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A Water Workout that Packs a Punch

We say it often, and it’s true: you can have a great workout just about anywhere. But if you’ve got a pool (or other body of water) at your disposal, as some of us do at this time of year, well, your workout options – and their fun factor – just multiplied. Water workouts are NOT just for the senior […]

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Three Healthy and Festive Canada Day Recipes

Our great nation’s birthday is fast approaching and many of us will celebrate with BBQs and potlucks – which are all too often an excuse to indulge. But, as we tell our clients, you do not have to abandon your health and fitness goals to enjoy a festive meal. We talked a little bit about that last week in our […]

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5 Tips for Keeping your Fitness Goals on Track this Summer

For many people, summer is an easy time to fall off the fitness wagon due to many factors (kids being at home, vacations, and BBQs just to name a few). But, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can stay fit and healthy and still have fun.Here are our tips to make sure you stay on track this summer. […]

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Stress and Weight Gain: What You Need to Know

When we think about stress, we usually consider the mental and emotional stresses that are experienced day-to-day. Things like work conflicts, getting the kids off to school, and bill payments can all put us in that stress mode. However, other factors like lack of sleep, poor air quality, and even anticipation of a fearful situation also create stress on the […]

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The Best Time of Day to Exercise? It Depends on Your Goal

Clients regularly ask us what time of day they should exercise. Our response is always: “whenever you’ll do it”. You should work with, instead of against, your regular habits and natural tendencies to fit it in when it’s the most convenient and enjoyable for you. But there are advantages to exercising at certain times of the day. We’ll break down the advantages to […]

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Lacking Motivation? Try These 4 Steps

So, you want to lose weight or get in shape, but you can’t seem to stay motivated and regularly fall off the wagon. Sound about right? If so, you probably aren’t tuned in to what we like to call your “why” – the deep-seated reason for your fitness goal. Here’s what we mean and how to discover it. Your "Why" […]