CORE BLOG

While many associate the idea of health and exercise with the typical fit man or woman portrayed in advertisements, real health doesn’t always look picture-perfect. This misconception is discouraging to those that don’t look like a model, despite taking all the right steps to be healthy. Though health might not ...

High-Intensity Interval Training or “HIIT” is a great way to reap many of the benefits of aerobic exercise in a shorter time frame. HIIT is preferred by many individuals with busy schedules who do not have time to have a full workout at the gym. This is because HIIT sessions ...

While intermittent fasting seems like the new “thing” in weight-loss, fasting has always been around. We technically fast every time we go to sleep (since we go several hours without eating) and the term “break-fast” comes from the idea of breaking this overnight fast.  Fasting  Many would associate the idea ...

Sprouted Grain Benefits Perhaps you have encountered “sprouted” grain products before at the local health food store or farmer’s market. These products are becoming easier to find and are popular with health food consumers. What's the deal? Are sprouted grains really better than un-sprouted products? Is there a difference?  Sprouted ...

  How To Get Rid of Love Handles Many of us store fat in what is colloquially called our “love handles.” These fleshy fat deposits can sometimes cause the body to look disproportionate, or create the unwanted illusion of a “muffin top.” Not only are love handles hard to get ...

CORE Participates in Museum Family Game Day! On Sunday, July 21st, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art + History, hosted its regularly scheduled public event. Every Sunday during the summer, there is a themed family day activity at Abbott Square. The theme for this past weekend revolved around health, fitness, ...

Pacific Harbor Travel Expo: Making Adventure Dreams Come True! How do Santa Cruz CORE & Travel go together? On July 18th, the Dream Inn partnered with Pacific Harbor Travel and the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce to host a travel expo. The Dream Inn is a notorious favorite for ...

  How to Gain Healthy Weight While weight-loss always seems to take the spotlight in the dieting world, there are those who actually aspire to gain weight. This goal is common for bodybuilders and thinner individuals who want more muscle mass. Here are a few things you can do to ...

Anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States per year according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) (1). The symptoms of anxiety can prevent a person from living and enjoying their daily lives. It can affect work, school, and social interactions. Luckily, regular exercise can help ...

Tired and sore muscles are expected after a challenging workout. While muscle fatigue and muscle soreness are often thought of as the same, they are actually two different aspects of muscle physiology. Being able to tell the difference helps in dealing with their associated symptoms. Muscle Fatigue Muscle fatigue refers ...

4th of July Morning Celebrated CORE's Way! On the 4th of July, CORE celebrated in the best way possible! CORE had a booth at the Santa Cruz Firecracker Race. It took place at Harvey West Park. TheSanta Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club holds the event every year. There is no better way ...

Find out what you are made of, in just 15 minutes! Don’t miss your chance to take the most accurate body fat test available in the DUNK TANK. Visit their site for more info! About the test During the hydrostatic body fat test, you will submerge yourself completely in comfortable warm ...