The Key to Aging Gracefully: Why Mobility and Flexibility Training is Crucial
You may have wondered why mobility and flexibility training is so crucial, and how this important pillar of fitness contributes to healthy aging. I am sure we have all seen someone at a gym, a health club or even in a park or down the beach with their leg up on a bench or seen […]
HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY BALANCE?
Improving your balance is not only beneficial to help reduce your chance of a fall, it can also spice up your salsa dancing, improve your tennis game, make gardening more enjoyable and make picking up a small child a lot easier. If this resonates with you, you are probably thinking well “How can I improve […]
Winter Joint Pain? Unraveling the Mystery
So what causes winter joint pain? Unraveling the mystery isn’t easy but we have outlined a few tips and tricks to help you out. Understanding the winter ache during the colder months is an important part of feeling your best year-round. We sometimes feel as though our body is completely locked up and our joints […]
Do I need to count calories to lose weight?
Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in the food we consume. So you’re probably thinking “do I need to count calories to lose weight?”. If your goals are to lose weight (well to lose body fat) understanding how many calories you consume is important. However, it is far more important to have […]
Intermittent fasting for weight loss
,Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular way to burn fat and improve overall health. The goal of intermittent fasting is to generally eat your food intake within a reduced timeframe. The major benefits of IF are 2-fold: To reduce calorie consumption overall and to trigger various positive hormonal and metabolic responses within your […]
The 3 Best Ways to Warm-Up for a Workout
Most people assume the best way to warm up for an exercise session, is to engage in some form of traditional cardiovascular exercise for a few minutes… But, while doing some form of cardiovascular exercise to warm up your body’s systems can help, it is not the best way to prepare our body for an […]
5 Stretches You Can Do at Your Desk…
Sitting at a desk for 8 or more hours a day, 5 or more days a week can and will result in tight muscles, particularly when stress is added… But it doesn’t have to be that way, there are many simple stretches you can do, even while seated so as not to disrupt your working […]
Why Do You Want To Exercise?
There are countless benefits for adopting a healthier and more active lifestyle. What’s your motivation? Is it to: 1) Move Better? By becoming more physically active and engaging in a regular physical exercise program, the human body will become more efficient in moving in the way it’s designed to. Instead of watching your grandchildren run around […]
