Burn Clean Project is an independent everyday-fitness and wellbeing journal written in Knoxville, Tennessee. We write for people who want to move more without turning their lives upside down: parents fitting a walk between school runs, office workers who sit too much, people coming back to exercise after a long break, and anyone who would rather spend a Saturday on a trail than on a couch.
What you'll find here
- Realistic workout ideas that need little or no equipment, such as home workouts, walking for fitness and stretching basics.
- Keeping active through life changes such as a move, a new job or children leaving home. See Life Changes.
- Outdoor Knoxville: places to walk, run and paddle, from the Urban Wilderness to Ijams Nature Center on the Tennessee River.
- Nights and game days out: how to make a Vols game at Neyland Stadium or a show at the Tennessee Theatre part of an active day.
What we are not
We want to be clear about this, because it matters. Burn Clean Project is a journal, not a coaching practice. We do not offer sessions, programs, personal plans or consultations, and we are not affiliated with any gym, studio, coach or club. Nothing on this site is medical advice. Our articles are general information, written to help you ask better questions and make your own choices.
If you have a health condition, are pregnant, are recovering from an injury or simply haven't exercised in a long time, please check with your doctor before starting something new. A qualified professional who knows your history can give you advice that no website can.
How we write
We try to keep things practical and honest. That means no miracle results, no before-and-after promises and no invented success stories. When we describe a Knoxville place, we stick to facts we can check, and we always suggest confirming opening times and conditions with the venue itself, because those change.
We also try to write for real bodies and real schedules. A ten-minute walk around Market Square counts. So does a slow loop of the Botanical Garden with a toddler in tow. Progress rarely looks dramatic, and that is fine.
Get in touch
Spotted an error, or know a great local trail we should write about? We'd like to hear from you. Visit our contact page or email hello@burncleanproject.org. Please remember that we can't answer personal health or training questions. For a quick start, try our FAQs or browse the Resources page.