Quick Fit for Tweens and Teens

Too much screen time and not enough physical activity is taking its toll on teens and tweens. Do our quick fit exercises with your kids to steer them onto the road to fitness. The 2012 Active Healt…

Core Power

Contrary to popular belief, crunches aren’t the only way to tone the core muscles. Our exercises work all your abdominal muscles to tone your torso. Call it a spare tire, mummy tummy, beer be…

Stress-Free Holidays

Don’t stress this holiday season! Keep your calm by exercising. Try a group exercise class; go for a run; or take up yoga, weight lifting, or boxing. Shopping, rushing to parties, cleaning, a…

Water Fitness

When temperatures soar, working out may be the last thing you want to do. However, a scorching summer day doesn’t have to be a fitness death sentence—you can get your sweat on while cooling d…

Maintain Your Balance

Maintaining our balance becomes even more important to avoid falls as we get older. These exercises will help you stay mobile and on your feet. Moving through each phase of life, our body strictly …

New Year, No Fear, New You

The key to achieving your fitness goals is to create a plan for success. Set SMART goals and keep them front and centre to keep you on track. Like most Canadians, your number one New Year’s resolut…

Let’s Exercise Outdoors!

Adapt your workout to a local park or jungle gym to enjoy the benefits of fresh air, sunshine, and new challenges. Sunshine, warm breezes, and fresh air—all things you won’t experience …

Awakening the Olympian Within

Watching the Olympics stirs our patriotism and maybe even a desire to get off the couch. We may not all be Olympians, but we can embrace our own inner athlete. On a February afternoon in 1964, I wa…

Resistance for Your Health

Resistance exercise may be the key to keeping our brains healthy and fully functioning as we age. Learn how to exercise to improve brain acuity. As a fitness instructor I am often asked by my stude…

Yoga Challenge

Deepen your yoga practice. Try outdoor yoga, yoga retreats, partner yoga, laughter yoga, stand-up paddleboard yoga, or yoga teacher training. Your first yoga class may have felt enlightening, but e…