Lifestyle What is Olympic Weightlifting? July 29, 2024 / August 2, 2024 by admin Olympic Weightlifting, otherwise known as “Olympic-style weightlifting” is based on a sport which incorporates the use of two independent lifts requiring the athlete to lift a loaded barbell from the floor to an overhead position in an explosive manner. The two lifts, the “Clean & Jerk” and the “Snatch” are explosive movements as they require […] Read more » Olympic Weightlifting
Wellness MOVATI Fascial Stretch Therapy January 3, 2024 / July 18, 2024 by admin Over time, our daily routines can lead to a variety of aches and pains. These nagging reminders can negatively impact our quality of life, our ability to move and our quality of sleep. This is where MOVATI Fascial Stretch Therapy comes in. MOVATI’s Performance Coaches offer a variety of therapies and services that can help […] Read more »
Nutrition Recipe: Grilled Halibut with Coconut-Lime Dressing June 30, 2022 / July 25, 2023 by admin Grilled Halibut with Coconut-Lime Dressing (Served with a Summer Vegetable Salad) Halibut Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 6-ounce skinless, boneless Halibut fillets Salt, freshly ground pepper ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 Lime ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened) in a bowl Halibut Instructions: Set BBQ to medium heat Grate lime zest directly onto each […] Read more »
Nutrition Holiday Nutrition Tips June 29, 2022 / July 25, 2023 by admin Summer is finally here! Backyard BBQ’s, vacations at the cottage, lounging beside the pool and camping under the stars are just some of the ways to spend our free time in the summer heat. Summer is also a time for light, refreshing, hydrating foods that are easy to make and delicious to enjoy; whether at […] Read more »
Nutrition Recipe: Grilled Kiwi Chicken Kabobs June 29, 2022 / July 25, 2023 by admin Ingredients 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon lime juice or juice from 2 freshly squeezed limes 1 lb of skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes 1 tsp salt 8 medium kiwi peeled and halved 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon LaCostena chipotle peppers in adobo sauce Lime juice (optional) Instructions Combine […] Read more »
Wellness Q&A with Nutritionist Nicole Colman June 6, 2022 / July 25, 2023 by admin MOVATI is excited to welcome Nicole Colman as an addition to our growing Nutrition program! As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and with over 10 years of experience in the fitness and personal training industries, Nicole holds in-depth knowledge of women’s health and stress management, as well as nutrition focused towards mental health, anti-inflammatory, weight-loss, muscle-gain, […] Read more »
Nutrition Healthy Gut Smoothie June 6, 2022 / July 25, 2023 by admin Ingredients (2 servings) 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 banana 1 avocado 1 cup of frozen mixed berries 1.5 scoop plant-based protein powder (brown rice, pea or hemp protein) 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 Tbsp raw cacao powder 1 Tbsp prebiotic fibre (available at health food stores) 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds […] Read more »
In Club Habit Tracking on our MOVATI app! June 3, 2022 / July 25, 2023 by admin With our MOVATI app, we can assist you with getting you started and/or help you maintain your healthy habits! Here are some interesting facts about Habits: Habits are the ultimate energy and time saver. Over 40 percent of what you do is habitual. It takes on average 21 to 30 days to change a habit. […] Read more »
In Club Breakfast Television drops by MOVATI Athletic Richmond Hill December 4, 2018 / July 25, 2023 by admin On Friday, November 30th, we had the pleasure of having Stella Acquisto from Breakfast Television stop by our Richmond Hill location. We put Stella through the paces where she got to try a variety of our classes and offerings including: MOVATI Fuel, Bungee Workout, Anti-Gravity Yoga and MOVATI Ignite. In case you missed out the […] Read more »
Uncategorized Announcing this year’s Be Strong winners November 27, 2018 / July 25, 2023 by admin Congratulations to everyone that took part in our Be Strong Challenge this fall – it was our biggest Be Strong event to date! Over 3600 members stepped up to the challenge, vying for 1 of 2 grand prizes of $2000. Across the entire company (including all 15 locations) we have lost over 5900lbs and gained […] Read more » be strong be strong challenge