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Why I Think Life Balance Is A Myth

Today’s post is about Life Balance. You may think it’s ironic that I’m writing this from day three of my 2-week family vacation. However, I feel it’s the perfect time to address some of the misconceptions about “life balance”. Let me start off by saying that I believe the traditional definition of life balance is a myth and wholly unattainable …

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Should You Listen To Success Stories About Weight Loss And Fitness?

Almost everything I see people doing today in fitness and weight loss is totally reactionary. Let’s be clear, it won’t work…at least over the long term. Doing more random STUFF won’t work. Copying what someone is doing just because they claim to have success, and relying only on success stories about weight loss and fitness won’t work. Just like providing …

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Aging And Exercise

We are finishing our fitness myths busting series with one more myth that is becoming increasingly important to address (for me and my clients). Let’s discuss aging and exercise. Myth: If you don’t exercise when you are young, it’s dangerous or ineffective to start when you are older This one has remarkable staying power despite ample and clear evidence that …

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Do You Need To Take Supplements To Build Muscle?

Welcome back to another fitness myth-busting blog post. What a fantastic weekend of sun and fun. I hope you’ve been enjoying it as much as I have! Let’s quickly dive right into our fitness myth for today and answer a common question regarding whether or not you really need to take supplements to build muscle. This myth is somewhat related …

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Are Sports Drinks Really Effective?

In a previous blog post, we talked about some common mistakes that people make while trying to lose weight. Today, we will continue with our Fitness Myths topic and discuss one more common myths that centre on sports drinks, potions, pills, and powders. Let’s dive right in and see if sports drinks are really effective… Are sports drinks effective and …