Wellness Lower Back Health October 8, 2021 / December 21, 2023 by rpadmin What Causes Lower Back Pain? MOTION: HOW YOU MOVE Our spines are remarkable—they’re made up of incredibly intricate systems of bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that work together to enable movement in all directions. While all of this movement is great, the potential downside is that it can contribute to injuries and wear-and-tear damage over time that may […] Read more »
Fitness How to Stay Cool with Outdoor Workouts July 5, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin With the summer heat in full swing and outdoor workouts becoming more commonplace, it’s important we stay safe in the heat and sun while raising our heart rates! It’s important to remember that when the temperature is higher our body struggles a bit more to recover in between exercises. If you own a device that […] Read more »
Wellness How to Improve a Sedentary Lifestyle May 19, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin You’ve probably heard it before that a sedentary lifestyle is contributing to so many chronic illnesses and conditions in the modern-day society. Being sedentary means that most of your daily tasks do not involve very much activity and can be completed from a seated position. However, there are ways to intentionally help combat a sedentary […] Read more »
Wellness 3 Common Myths and Misconceptions about Pregnancy and Exercise May 7, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin When it comes to exercising during pregnancy, it turns out that as a society we were wrong about a lot. You likely know people who hold many beliefs that are considered now to be outdated and you may still hold some of them yourself. As a facility that has many members who will perhaps one […] Read more »
Fitness Wellness Do You Still Need Cardio If You Lift Weights? May 4, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it can depend based on what type of lifting you are doing and what your current lifestyle is like. And while everyone is different and everyone’s priorities are different, cardio is not something that should be ignored. The importance of cardio Aerobic or cardiovascular exercise […] Read more »
Wellness Intermittent Fasting, what’s the hype? April 23, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin Intermittent fasting is a form of time-restricted eating that has been popularized in the last several years, most notably as a method for losing weight. It’s grown so much in popularity that you probably know someone doing it right now or who has done it in the past. But what is it and does it […] Read more »
Fitness Wellness 5 Ways to Stay Happily Motivated to Reach Your Fitness Goals April 7, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin Let’s make 2021 the year we stop shaming ourselves into action. How many times have you decided today will be the day you make a change and then at the first sign of an obstacle or a waning in motivation you throw your hands up in defeat? Or perhaps a year-long pandemic sidetracks you and […] Read more »
Fitness Why you’re never too old to start lifting weights March 30, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin Have you ever had the thought of “lifting weights isn’t for me” before? Perhaps you think it’s too intense for someone of your age, size or experience; however, this is all just one big misconception. Benefits of resistance training include: Improved Bone density and Muscle Quality Bone density is a measure of how strong your […] Read more »
Nutrition Wellness 4 Healthy Habits Aside from Diet and Exercise March 22, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin While regular exercise and proper nutrition are important for our health and well-being, there are so many, often overlooked, behaviours that also contribute to feeling and looking great. The 5 habits that don’t include diet and exercise are: Sleeping at the same time every night While this may be challenging for those who work in […] Read more »
Fitness Wellness What is “Exercise Snacking” and is it right for you? March 15, 2021 / July 25, 2023 by rpadmin When you think of snacks, what comes to mind? It’s just a small meal that you possibly have multiple times throughout the day. Well, the concept of exercise snacking is exactly that! Exercise snacking means splitting up exercise into smaller bite-size pieces and spread it out throughout the day, rather than just focusing on exercise […] Read more »
