There comes a time in most people’s fitness journey when they realize a benefit of hiring a professional for help. We go to a mechanic for our car, or a builder for our house, why not get a coach for our fitness? If you’ve been to a gym, there’s probably at least a half-dozen trainers to chose from. Not to mention the option of an online coach!  :) Each option is going to have different levels of education, experience and...

Technique, are you confident that you’re doing your movements correctly? Is doing movements with correct technique paramount to avoiding injury? The biggest argument I usually hear for technique is it’s importance towards safety and avoiding injury. Your Physio will ask you to keep your scapula in a certain position and your Personal Trainer will prevent you from letting your knees go past your toes so you don’t get hurt. Does...

Most of the people that come to me are just starting a fitness program. They’ve started a routine in the past, but have failed. Many times. Sound familiar? It’s usually due to one of the reasons below. Here are 5 mistake to avoid when starting a fitness program: 1. Wait till next week Waiting till later perpetuates the problem. Most people who aren’t working out, aren’t because they keep putting it off. Today turns into...

Blog #23 ~ The Jane Experiment It is time to spread my wings and fly! Not literally, but metaphorically. After working with AnthroPhysique for  the last few months I have really began to see changes in myself. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. Part of mine and Chad’s vision in this ‘Experiment’ was to one day set me free to the wild (Eggnog, chocolate and pasta galore) and see how well I fare with the knowledge and skills...

Blog# 22 ~ The Jane Experiment Does a spoon full of sugar really help the medicine go down?   Oh Sugar! So yummy and addictive, so fought against these days as ‘the enemy’ to any healthy lifestyle. Even when I’m on the healthy track, eating well and exercising, every so often get the biggest cravings for sugar. Why? I know it can do with what I’ve eaten, but I also wonder about the emotional attachments I keep to...

Blog # 21 ~The Jane Experiment Oh how the wind changes. How we change, how goals change, plans change, expectations and dreams change. Reality sets in, or we learn new things or something shifts in priority. I used to always curse myself when I changed my mind about my goals, making myself ‘lazy’ or ‘bad.’ But now I see things just change with time and experience. Yes, I’m getting all philosophical… This past...