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 […]

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October 7th, 2025

How To Fuel Long Workouts: Our Top Tips

Curios about how to fuel long workouts? No matter how hard you train, what you eat before, during, and after a workout can dramatically influence your performance, recovery, and long-term progress. This is especially true for endurance athletes, or anyone preparing for a long-duration sporting event. Proper fuel for long workouts gives your body the energy it needs, helps you […]

Exercise Fat Loss Fitness

October 3rd, 2025

Daily Steps: How Many Do You Need?

As in-home and virtual personal trainers, we often remind our clients that fitness doesn’t only happen in the gym. One of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your overall health is by walking more. Daily steps may seem small on their own, but over time they add up to big results. Read on to learn how prioritizing daily […]

Exercise Fitness Functional Strength

October 1st, 2025

Touching Your Toes: How Important Is It?

Reaching for your toes is often used as a key marker of flexibility. While providing a great stretch, it can also be a frustrating reminder of tight hamstrings or a stiff lower back. The truth is, touching your toes can tell us quite a lot about your mobility. Let’s break it down from a personal training perspective. THE BASICS OF […]

Exercise Fitness Tips Healthy Living

September 22nd, 2025

50 jumps in the morning: Why it’s a fitness trend worth trying

A surgical athletic trainer shared a TikTok explaining how she starts her mornings by jumping up and down 50 times. The post went viral, and there’s some real science behind how the habit can be beneficial. Let’s break down why the hack may be worth trying. Every now and then, a fitness trend comes along that actually makes us say: […]

Fitness Functional Strength Injury Prevention

September 16th, 2025

Shoulder Mobility: Why it’s Important

One of the most common areas our in-home and virtual personal trainers see clients struggle with is shoulder mobility. Today, we’re diving deep into why shoulder mobility matters, how it impacts daily life, and what you can do to improve it. “Mobility is defined as your ability to move purposefully as you go through your day. It is the foundation […]