The physical benefits of exercise are always pretty clear cut: building muscle tone and definition, healthy weight maintenance, and feeling stronger in your everyday activities. But we've also talked a lot about how a fitness routine is more than just a physical workout, it's a mental one, too. So, if you're struggling with your fitness motivation right now, or need some encouragement to keep pushing through, here are the top 6 ways exercise can actually boost your mental fitness.

Just like you would structure a program for your physical fitness — like a weekly workout plan — you need to do the same for your mental fitness. Structure is crucial to keeping you motivated, on-track, and moving forward. Today, Sports Psychologist and Baby2Body founder, Melinda Nicci, is sharing her proven mental fitness routine.

We’re here to tell you that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential. Self-care is all about replenishing your resources and restoring your energy - and there is nothing wrong with putting yourself first sometimes. February is the month of (self)love and for the next 2 weeks, we’ll be sharing just how to prioritize self-love and activities you can do every day to improve your wellbeing and self-esteem. Today, we’re starting with just why you should be prioritizing your self-love.