Humans are a funny species. We have enough information available to us to know what is good for us and what is harmful. For example eight hours a sleep a night is a good thing. Yet the majority of us don’t get this much. In fact we get much less. For some this is as [...]
So a few weeks ago I did a Saturday workout with some friends. And normally this wouldn’t be reason to write a blog post but this time was a little different. It was different because we did them in the cold with minimal clothing. And by minimal clothing I mean shorts and shoes, t-shirts optional. [...]
Alright so it’s the middle of winter. Well maybe not the exact middle but where we are in Kelowna the daylight hours are shorter and the mercury doesn’t climb as much as other times of the year. And so with these longer colder days you’ll see fewer people outside doing activity. And more people plopped [...]
On the weekend I was watching some of the NFL playoffs. And during the commercials breaks I did the customary guy thing and started to surf the channels until the game resumed. And I noticed something that I had seen before but hadn’t paid much attention. This was you are being misled through the television [...]
So let’s carry on with the Top 13 Fitness Predictions for 2012. Prediction #8 – More Wind Resistance Trainers Have you tried a Concept II rowing machine? What about an Airdyne Comp bike? If you have you already know what a great whole body workout these machines offer. But if you haven’t the neat [...]
So here we are a day out from New Year’s Eve. 2011 was a great year but what does 2012 have in store for us? Read along to learn the Top 13 Fitness Predictions for 2012. Prediction #1 – We’re Going to Learn to Breathe What? Really? Isn’t this something everyone learns to do with [...]
Every now and again I am impressed and pleased with the results our clients achieve. Don’t get me wrong I feel this way with every success that is realized by someone we work with. But sometimes I feel compelled to share this person’s story with you. Jarrod started training with us in the fall. I’d [...]
So there’s a lot of interest in unilateral training. This might be single-legged or one arm at a time type of exercises. Why the increased emphasis on this type of programming? Well part of it has to do with the fact that leaders in our industry have come out with very strong support as to the [...]
It’s the Christmas season and New Year’s is around the corner. That means it’s time to look ahead and see what’s coming down the line with respect to health and fitness. But before we jump ahead to 2012 and close the door on 2011 we should take a moment and look back at where I thought [...]
So the countdown has begun. We’re less than one week out from Christmas. Kids are out of school. The malls and shops are definitely busier. Everyone that is going somewhere is packing up and getting on the highway or heading to the aiport. And there’s something else that is peaking at this time of year. [...]