Health & Wellness

Fitness Trends: Spinning

Spinning, or indoor cycling, is a popular fitness class offered across the nation.

Protecting Yourself From Ticks

During wet springs, tick populations tend to thrive in South Dakota. These parasitic arthropods require blood to fulfill their nutritional needs and commonly use humans as a host. Some ticks can also carry bacterial diseases that are a threat to human health.

Target Heart Rate: Finding the Right Intensity

For many individuals, determining if you are working at a moderate or vigorous intensity may be tricky.

Exercise: The Four Components & How to Accomplish Them

In this exercise training guide, stretching, cardiovascular training, resistance training, and neuromotor training will be covered so that you can begin exercising with confidence!

Enjoying the Outdoors Without Tick and Mosquito Bites

Outdoor activities seem extra inviting this time of year, and many people are already enjoying the long days and warmer temperatures. Ticks and mosquitoes share the outdoors with us, but there are things you can do to prevent bites from both.

Benefits of Stretching

Not only does stretching help prevent injury, it also has numerous other benefits.

Ticks Becoming Active in South Dakota

The arrival of spring in South Dakota means warmer weather and more outdoor activities. However, it also brings an increase in tick activity.

Stretching Through the Workday

Working remotely has become increasingly popular, but it has also increased the amount of time individuals spend sitting at a desk. Taking regular breaks to stretch can help relieve aches and pains, while providing a much-needed mental break during your workday.

Know Your Mosquitoes to Protect Yourself

Mosquito trapping efforts across the state in the last seven years showed that there are over 20 species of mosquitoes occurring in South Dakota, yet only two species dominate the surveillance data: Aedes vexans and Culex tarsalis.

Weightlifting for Beginners

Resistance training or weightlifting is one of the four components of fitness. It can be scary to start resistance training if you have never lifted weights before, but these tips and tricks will set you on the right path for the weight floor!