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Summer is the perfect time to reboot your fitness routine! With longer days and warmer weather, it’s a great time to get outside. However, it’s important to choose activities that are both enjoyable and safe in the heat. Here are some of our favourite ways to exercise in summer.How to exercise in summerUTILIZE MORNINGS AND EVENINGSOne of the most effective […]
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Balance Core Strength Exercise
There are a handful of staple exercises that our in-home and virtual personal trainers use with almost every client. They stand out as timeless classics for their ability to build muscle, enhance function, and boost overall fitness.Among these favoured exercises is the lunge. Whether you’re an athlete or a beginner, lunges have undoubtedly made their way into your workouts in […]
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Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, but the type of exercise you should be doing for maximum benefit depends on your goals. Aside from modality, movement can be sorted into one of two categories: aerobic and anaerobic activities. Understanding the differences between the two can optimize your workout routine to better achieve your fitness goals and improve […]
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When it comes to building a strong, defined chest, few exercises rival the chest fly. Our in-home and virtual personal trainers love using this highly effective and versatile exercise to develop our clients’ upper body strength. Also known as the butterfly exercise, the chest fly primarily targets the pectoral muscles (pecs). The exercise involves a motion that mimics hugging a […]
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While working out alone has its benefits, incorporating hands-on, partner-assisted exercises into your routine can elevate your experience and results. A collaborative approach enhances your workouts while introducing elements of fun, motivation, and accountability. WHAT IS PARTNER ASSISTED EXERCISE? Partner-assisted exercises are movements that use physical assistance or resistance from a partner. For example, if you’d like to do overhead […]
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Exercise Fitness Tips Stretching
There’s no doubt you’ve heard fitness professionals preach about the importance of stretching, yet it is so often overlooked in fitness routines. Proper stretching promotes flexibility and injury prevention while improving overall performance. However, not all stretches are created equal.WHY WE STRETCHStretching can significantly enhance your overall health and wellness, alleviate muscle tension, reduce stiffness, promote relaxation, and relieve stress. […]
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Core Strength Exercise Fat Loss
When it comes to building strength, improving your fitness, and enhancing your physique, few exercises can match the deadlift. “In a deadlift, you lift the weight from the ground to thigh-level using primarily your leg and hip muscles, but with the assistance of most of the large muscle groups of your body” (Very Well Fit, 2022). At Nielsen Fitness, deadlifts […]
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You may have heard the term “functional training” tossed around in recent years. “The overall category of functional fitness training, which includes strength training, nabbed fifth place on the American College of Sports Medicine’s worldwide survey of fitness trends for 2023″ (Everyday Health, 2023). Far beyond the world of exercising for aesthetics, functional training focuses on daily movement, aiming to […]
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Exercise Fitness Tips Healthy Living
The question of whether or not you should exercise while sick can be a tricky one to answer. On one hand, physical activity can boost your immune system, energy, and mood, but on the other, pushing yourself too hard can prolong your illness and potentially make you feel worse. So, what to do? The answer is: it depends. Here’s some […]
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Balance Core Strength Equipment
When it comes to fitness equipment, the best tools boil down to preference. Some trainees thrive in traditional gyms, where rows of weight and cardio machines take precedence, while others prefer the versatility and convenience of in-home training equipment like resistance bands, dumbbells, or medicine balls. Several factors, including fitness goals, current fitness level, and any physical limitations, should be […]
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