Is One Set Enough? Our Thoughts on Single-Set Exercises

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 […]

Exercise Fitness Tips Functional Strength

November 7th, 2025

New to the Gym? Try These Beginner-Friendly Exercises

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 […]

Balance Healthy Living Nutrition

November 3rd, 2025

What is the 80/20 Rule and Why Does it Work?

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 […]

Exercise Fitness Functional Strength

October 31st, 2025

How to Curtsy Lunge and Why We Love Them

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 […]

Exercise Fitness

October 27th, 2025

Types of Muscle Fibres and What You Need to Know

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 […]

Core Strength Exercise Fitness

October 24th, 2025

Top 5 Tips for Better Core Strength

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 […]

Functional Strength Older Adult Exercises Trainer Stretching

October 20th, 2025

How to Improve Hip Mobility and Why It Matters

Hip mobility — or lack of it — has a strong impact on movement, strength, and overall well-being. Whether you’re training in a gym, working with a virtual personal trainer, or exercising with one of our in-home personal trainers in Toronto, Collingwood, London, Hamilton, or Ottawa, hip mobility should be a part of your fitness routine. Read on to learn why hip […]

Aging Core Strength Functional Strength

October 17th, 2025

How to Master Semi-Supine Exercises for Strength and Confidence

The team at Nielsen Fitness is always working to make exercise safe, effective, and approachable. One of our favourite positions to help clients build confidence and control is semi-supine. It’s a highly versatile pose that supports proper mind-muscle connection and safety, especially for beginners, people with back issues, and older adults. Read on to learn how our in-home and virtual […]

Exercise Fitness Tips Functional Strength

October 13th, 2025

Good Mornings: Why We Love This Exercise

Good mornings are a powerhouse movement for building a stronger posterior chain: the group of muscles that supports your back, hips, and legs. Whether you’re training with a virtual personal trainer or working with one of our in-home personal trainers in Toronto, Collingwood, London, Hamilton, or Ottawa, mastering this exercise can transform how your body moves and feels. THE BASICS […]

Aging Exercise Fitness

October 10th, 2025

Why It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising

It’s never too late to start exercising. Whether you’re in your 30s, 50s, 70s, or beyond, starting a fitness routine can have a profound effect on your quality of life. Your body is capable of change, growth, and adaptation at any stage, regardless of when you begin. As a team of experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, we’ve worked with […]