"A little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing" is a song by Robert Parker and a spiritual law. It's also how I define my approach to getting enough exercise and defining how much exercise is…
Dark winter days got you feeling down? It’s completely normal to feel gloomy during these cold months due to the lack of sunlight. Some people even suffer from the seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression that onsets late…
Morning workouts, anyone? I see myself as one of the self-righteous people who get up early, downs a cup of coffee, and immediately must get her cardio session in, or my whole day is unproductive. Something about getting your heart…
So, you’ve decided to start working out from home and you don’t know where to start. You’ve come to the right place. It’s easy to unload a lot of cash at the fancy gyms every month even when you can…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Starting on the fitness journey can be intimidating. After a long day of work, it’s tempting to chill out on the couch. You lack the motivation to act. If you have a specific goal in mind, like competing in an…
I teach so many different group exercise class modalities. Barre classes are by far my favorite classes to teach. I figured I would share the benefits of barre classes with you in this blog. What is Barre? Barre is a…