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Why Are My Muscles Sore After Exercising?

‘No Pain, No Gain’ used to be a pretty common phrase. Truth, or a rhyme with no reason? This phrase could be responsible for the culture of pain pushers. Thankfully, this theory isn’t considered ‘normal’ anymore, but we can feel some form of pain, even after a well-planned workout. Let’s talk about pain and what we can do about it. DELAYED […]

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Our Guide to Good Posture

Are you feeling like your shoulders have dropped, your back is curled, and sitting up straight feels strange? You might suffer from bad posture. Let’s think of a bowling ball being supported by a small branch on a tree, over time the branch will start to curve. This is the same as what occurs in our bodies as the human […]

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How to Reduce Shoulder Pain

If you’re experiencing shoulder pain, rest assured that you aren’t alone. In fact, about 70% of people will experience shoulder pain at some point in their life. From a rotator cuff tear to impingement syndrome, shoulder pain can seriously get in the way of enjoying your life, participating in physical activities, and achieving your fitness goals. So, why does shoulder pain happen? […]

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Ways to Workout Outdoors

One of the beautiful things about living in Canada is we experience a lot of variety with our weather. From the short, dark and cold winter days – to the long, bright and hot days of summer. There are several ways to exercise outdoors , and we’ll profile a few, but to start we recommend you focus on the benefit […]

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Are Your Fitness Goals Creating Overwhelm?

Do you approach your fitness goals with a feeling of pressure or stress? Perhaps you haven’t reached for your goals for fear of failure. You may have benefited from short-term results in the past, but what happened after you reached your target? Without the development of long-term, healthy habits, most people slowly back pedal to their old ways until the […]

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Why In-Home Personal Training Beats the Gym

Whether it’s exercising in your home with a personal trainer in-person or you’re working with a trainer online, such as with one of our unparalleled virtual personal trainers, the bottom line is you do not need a gym. And these are our top six reasons why in-home personal training beats the gym: Why It's Better to Workout at Home 1. […]

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How to Find Effective Vegetarian Protein Sources

As the 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 ask us how to find effective vegetarian protein sources, we often start by educating them about what protein is. By giving them this foundation they then can make healthier decisions when meal-planning […]

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3 Easy Stretches You Can Do While Sitting

In the past few years, many businesses have changed the way they operate, and more employees are working remotely and moving less, and the result isn’t always good.  Certain stretches can reverse the negative muscle tightening and stiffening effects that will happen if you sit for most of your work day. Even as you read this you’re likely experiencing pain […]

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The Benefits of Outdoor Walking, Hiking and Jogging

While winter weather can cause many to feel like staying in, and while the idea of exercising outdoors might not seem appealing to you, the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week.After accepting the necessity, people often wonder how to exercise outdoors safely, and we like to suggest taking the Heel-to-toe-Express! […]

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