Can these shoes really tone your legs and butt just by walking?
Reebok’s new Easytone shoes make a lot of promises I believe can be delivered as long as you lace up with the right mindset...
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How walking the dog made my butt flabby
Puppy #5 was the most adorable creature I had ever laid eyes on, little did I know this bundle of fur would have such an impact on my fitness and my physique...
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Get your best body by modelling fit behaviour
In every fitness venue I have trained every great physique always belonged to the person who showed up at least three times per week, exercised at a high level of intensity and focused on the workout instead of reading, chatting or watching TV...
Read MoreThe secret to losing weight and getting fit is in the stats
The psychological and sociological factors that influence behaviors relating to living a healthy lifestyle appear to be far more powerful obstacles than tangible ones such as access to a food, exercise facility, and finances. Almost three quarters of respondents report motivation or lack of willpower at their biggest obstacle...
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Muscular Corporations. How robust are your employees?
A proposal to companies looking for the edge that they take their ‘corporate wellness’ initiatives to the next level by shifting from purely a ‘health preservation’ approach to a ‘muscular’ approach...
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Don’t forget to tell your daughter how beautiful her quadriceps are
Don’t forget to tell your daughter how beautiful her quadriceps are. A story about a girl, her thighs and a mom’s ignorance...
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Active sitting solutions for optimal fitness
Intelligent and iconic yes, but can a chair be healthy and inspiring too?...
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Is your workout a flow experience?
Csikszentmihalyi speaks of the 'flow experience' that drives creativity in artists, poets, musicians, athletic performance and even CEO’s. Does this apply to fitness also? Can we enjoy a ‘flow experience” from our workouts? Absolutely!
Here are seven of Csikszentmihalyi’s 'conditions that accompany an experience of flow’ applied to your workouts...
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Forget Bridal Bootcamp to look stunning in your wedding dress
Few brides recognize the tremendous effect that their postural alignment has on how their wedding dress fits their body. The good news is that the most drastic posture improvements come with simple awareness and the rest is generally corrected with a surprisingly simple stretch and strengthen program...
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Why is this iPhone App helping so many of my clients lose weight fast?
From a sports psychology perspective, here are 3 (of many) reasons why I believe iphone app LoseIt is a successful tool for behavior change...
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Body image and dissatisfaction in later life
Concerns about body weight and appearance can stay with us into our later years, and that adults of all ages want to shape up and look youthful. Some will go to great lengths to do so. This begs the question: Do body image issues persist across the life span?...
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Kinesiology + Passion + Paintbrush
In the spirit of the 2010 Winter Olympics soon to be hosted here in Vancouver, I am excited to have come across the artistic work of kinesiologist Scott Kish, who “utilizing his knowledge of applied anatomy and biomechanics, takes a contemporary approach to painting, capturing the synergy of movement, energy and emotion of the subject matter”...
Read MoreImprove your posture with a digital camera
Would you be alarmed if your physician pulled out her digital camera and took your photo in response to your complaints of chronic headaches, back or hip pain? You shouldn't be! It is quite possible that poor posture is the cause of your pain and discomfort. Surprisingly, a simple posture photo can be a powerful diagnostic tool and the first step in a quick and natural recovery. Before giving up or turning to last resort pain management consider having your posture assessed. You can even do it yourself!...
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Hey fashionistas, want to look better in your clothes?
Overtraining certain muscles in the gym can actually cause poor posture which will alter how your clothes fit your body...
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