There are a plethora of fitness gadgets and pieces of equipment that we can purchase but my primary belief is that we need to keep fitness as simple as possible; all you need is a timer. Interval training is a technique that is comprised of a short burst of intense activity followed by an even … [Read more...]
The weather outside is improving, and the season of outdoor fitness is upon us. Running shoe stores and outdoor fitness classes are going to get busy, as everyone has the same idea to jump start on their goals. Lots of people set attainable goals, and even properly plan ahead to execute it … [Read more...]
Circuit training is a great way to prepare for sporting competitions with timed rounds, and it’s a great way to burn more calories and cut weight. Circuit training combines multiple exercises together, performing them consecutively with little rest between each exercise. You can arrange the flow … [Read more...]
Sometimes we’re inundated with so much information, that it can be hard to decompress. Overwhelmed, our mind begins to wander between immediate and abiding tasks, leaving us frustrated, stressed and possibly paralysed with indecision. Time and time again, exercise has come through as a … [Read more...]
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao-Tzu As the weather progressively improves, we've seen an increasing number of people wanting to get back in shape for the summer. There are common requests to lose 20 pounds in 4 months, and to completely transform one's self … [Read more...]
As personal trainers we're inundated with questions about "The Start" and how to keep a healthy lifestyle going. Brett had an amazing post a while ago about our struggles in keeping our fitness regimen going even when as health professionals! I can definitely attest … [Read more...]
If your day is anything as hectic as mine is with appointments and various events to go to it can become quite difficult to make some time for yourself let alone get a solid workout in! It is also difficult sometimes to find time to travel to a gym or a studio for a workout. Here are some great … [Read more...]
What is Metabolic Training: This methodology involves whole body, compound exercises done with little rest in between sets. Metabolic training leads to maximal calorie burn during and after a workout. You'll be burning energy long after your workouts! We use whole body workouts at Blitz … [Read more...]
Here's a great post from our partner Blitz Conditioning Inc. We are so excited to be involved with this company- they will be writing for our fitness category. Let’s face it, not all of us like to exercise! Actually about 55% of people in North America did not move enough in 2011. Not all of … [Read more...]
Do you read Dr Sharma's blog? He is Professor of Medicine & Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta. He is also the Medical Director of Alberta Health Services Edmonton Region’s interdisciplinary Weight Wise Program. His blog is often controversial because he … [Read more...]