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Top 10 Fitness Tips
Take heed of these important health reminders, especially useful for marching athletes. This story is my final column for Halftime ... -
Core Connections
Strengthen the legs, spine, and abs to lighten the load of carrying heavy instruments. I asked my husband, who previously ... -
Happy Feet
Taking care of your feet will help you stay on your toes. We tend not to think about foot health ... -
Hip Openers
Try these stretches to take care of your quads, hamstrings, and hips all at the same time. We sit, we ... -
Find Your Motivation
Get inspired to exercise three to four times per week. My husband is training for a half marathon, I buy ... -
Ease Into Foam Rolling
Massage your muscles with these popular foam roller exercises. If you’ve ever used a foam roller, you know that they’re ... -
Coping With Grief
Everyone experiences grief differently. Here are some strategies to process the heartache. On Sept. 23, 2018, Riley Hanson—a senior and ... -
Take a Hike
Hitting the trails for a hike through nature is better for your heart, for weight loss, and for your peace ... -
A Split Second? Learn How to do the Splits
Being able to do the splits involves super stretchy hamstrings, which can be developed over time. Have the splits always ... -
Lasting Lats
Strengthening your arms and upper back will help your control and form as a marching performer. For marching members, the ... -
Barre Unbarred
Try a few barre-inspired exercises at home to improve posture and balance. I am obsessed with barre method classes—so much ... -
Time on the Treadmill
Try Orangetheory and other treadmill exercises for high-intensity interval training, particularly in the cold winter months. I’ve recently become enthralled ... -
Must-Have Fitness Gear
To make exercising at home easier, invest in basic equipment. Then test out your new fitness gear with some simple ... -
Rest Day Routine
Tune into your body’s needs with long stretches in between days of more intense exercise. Fall marching season is now ... -
Moving Meditation
Mindful stretches can put our body and mind at ease. Training, competition, and even just our everyday lives can be ... -
Fast and Fit
Get back in shape before summer with just a few simple routines. When it starts to get warm, many people ... -
Dance Revolution
Dancing as a form of exercise can keep you young at heart. Take a dance class. Yes, I’m recommending a ... -
A HIIT Workout
Take interval training up a notch. Burn more fat, increase stamina, and prepare for parades. During parades, “hurry up and ... -
Wellness Rituals
Self-care routines make the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives more manageable. We all have rituals—be it our morning ... -
Get Outdoors
Make your workout more fun by heading outside. As summer turns to fall, relish those last few weeks of nice ... -
Optimal Sleep
Decrease the negative effects of using your electronic devices late at night in order to get better sleep. Sleep is ... -
Pound Out the Beat
Work out by doing what you love best: making music. I recently came across a workout called POUND, which is ... -
Handy Advice
We use our hands for a multitude of tasks, including playing our instruments. Often we take our hands for granted. ... -
The Bee’s Knees
Give your knees better support by strengthening the muscles around them. Our knees are one of our largest joints. We ... -
Warm Up Your Muscles
Find out the right way to warm up and cool down your muscles after physical activity, especially in the winter. ... -
Lip Care
When your lips hurt, it’s hard to focus on performing. Here are some of the most common problems and remedies. ... -
Get Grounded
Working on stretches and exercises on the ground can help you be more balanced and in touch with your body. -
Body in Balance
Strive for full-body workouts that strengthen your abs without causing back problems. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and website ... -
Coping With Body Dysmorphia
Having a strong relationship with ourselves gives us mental and physical tools to help prevent a distorted image of our ... -
Footloose and Injury-Free
Taking time to evaluate your body and heal appropriatelyafter injuries can make your body stronger than before. From Halftime Magazine, ...
Author: Haley Greenwald-Gonella
Haley Greenwald-Gonella
Haley Greenwald-Gonella is a certified registered yoga teacher (200 RYT) with Yoga Alliance. She began dancing at the age of 3 and played flute and bassoon while growing up. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with degrees in dance and English. She has her master’s degree in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) from the University of Southern California. In addition, Haley is a director focusing on technology and innovation in the beauty sector.
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