Injury Prevention- Nielsen Fitness Virtual Personal Training

How to Master Semi-Supine Exercises for Strength and Confidence

The team at Nielsen Fitness is always working to make exercise safe, effective, and approachable. One of our favourite positions to help clients build confidence and control is semi-supine. It’s a highly versatile pose that supports proper mind-muscle connection and safety, especially for beginners, people with back issues, and older adults. Read on to learn how our in-home and virtual […]

Exercise Fitness Functional Strength

Touching Your Toes: How Important Is It?

Reaching for your toes is often used as a key marker of flexibility. While providing a great stretch, it can also be a frustrating reminder of tight hamstrings or a stiff lower back. The truth is, touching your toes can tell us quite a lot about your mobility. Let’s break it down from a personal training perspective. THE BASICS OF […]

Fitness Functional Strength Injury Prevention

Shoulder Mobility: Why it’s Important

One of the most common areas our in-home and virtual personal trainers see clients struggle with is shoulder mobility. Today, we’re diving deep into why shoulder mobility matters, how it impacts daily life, and what you can do to improve it. “Mobility is defined as your ability to move purposefully as you go through your day. It is the foundation […]

Exercise Injury Prevention

Jumping Safely: What you need to know

Jumping is one of the most instinctive movements we perform. From children skipping rope to athletes leaping for rebounds, it’s an action that combines strength, coordination, and energy. Beyond being fun, jumping is a powerful form of exercise that strengthens the lower body, improves bone density, and challenges balance and agility. But, like any high-impact movement, it carries a risk […]

Core Strength Exercise Fitness

Core work hurting your neck? Here’s why and how to fix it

Core exercises are a staple in every Nielsen Fitness program, and for good reason. “Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you’re on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable […]

Exercise Fitness Injury Prevention

Everything you need to know about sets

As experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, the Nielsen Fitness team knows that no two workouts (or bodies) are the same. That’s why understanding the different kinds of training sets can be a game-changer when it comes to getting stronger, building endurance, or breaking through plateaus. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your workouts, knowing how […]

Functional Strength Injury Prevention

Ankle Mobility: Why it matters and how to achieve it

Ankle mobility and stability are two of the most important elements when it comes to exercise that supports overall health and longevity. Many of our older adult clients begin working with an in-home or virtual personal trainer because they’re beginning to feel the consequences of aging without proper attention to the health of their body, especially in regards to their […]

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Exercising with chronic pain: What you need to know

Living with chronic pain can feel like a constant battle. “An estimated 7.63 million, or one in four Canadians aged 15 or older, live with chronic pain” (Canadian Pain Task Force Report: September 2020). Whether it’s caused by arthritis, fibromyalgia, or past injuries, persistent pain often limits movement, reduces quality of life, and makes even simple tasks feel daunting. Understandably, many people […]

Balance Core Strength Fitness

Why we love downward dog

Whether you’re new to mobility work or have been practicing for years, the downward dog should be a regular part of your routine. “The downward dog pose—also known as downward-facing dog, down dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit—is perhaps one of the most recognizable in yoga practices. Although it’s often associated with flexibility, the benefits go far beyond that” (Well […]

Exercise Fitness Fitness Tips

Why calf strength matters and how to achieve it

When it comes to building lower body strength, it’s easy to focus on your quads, glutes, and hamstrings: they’re large, major muscle groups. However, there’s another key muscle group that deserves equal attention: your calf muscles. These hard-working structures power everyday movements and athletic performance, yet they’re easy to neglect in training routines. Whether you’re working with one of our […]