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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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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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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As saying goes, a healthy body starts with sound nutrition. And for many fitness success is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition.That’s why when our Personal Training Clients asks us how to find an effective vegetarian protein, we often start by educating them about what a protein is.By giving them this foundation they then can figure things out for themselves (when […]
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Can you be fat and healthy? Can you be skinny and fat at the same time? Can you be skinny and unhealthy? Everybody has their own unique body type. In general there are three main classifications. This article focuses on the skinny fat health risk. Some people are relatively slim looking, but have a high percentage of body fat. This […]
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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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It’s that time of year – people across Toronto and the world are settling into 2021.Here in Canada, it’s now been a year since our first COVID-19 case – and as it’s been all over the world, it’s been a hard year for many.So when it comes down to personal fitness goals, if you want to succeed this year, more […]
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