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?
Is this a complete contradiction or what? Don’t we get fat and unhealthy when there is chocolate, cookies, turkey, potatoes and stuffing all around us? You may doubt that getting healthy during the holidays is doable, and most would likely say “probably best to wait until the New Year”. You are right that you can
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
by Peter Koutras Fast Track Fitness www.fasttrackfit.ca Healthy eating habits are a way of life for me; however, it hasn’t always been this way. I can remember eating out a lot and just not being very focused on making the best choices. I would more regularly eat out and buy fast food, and just eat
Every year we hear about the next big nutrition trends that will help us lose weight and be healthy. We love it! This buzz creates excitement and hope for so many people. When this information goes viral we all pay attention! The marketing machine of the health and food industry get involved, and we see our
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
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
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
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
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
