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Category Archives: Toronto Fitness

THE EQUALIZER BARS

After 14 years in the fitness industry, I’ve seen my fair amount of products come and go; tested out great ones and tried out some ridiculous ones. A few remain my favourites: the stability ball, gliding disks, the TRX and the Equalizer bars. The theme among my faves are sturdy equipment that facilitates stability, agility […]

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THE ULTIMATE CORE TRAINING: QUADRUPED TRAINING

WANT TO FEEL STRONGER, MORE COORDINATED AND FLEXIBLE?  Try Quadruped Training.  Quadruped training are exercises that are performed on all fours or starting from all fours.  They include: planks, bird/dogs, bear crawls, alligator push ups and crab walks. BELOW ARE A FEW OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF QUADRUPED TRAINING: 1. IT’S A BETTER CORE WORKOUT THAN […]

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WHY YOU SHOULD BE EXERCISING BEFORE GETTING PREGNANT

As a personal trainer, I’ve trained many women pre and post pregnancy and in my opinion your best chance of having a healthy pregnancy, delivery and recovery is to ensure you’re already on a good fitness program before getting pregnant. Most moms are unhappy with their tummies post pregnancy. Clients will tell me how their […]

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Mindfulness Meditation

Looking for a way to reduce anxiety? This could help I have arrived. I’m sitting with 18 others in a circle at a mindfulness meditation course. We all have our own reason for being here: insomnia, anxiety, pain relief, anxiety, and…anxiety. 10 years ago I would never have seen myself taking a course like this. […]

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MUMNET FITNESS CLASSES

Being a mom is hard….very hard.  If you’re looking for support from other mothers and a healthy fitness break with childcare included, read below:      

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Fitness Knowledge Quiz

Try your brain at this fun fitness quiz. Answers are below. 1) BMI (Body Mass Index) is a. an estimate of body composition that compares weight and height b. a calculation of the percentage of body fat within an individual c. an individual’s percentage of muscle tissue 2) Which is not a primary benefit of […]

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Stretching Tips

Stretching is a great way to prepare for your workout, increase flexibility, prevent injury and relax post-workout. Stretching can be practiced everyday. Try to hold each stretch for a minute or longer. 1. DRESS COMFORTABLY – Wear clothes that you can move in easily and do not limit your range of motion. Breathable cotton is […]

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