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As a team of personal trainers, we know how important it is to keep up with the latest fitness research and trends. It’s a vital part of our job to stay on top of relevant advancements in order to best serve our clients! In recent months, we’ve witnessed a major shift in how the supplement creatine monohydrate is perceived. Once […]
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As we approach the end of another year, the days get shorter and cooler. Canadian winters can be long, and we often notice our in-home and virtual personal training clients struggling to maintain motivation. It’s perfectly normal: our energy, mood, and routines are all influenced by light exposure and weather. The good news is that with a few simple adjustments, […]
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Exercise Injury Prevention Stretching
We’re well into fall and a chilly Canadian winter is on the horizon. The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and your muscles may be feeling tighter. With that said, we often see clients who are tempted to dive straight into static stretching without taking the time to properly warm up. Whether preparing for a workout or […]
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As experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, we understand the unique challenge of balancing endurance running with strength training. Many runners know they should lift weights to complement their runs, but they struggle with how to integrate both effectively. Here’s our tips for striking the right balance. THE BENEFITS OF COMBINING DISTANCE RUNNING WITH STRENGTH TRAINING Distance running builds cardiovascular […]
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Exercise Fitness Tips Functional Strength
As a team of certified fitness professionals offering virtual personal training world-wide and in-home personal training in Toronto, Collingwood, London, Hamilton, and Ottawa, it’s our responsibility to stay up to date with the latest fitness research. One popular area of study is exactly how much stress must be applied to a muscle in order to see growth. In other words, how […]
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Exercise Fitness Tips Functional Strength
At Nielsen Fitness, we value healthy function and longevity above all other aspects of training. We work with clients of all fitness levels, often meeting beginners who want to start working out but feel unsure of where to begin. When it comes down to it, building a strong foundation of fitness doesn’t require fancy equipment or complicated moves. It’s about […]
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Balance Healthy Living Nutrition
Balance is an important practice in many ways, especially in the world of exercise and nutrition. One popular approach to maintaining balance is found in the 80/20 rule: a simple but powerful method that helps you build a sustainable and healthy lifestyle without feeling deprived or burnt out. As experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, we’ve found that understanding and […]
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Exercise Fitness Functional Strength
Whether we’re working with clients in-home or through virtual personal training, one of our go-to lower body exercises for shaking things up is the curtsy lunge. It’s a dynamic, challenging movement that targets your legs, glutes, and core while enhancing balance, coordination, and joint stability. Today, we’re breaking down how this move can benefit your workout routine –and how to […]
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As professional in-home and virtual personal trainers, we pride ourselves on helping our clients understand some of the basic science behind our exercise programs. For instance, it’s important to understand that not all muscles work the same way. The body is made up of different types of muscle fibres: slow twitch (Type 1) and fast twitch (Type 2). Each plays […]
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Core Strength Exercise Fitness
Your core is the foundation for almost every movement you perform, supporting proper stability, posture, and protection of the back and spine. At Nielsen Fitness, we often see clients underestimate the power of a properly activated core. Whether you’re working with a virtual personal trainer or one of our in-home personal trainers in Toronto, Collingwood, London, Hamilton, or Ottawa, mastering core engagement can […]
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