Exercise Fitness Functional Strength
is it possible to get a good workout from home? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic many gym goers have been forced to switch to at-home workouts and discovered what we’ve known all along: that at-home workout routines can be just as, if not more effective than training at the gym.For most of us, exercising at home means equipment is limited to […]
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So What is a Healthy Body-Type? The other day one of our personal training clients, who is in great shape, told me that one of her friends remarked to her, “Why on Earth do you work out? You’re skinny!” This comment is an example of a great misconception in our society: that skinny = healthy.This client can deadlift and squat […]
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Core Strength Exercise Fitness
3 Easy Stretches you can do While Sitting We get it. Covid-19 has changed the way most businesses operate, employees are working remotely and moving less, and the result isn’t always good. In this blog we will cover three stretches you can use to help to reverse the negative muscle tightening and stiffening effects which will happen if you sit […]
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Core Strength Exercise Fitness
If you are in Ontario Canada, then you know we are presently under a Stay-at-Home order mandated by the provincial and federal government. The good new is, you don’t have to stay cooped-up inside!One way to break free is to take time to exercise outdoors, after all the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate to […]
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A goal is a dream with a plan, as they say. But setting a goal isn’t as simple as you may think – if you want to achieve it, that is.Here’s our formula for setting fitness goals that stick. It is based upon the widely-used SMART goals model, and we use it with our clients all the time. A SMART fitness […]
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Core Strength Exercise Fitness
People often ask us how to do a wall sit correctly. The wall sit is an exercise we’ve been doing with our clients for years. It’s fantastic because it requires no equipment, except for your bodyweight and a wall!You can do it virtually almost anywhere – at your home, cottage, office or while on vacation – you name it! doing a […]
READ MOREWe specialize in workouts with limited space and equipment. Without a doubt, the number one question our trainers get asked is… “what equipment should I buy?”The fact of the matter is, you DON’T need an expensive treadmill, elliptical, or Bowflex machine to have a great workout. In fact, some of the most effective exercises use nothing more than your body weight.That […]
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Not too long ago, a group of researchers in Brazil discovered a simple fitness test that may help predict your longevity by measuring how easily you can sit and rise from the floor.Other related tests have looked at how many steps it takes, and how long it takes to stand up from lying (supine) of the floor.The bottom line, though, is […]
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Many people think of exercise and a healthy diet as the key ingredients of a fit and healthy lifestyle. But did you know that getting a good night’s sleep is every bit as important as a getting in a good workout or eating all that kale? Here are the three ways sleep can make – or break – your fitness […]
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1. Welcoming atmosphere. You are at home – there is no worry about an intimidating gym atmosphere, navigating around a facility that you may not be comfortable with, or any competitive Joes flexing in the mirror as you try to focus on those military presses. Even better, you get to choose the music that gets you pumped, instead of having to […]
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