Fitness

Is the gym overrated?

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…

Balance Body Type Exercise

The skinny-fat phenomenon: why thin doesn’t always = healthy

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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Ever Wonder How to Stretch in your Office Chair?

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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What are the Benefits of Outdoor Walking, Hiking and Jogging?

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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How to tackle your fitness goals FOR GOOD in 2021 (& a FREE habit tracker!)

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…

Core Strength Exercise Fitness

Exercise Review: the Wall Sit

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…

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It’s OK to start small

Here’s how to start a fitness goal.Too often, people go about a new habit/resolution until they run out of steam. They don’t see results – because a true plan takes a lot of commitment and effort. No matter what your intention is, if your actions are not executed via a well-thought plan – your likelihood of success is small. Many times…

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Want to live longer? Get moving!

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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Six way Nielsen Fitness Premium Training beats the gym

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…