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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. -
Spring Warm-Up
Getting back into shape after a hiatus? Tune up your muscles, especially your hips. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication ... -
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 ...