I’m training for the Girlfriends Half Marathon and have been doing quite a bit of endurance work but I noticed that my speed was not where I would like it to be. I was telling one of my colleagues Fraser Quelch, Education Director at TRX, about my frustrations and he suggested I try the following…
It is common that as the days get shorter, darker and colder, we find ourselves at home settling in earlier in the evening. As a result, many people notice they find themselves in front of the fridge and cupboards more often munching mindlessly on excessive calories. It’s easy to see why people tend to carry…
I’m just like anyone…sometimes I just don’t feel like exercising or I’m having to stay really focused to get through a workout. But I hardly ever miss a workout so I must be doing something right! I believe in order to have solid consistency, you have to sometimes play mental games to get through workouts….
I hope you enjoyed an amazing summer! Mine flew by and was full of incredible adventures including Cycling through Italy, teaching at a resort in Mexico, climbing to the top of Mt. St. Helens, attending two of the world’s best fitness conferences, IDEA in LA and CanFitPro in Toronto, fun runs, triathlon, paddle-boarding, amusement parks,…
Today, I wanted to touch on an uncomfortable but critical subject… When we eat, one of the four things happens… We use the calories and nutrients in the food for our basic metabolic functions like cellular or organ functioning or growth and repair of tissues We use the calories and nutrients in the food for…
The biggest problem we face with weight control is as follows. Ask yourself these two questions. 1. How long does it take to consume 1000 calories? 2. How long does it take to expend 1000 calories? Well, if you were to workout at a pretty good intensity, it would take you probably between 1.5-2 hours…
As a fitness trainer, I’ve heard every excuse in the book. And although I can empathize with reasons for someone not starting or sticking to an exercise program, most of the time, the excuses don’t hold any water. If it’s important enough to you to look and feel your best and live life to the…
This past weekend, I shared some great times with my kids. We hosted a BBQ party for our neighborhood friends, went to a pool party, watched a few movies, went to a dinner party at some friends, did a 2.5 mile fun run at the Hazel Dell Parade, hiked Hamilton Mountain, lots of trampoline jumping…
On Monday, I attended the memorial of one of our clients, Susan Worthy. She had worked out with us for a number of years and it was one year ago that she was diagnosed with cancer. Susan passed on April 27th at the age of 55 years – a life definitely cut too short. She…
Dear clients, friends & family, No matter where you live, I hope you’re getting some sunshine and soaking in the Vitamin D. That always does wonders in terms of increasing your energy levels and motivation. Here’s some more tips to enhance your health and fitness: Cardio – This week I’d like you to try hill…
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