Ellen Shannon Fitness Solutions

09/16/2026

What are some of the ways you keep moving outside of a structured workout?

09/15/2026

Is moving throughout your day part of your daily routine?

09/14/2026

Most of the calories you burn every day have nothing to do with your workouts.
Researchers call it NEAT: non-exercise activity thermogenesis. It's everything you do outside of structured exercise.
Studies show it can vary by up to 2,000 calories per day between two people of similar size.
That's why two people can follow the same plan and get different results. And why someone who works out hard but is sedentary the rest of the day can still feel stalled in their progress.
The fix: start looking for opportunities to move more throughout your day.
✅ Take the stairs
✅ Add a daily walk
✅ Stand or pace during phone calls
✅ Get up and move every hour
✅ Find an active hobby instead of watching TV
More daily movement means better blood sugar, stronger immunity, better mood, better bone density, and one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging.
Nutshell: move more during your workouts AND all day long.

09/13/2026

09/11/2026

Remembering all those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

When during the day is your largest meal?

09/09/2026

Do you think much about when you do the majority of your eating?

09/08/2026

It's not just what you eat. It's when.
Research on chrononutrition shows that eating the same calories later in the day, especially at night, can result in lower calorie burn, increased fat storage, and reduced insulin sensitivity compared to eating earlier.
Your metabolism has a daily cycle, and when you work with it, you give your body a real advantage.

09/07/2026

Wishing all a Happy Labor Day from Ellen Shannon Fitness Solutions

09/07/2026

Did you know that the classes are still available by zoom each day? They are not recorded, so you are held accountable even if you can't show up in person - I will still be looking for you and guiding you!!