Author: Leanna Olbinsky

group accountability friends

A 17th century poet once said that “no man is an island.” This is just another way of saying that people depend upon each other for countless things and that group accountability is powerful. This also applies to learning how to become healthier and more fit. If you think you and you alone must have Read more…

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woman doing foam roller exercises indoors

Foam rolling can be done as a warm-up, cool-down or both! When performed properly, a foam rolling workout can have similarities to a sports massage. When performed before a workout, or as a warm-up, the goal is to increase the blood flow to the muscles and get the most optimal range of motion so that Read more…

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foam roller orange and blue

Are you new to foam rolling? Or maybe you’ve used a foam roller before, but you’re not clear on the benefits? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Self-myofascial means releasing the tension within your fascia (the tissue that connects all of the muscles in your body) by yourself. Top 4 Benefits to using Read more…

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hockey player on the ice

If you have collegiate or professional hockey aspirations or even if you’re just a recreational player, chances are you’re looking for ways to level up your game. Along with proper strength and conditioning, there are certain nutritional principles that hockey players should follow. Check out the hockey nutritional guide below and pick up some great Read more…

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maintain fitness-based lifestyle

Have you ever declared to yourself to finally jump on the health and fitness wagon once and for all, only to fall off after a night or two of indulgence, call the whole thing off, and begin the cycle again the following week? If so, you aren’t alone. The good news is that a few simple Read more…

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There’s a lot of information about what a healthy diet looks like. We can agree there’s no shortage of advice on this topic, and it can easily become overwhelming and confusing! But first and foremost, it’s important to know that maintaining a healthy diet does not imply depriving yourself of the foods you love or reducing the Read more…

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Meet Melissa. Melissa is a long time Sworkit member who loves Sworkit Challenges. She uses Sworkit in addition to her Jazzercise classes so that when she’s not in class she is still exercising and maintaining her fitness habit. You may see Melissa in our Sworkit Community. She posts awesome recipes and daily workout motivation. My Read more…

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For a number of years now, experts and medical professional are seeing increasing numbers of people with a correlation related to patients who have weight issues and troubles with sleep. Similarly to how choosing to eat healthy is essential for overall well-being, having good, high-quality sleep needs to be present too. There are, in fact, Read more…

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Paul lives no excuses. After an intense Achilles injury, Paul made sure he didn’t give up on exercising. He has made it a mission to share his story as he becomes able to play field hockey again. Proof that if you love something so much, you can achieve getting there – meet Paul.   I’m Read more…

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We’re so excited to introduce our second installment of Sworkit Spotlight, with JaNae. We’re interviewing our very inspiring Sworkiteers. If you’re interested in being spotlighted email us at stories@sworkit.com. JaNae is an all-star. She is in college for kinesiology and is an athlete. She’s lost 50 lbs from a healthy eating and fitness habits and Read more…

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We’re so excited to introduce Sworkit Spotlight! We’re interviewing our very inspiring Sworkiteers. If you’re interested in being spotlighted email us at stories@sworkit.com. Cookie is busy but that doesn’t stop her. She is a mom, a events associate, and a licensed Zumba instructor. She supplements her workouts with  Sworkit. Sworkit is perfect since she works from home. Meet Read more…

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We’re elated to introduce you to this weeks Sworkit Spotlight, Justin. He is a Sworkit OG and has had amazing results. See for yourself and don’t be shy to reach out to Justin. He’s caring and friendly and wants to help inspire others. Everyone, meet Justin.

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