Can you get fit and have fun? This seems like quite a dilemma for some of you. Of course you can! Start your journey from a place where you are having fun and enjoying the experience with yourself and others. It should enrich your life and make you happy. If it is boring and making
Programs are like gym memberships! They look good on paper but they rarely get used effectively. Do you feel good about flushing your hard earned money down the toilet? Health and fitness statistics show that we are wasting our money on good intentions with very little follow through. Why listen to me? I may know
Spring is finally here! Bring on the patios and barbecues and let’s have a party! We can finally say goodbye to winter’s cold, dark days and welcome a warmer and brighter season. It’s time to come out of our hibernation and celebrate with a more social and active lifestyle. Most people enjoy Spring for these
Fast Track /’ fast trak / verb 1. accelerate the development or progress of (a person or project). You may be asking, “How can I fast track my fitness? What really works? Do I need to go really fast, right away? Should I hit the accelerator and forget the brakes? It’s not a black or
I learned a lot about myself and my health and fitness this past year. Like many of you I want to be better. I don’t want to settle. I was tired of my lower back pain and decided to do something about it. This is my story of how I got my life back on
As a personal trainer, I have heard from many of my clients over the years that I don’t understand what it is like to lose weight because I’m not overweight. It is true that I have never been overweight. I admit that I don’t truly understand the experience because I have not lived the life
Who in their right mind would do anything like this? It may seem impressive to some people and to others it’s just plain punishment. This is why I did it. Anne-Marie, a friend of my girlfriend Stephanie, asked if I would join her for her first Sprint Triathlon at the Ottawa River Triathlon in Westboro
This year I decided to take a vacation to New York City for three days with my girlfriend Stephanie. We shared quality time together in a stellar international city. This was a special trip as it was my surprise Christmas gift and it would be my first time visiting NYC. In addition, we decided to
Why seven? Because it’s my favorite number!) Our bodies are capable of great things! All too often we sink into the mindset that as we get older it is a life sentence of disease, pain and loss of independence. It doesn’t have to be this way, and we are capable of so much more. I
My Top Five conditioning exercises to get you fit instead of cardio machines Take a look around a gym or look online and you will find no shortages of exercises and equipment to get you fit and in shape. Depending on your health and fitness goals they can all work. However, do you like them?
