The past six weeks have been very interesting. Listening to the chatter in my network, I’m hearing a lot of grumblings about stress and excess workloads. I’ve also heard people saying how “thankful” they were for the Thanksgiving break away from work! Here are some healthy tips for the holiday season so we can stay on the right track. The …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Resistance Training And Weight Loss
While we continue with our Fitness Myths series today’s myth stems from many areas, and we’ve heard it in many forms over the years. First, studies are often quoted showing that people who only do strength training lose less weight than those groups who use diet modifications on their own, or through a combination of exercise plus diet modifications. While …