A Strong Foundation for Runners
If you are an endurance athlete, I'm sure you have heard, "I'm building my base" or "base is the place" or "I'm in my base building phase". Let's see what all this hype about base training is? Base training, in…
Meet the New Team Member- Ian MacVicar
Meet our new team member and yoga instructor, Ian MacVicar. Ian lives in the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. He is a retired senior military officer. He is a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy Certified teacher and a mindfulness and…
Benefits of Chair Yoga
Yoga – what do you think of when you hear that word? You probably picture flexible fitness enthusiasts twisting their bodies and hanging upside down. Let me give you some good news; you don't have to be hyper flexible to…
Where Did the Time Go?
"Wow, this last year just flew by", was the Facebook post from my friend just a few weeks ago. This post grabbed my attention and asked me why it feels like time is going faster now? So, I did some…
Embrace The Fierce Warrior
Warrior- II, one of the three warrior poses performed in yoga. Warrior – II often comes earlier in the sequence. This pose is named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, Virabhadrasana II. Its named rightfully so. Warrior II…
How and Why of Downward Dog!
The downward facing dog is practiced in most of the yoga classes. It’s part of the sun salutation flow and a foundational yoga pose. It’s an inverted pose. This pose is equal parts strength and stretch. This pose tone the…
Why and How of Base Building for Runners?
Base training is the foundational training for a race. It is the first phase of training for a race. It’s like building the foundation for a house. The stronger the foundation, the stronger the house. It prepares runners for the…
Foam Rolling Benefits
I have been reflecting on my training cycles this year. I can clearly see that I didn't make enough time for recovery. Recovery is vital for fitness gains. I am learning it the hard way. Yes! Only after overtraining symptoms…
Five Recovery Techniques for a Quick Comeback
Recovery is an integral part of a training program. Not giving enough recovery between the workouts puts you at a higher risk of injury. Exercise stress causes microtears in the muscles, which leads to fatigue and inflammation. Proper recovery needs…
Why Weight Loss Shouldn’t be On Your New Year’s Resolutions List?
Nearly 40% of people surveyed listed losing weight as their New Year's Resolution. Losing weight is always associated with new year's resolutions. It's associated rightfully because the new year is a time for transition and brings hope. Losing weight isn't…