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...

A very frequent question I get about exercise is: “Am I doing enough”? This usually happens when people are just starting a new exercise routine, but can also come up when they’ve been exercising for a while and aren’t seeing the results they were hoping for. My approach to this question is to look and where you’re at in your exercise routine. If you’re a beginner just getting started, usually you’re...

Today I am introducing a new component to my website: the weekly activity challenge. For the next year (at least) I’ll be posting a weekly activity challenge on Monday’s. This will highlight some form of activity or workout you can do throughout the week to stay active. The challenges will vary from walking, to stationary holds, to workouts and other types of activities that we do naturally as human beings. You can try them every day...