t been as successful as you would have liked to have on your own. So you are considering turning to a professional for help in your journey to a better you. Here are some tips […]
Don’t Give in to Your Food Cravings
Cravings. We all face them in different ways. Some have a standing date with the refrigerator every night at 2 a.m., others grab a quick, unhealthy snack on the go when they think no one is watching. Food compulsions are serious issues for many people, and they often have nothing to do with hunger or […]
Top 10 Healthy Living Apps for Your Smartphone
We recently compiled a list of our favorite healthy living apps you can use almost anywhere. From monitoring your nutrition intake to adding upbeat music to your daily routine all from your mobile device, maintaining your health has never been easier. Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker By: MyFitnessPal Platform: iOS, Android Price: Free (In-App Purchases Available) / Purchase […]