These two 30-minute workouts were designed for a group of lodge dwelling heli-ski guides from Canadian Mountain Holidays.
They have access to a small workout area with a bench, indoor cycles, chin-up bar, dumbbells and medicine balls. Read more »
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What you need to know about your deepest abdominal muscle. The abs/core/waistline/belly is the number one trouble spot for almost everyone. If I ever delivered a personal training session without focussed abdominal work I likely wouldn’t be hired back. Why? Because almost every person I encounter wants a flat stomach and believes that a killer abdominal workout is the way to get there, however they do not understand the true function of the core muscles. It’s all a big mystery to most, and even many personal trainers do not have a full understanding. Here is what you need to know for a gorgeous and functional midsection. Read more » 
Holiday Gift Guide 2011. A fit girl is never more happy than when she is being active. When she is fit she feels healthy and beautiful. A fit girl is stylish and discerning about what she puts on her body and in her body. Here is my pick of smart gift ideas to support your fit girls’s active lifestyle. Read more »
Here are some of the standout pieces of fitness equipment and tools that peaked my interest and are now on my Fitness Wish List!
When my hip flexors become overly tight everything goes out of alignment. I feel like I walk funny, I can’t run without terrible knee pain, my lunges and squats are ‘off’ and my lower back’s resistance to fatigue is really low. Here’s a quick hip flexor primer to give you an idea the important role these muscles play in posture, physique and performance and how I ‘release’ mine when they get tight. Read more »
Until now ripped abs, bulging biceps and feats of strength are the stuff of gym rats and pixelated superheroes. Step aside Jillian Michaels and fellow Lululemon-wearing fitness gurus, there is a movement happening that could only begin and grow from within. Read more »  I have supportive footbeds in my hiking boots so my knees can make it back down the mountain! There is nothing worse than active people who can’t be active and do what they love because of an injury. My own knees sidelined my running and hiking for several years until I happened to discover a foot support system that completely eliminated my knee pain…  Image credit: Alive Magazine Exercise-related injuries are sneaky and can creep up without you ever knowing what happened. Listen to your joints when they speak to you. The subtle shoulder twinge, inflamed elbow, or grinding knee just might be your joints letting you know they aren’t very happy with your workouts. Exercise is one of the very best ways to care for our body; however, if we are not mindful, our exercise program can end up being the culprit that causes those troublesome muscle aches and joint pains. Read more »  A place where you can truly be one with the mountains A rugged paradise If an escape to a quiet rustic lodge set high in the alpine meadows surrounded by gushing creeks, amazing waterfalls and spectacular views is the type of getaway you are looking for, then look no further. Icefall Lodge is your perfect mountain retreat, and fitness minded types will enjoy the leg work it takes to get there! Icefall lodge is a rustic heli-skiing lodge nestled at the tree line high in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia with helicopter or hike-in access only. I spent 3 days there this Fall with friends and family and wish there were words to describe what a spectacular trip this was. Hopefully my pictures do this amazing place some justice! Read more »
All of these articles I have been reading lately that dismiss the ‘afterburn’ after exercise are really starting to annoy me. I‘ve had people come up to me and say that I have been wrong about prescribing high-intensity exercise as a smart and efficient way to lose weight. Read more » |
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