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Fitness
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Navy SEAL fit
Would you like to get the same workout at home as you do at the gym without all the equipment? A Navy SEAL, who wanted to maintain his strength-training workouts while posted in the field, developed a suspension training system you can take anywhere – The Total Body Resistance Training System (TRX).
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The mechanics of running
“Learn to walk before you run.” This proverb wisely advises not rushing into things until the appropriate steps are taken towards the ultimate goal; prudent advice for exercisers keen on leaping into a running program right off the couch.
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Dance your power
There are many techniques and methods to explore and release unhealthy patterns and unresolved grief. Talk therapies and belief change processes have limited success: much of what we live and experience resides in the body at a cellular level and remains unconscious.
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Hot sweaty yoga!
Do you want to lose weight, firm up the ‘flab’, or get stronger? What about helping organ circulation, decreasing stress, increasing white blood cell production and balancing your nervous system? Hot yoga is the latest yoga trend that’s here to stay with its offering of bountiful health benefits.
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Stay fit for two
Pregnancy is the most important time in a woman’s life to be active. Whether an expectant mom has been a regular at the gym or not, research supports that during a normal pregnancy, it is imperative to move for better health.
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Together mom+tot yoga
Yoga has long been popular with adults in Canada, but a new trend has mom bringing baby to class. In fact, getting toddlers into a yoga lifestyle teaches them how to control their bodies, keeps them healthy – and might help everyone better cope with stress.
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Take the gym home
An at-home gym has numerous benefits, including the flexibility to train on your own schedule and no fees or travel time to the gym. The right equipment and exercises are keys to your success.
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Fit to work
The average Canadian spends a third of their day at work, often sitting for prolonged periods of time, performing repetitive tasks and generally being inactive. Over 63% of Canadians consider their jobs to be stressful according to Stats Canada; it also reports that up to $1.7 billion in revenue is lost annually due to stress-induced sick days.
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Get into your summer swing
If you’re like most Canadians, you may think our favourite athletic pastime is hockey, but more adults play golf, with tennis not far behind.
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Dance yourself fit!
As a trainer, I search for ways to help clients stay fit and motivated between our sessions. Many female clients ask about the workout value from dance classes. So off I went to Zumba and belly dancing classes for a first hand experience.
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Glidin’ and stylin’
all winter long
For all exercisers, new and seasoned, keep the fitness spark alive by introducing something new into your workout. Gadgets are ubiquitous in the fitness industry and often are more gimmick than helpful aid.
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Sleeveles and sexy
6 simple moves
The upper body tends to be the most neglected area of the body during workouts: arms, back, chest and shoulders, especially for women.
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Partner up
6 steps & 15 minutes to a better body
Looking for a sure fire way to motivate yourself to get into peak fitness for spring? Well here it is – partner up!
Laughing for 15 minutes burns up to 50 calories on its own, so keep your humour as you do these exercises!
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Winter fit
Burn calories & have fun too!
With winter on the doorstep, fitness expert Cherilee Garofano encourages us to take advantage of this perfect outdoor playground for fitness and fun.
The physical movements of winter sports support cardiovascular health while also burning calories. Being outdoors also boosts your body’s ability to manufacture important Vitamin D, even if only your face and hands are exposed on an overcast day.
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Bone up!
Exercise to keep bones healthy
While everyone can be affected, osteoporosis affects mostly Caucasian, post-menopausal women, and involves loss of about 2% bone mass annually.
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7 Safety steps to train your weekend warrior body
In order to keep fit, regular activity is necessary. The Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of accumulated moderate exercise daily. Regardless of age or athletic level, regular exercise through cross training and sport-specific exercises will enhance your overall fitness.
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3 Keys to shapely glutes
Remove the junk from your trunk
Whatever body shape you were born with, according to statistics you’re probably unhappy with your glutes. One particular study found that 80% of women over 18 wish they had bottoms like J-Lo or Shakira, rather than their own. The good news – you can definitely change the shape and size. Are you ready? Are you committed?
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Pilates vs Crunches
Once a well kept secret among dancers and celebrities, people are choosing to stay fit and healthy with more mindful, less jarring exercise, such as Stott Pilates™, a contemporary approach to the original “mind-body” exercise method pioneered by the late German athlete Joseph Pilates.
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Core What?
Core Strength is as popular a notion in gyms today as lycra and leg warmers were in the ‘80’s. However, unlike the latter, Core Strength shouldn’t be buried in the back of your sock drawer. Core Strength should be the basis of everyone’s training, whether you’re just getting off the couch or getting ready for the Olympics.
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Activate or Hibernate
Shakespeare would argue that “To be or not to be” is the eternal question. However any self-respecting athlete of the 21st century would argue that “To do or not to do” is more appropriate. It is definitely the season of our discontent the winter blues.
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Awakening Your Passion in a Most Unusual Way
This ‘hot’ new exercise is sweeping the nation. You may have caught a glimpse of this on Oprah. Regarded as sexy and sensual, Pole Dancing strengthens your core, supports bone health and gets women’s bodies moving the way their meant to, while increasing confidence.
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Target Abs, Glutes & Arms
Certified personal trainer Sandra Turco has put together an at-home workout to get you started and it will cost you less than a month’s gym fee for the equipment.
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Bridal BOOTCAMP™
In 2002 I was training Nikki Pavlov, a client and future bride. After two weeks away on business, Nikki returned eager to start training again, “Mark, work me hard. It’s time for Bridal Bootcamp.” That quote started it all – Bridal Bootcamp was born.
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5 S.M.A.R.T. Rules to Fat Burning Cardio
Strengthen your heart and burn fat this summer with your favourite cardiovascular workout. To get the best from your cardio workouts, simply follow Brendan’s 5 S.M.A.R.T. Rules to Fat Burning Cardio.
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Workin’ Out with Your ‘Techno’ Kid
Is your child caught in the technology wave? Would they rather come home and watch TV, play video games and surf the internet instead of playing basketball or a game of tag outside. If so, you’re not alone.
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Envision Fitness Success for 2007
It’s that time of year again when over 30% of us will start up a new exercise program with the best intentions of losing weight, toning up and increasing our energy. In my experience, I’ve seen over 75% stop within the first few months. Most exercise plans fail by not addressing the weakest link, ourselves. This may sound surprisingly simple, but true – how we feel about ourselves dictates whether we continue to exercise.
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Younger Taller Thinner
Do you or have you ever had neck or back pain? Did you know that about 70% of recurring back or neck pain is because of poor posture? Postural exercise can help. In addition to your regular exercise plan, postural exercise helps prevent pain and creates a good, strong foundation – a healthy spine. With the right core and back strengthening tips in your arsenal of exercises, you’ll stand taller, project confidence and look thinner too!
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Summer Walking Plan
Tri-athlete and marathoner Cherilee Garofano coaches Canadian Health and Lifestyle’s Editorial Director Barbara Goodman on walking for fitness. With a new puppy, walking has become the main form of exercise for Barbara, who logs a minimum of one hour walking time throughout the day. To achieve the maximum health benefits from walking, Barbara is ready to step up her regimen.
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Fusion techniques
With summer vacation over and the kids back at school, life once again picks up its frenetic pace. Finding time for yourself and exercising becomes increasingly difficult. A known fact, stress and the lack of exercise increases body fat storage making it more difficult to lose weight and keep it off.
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Thumbs Up For Family Fitness!
Our thumbs have taken over. How did it happen? Perhaps it was when we got TV remote controls and stopped getting up off the couch to change channels. Or maybe it was when we let our thumbs do the walking while we did the talking on wireless telephones and handy cell phones. Our kids have hyper-thumb-mania, too.
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