Fat Loss Fitness Tips Healthy Living
With spring approaching and the pandemic (hopefully!) subsiding, a lot of Canadians are looking to get back to their pre-pandemic health and fitness levels and lose extra ‘pandemic pounds’. Whether you have 5, 10 or 20 unwanted pounds to shed, here are five HEALTHY ways to kick your body into fat burning mode: 1. Eat More ProteinEating more protein is […]
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Fat Loss Fitness Tips Healthy Living
Various life-threatening diseases are associated with abdominal (aka ‘belly’) fat. And, as we age, we also naturally lose muscle mass — which is all too often replaced with fat. Luckily there are some things you can do to prevent harmful fat gain: Tip #1: Start a Food DiaryThis tip is all about awareness, because so many people aren’t conscious of […]
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Meetings have been taking place online for quite some time – but a live workout? Virtual personal training is a relatively new concept that works surprisingly well. We know that the concept raises questions though – so here’s an overview of virtual training, how it works and what you can expect.First things first: Just like for in-home personal training, Nielsen […]
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5 Unusual Health Hacks While there are no true shortcuts or hacks for being a fit and healthy person, we’ve shared some lesser known fitness and health tips and facts that just might help you reach your goals faster: 1) Add Olive Oil to your Protein Shake If you’re looking to increase healthy fats in your diet, help with inflammation, […]
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Now, more than ever, our clients have come to us wanting to lose body fat, specifically fat around the belly, thighs, arms, and hips – much of which was (understandably) gained during the pandemic, due to increased stress and reduced physical activity.While we understand the desire to shed unwanted fat (and can help you do it!), we always encourage individuals […]
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Exercise Fitness Healthy Living
How to Safely Ease Back into Exercise Postpartum Becoming a parent is a beautiful and challenging time full of unknowns. One of those for many new mothers is when and how to safely re-introduce exercise after having a baby. While we always recommend discussing this with your healthcare provider, here are a few general things you should know – to […]
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Why is it harder to lose weight as you age? As the body ages, cellular recovery decreases, primarily due to lower growth hormone levels in the body. As a result, your body retains less muscle and becomes programmed to store more fat. In terms of hierarchy and survival, this makes sense; our bodies are designed to store fat so they can […]
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HOW MUCH SLEEP DO I NEED? 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 – […]
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Balance Core Strength Exercise
How to do a step up on a chair I have always believed it’s possible to have an effective workout without a gym and with minimal equipment.And now more than ever people are going online to learn how. One of the first exercises I enjoy to teach people how to do – once they advance for being able to do […]
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Why do I need to have a strong immune system? Did you know a strong and healthy immune system extends far beyond the absence of disease?And having a strong immune system can help us ward-off and fight many germs and viruses, and as this article points out, this includes Covid-19 By now we are all aware of the importance of […]
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