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Everything You Need To Know About the Psoas

Most people are familiar with a few key muscles, like the abdominals, glutes, and biceps, but one less talked about muscle that plays a highly important role in movement in the psoas. At Nielsen Fitness, our in-home and virtual personal trainers believe that the more you understand your body, the better you can take care of it. Read on to […]

Core Strength Healthy Living Stretching

Diastasis Recti- What You Need to Know About Abdominal Separation

Whether you’re expecting your first child or your third, or maybe you’re just considering having a baby sometime in the future, it’s never the wrong time to learn more about how the body will respond. As a team of in-home and virtual personal trainers, we’ve worked with countless clients before, during, and after pregnancy. We specialize in helping parents feel […]

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Sore Forearms When Lifting? Here’s Why and How To Fix It

Any personal trainer worth their salt will tell you that strength training is highly beneficial, but one sneaky roadblock often derails progress for new lifters: sore forearms. We see it all the time! An in-home or virtual personal training client is excited to be attempting a heavier lift, then pauses mid-way through their set — but not because the targeted […]

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Warrior Pose: Why We Love This Exercise

Warrior poses are a great way to elevate your endurance, mobility, stability, and focus. They’re among the most powerful tools for building functional strength and improving alignment, helping to create a grounded, stable foundation while opening the hips, strengthening the legs, and sharpening concentration. In this post, we’ll discuss the different versions of the warrior pose and how our in-home […]

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Simple Daily Stretches to Relieve Back Pain

Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, which predicts that by 2050, there will be 843 million cases of lower back pain globally. As in-home and virtual personal trainers, back pain is one of the most common complaints we hear from clients. Whether you sit for extended hours, train intensely, or manage a […]

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Daily Movement Breaks and Why They’re Important

As fitness professionals, we see firsthand how transformative short, intentional movement breaks can be. In a world where long hours in a chair have become the norm, regular movement is no longer optional; it’s essential for your mental clarity, physical longevity, and day-to-day performance. MOVEMENT BREAKS AND BRAIN FUNCTION It’s no secret that movement isn’t just good for your body; […]

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Why Dynamic Stretching Is So Important

We’re well into fall and a chilly Canadian winter is on the horizon. The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and your muscles may be feeling tighter. With that said, we often see clients who are tempted to dive straight into static stretching without taking the time to properly warm up. Whether preparing for a workout or […]

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How to Improve Hip Mobility and Why It Matters

Hip mobility — or lack of it — has a strong impact on movement, strength, and overall well-being. Whether you’re training in a gym, working with a virtual personal trainer, or exercising with one of our in-home personal trainers in Toronto, Collingwood, London, Hamilton, or Ottawa, hip mobility should be a part of your fitness routine. Read on to learn why hip […]

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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 […]

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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 […]