Eating for Energy Food gives you energy, but not all foods are created equal. If you're working out, you need to give your body the right fuel to not just get through the workout, but to optimize your energy levels, support your fitness goals, and promote...
The Connection Between Physical Fitness and Mental Health Everyone knows that exercising is good for your physical health. However, there are also other benefits. For instance, did you know that physical fitness affects mental health as well? It's true! Physical fitness is not only good for...
Understanding the Importance of Sleep You know that you need to sleep. But did you know how absolutely vital it is? The importance of sleep cannot be understated. However, so many people are sleep deprived. Are you? There's a good chance you are. Many adults don't get...
Spring Training For All! When you first hear the phrase "spring training", you might immediately think of baseball and with good reason. But did you know that this concept applies to everyone else as well? In baseball, spring training is a time for players to get back...
Good Nutrition Doesn't Have to Be Hard! We're all busy, so it can often feel too time-consuming or challenging to eat a healthy diet. It's common for people to think that good nutrition is something that's complex, difficult, or costly. That's not true! Getting enough vitamins,...
Daily Habits to Improve your Health When the phrase "improve your health" is said, a lot of people think about overhauling their lives and changing everything. And sometimes that's necessary. However, there are also some smaller things you can do every day to improve your health....
Beating the Winter Blues For many people, January and February result in the winter blues. In most areas, it's colder, there's less sunlight, and the start of the year often means busier schedules as well. All of that combined can leave people feeling down in the...
Getting Back into Working Out Whether you've been out of your fitness routine for a few weeks or a few months (or even longer), it can sometimes seem tough to get back into a workout schedule. It's easy to feel discouraged or even overwhelmed in these...
Tips for Keeping your New Year's Resolutions Keeping your New Year's resolutions can be tough. Don't worry, this is true for most people. In fact, studies show that only about 9% of people who set resolutions actually keep them. However, there's a trick to it. Here's what...
Why Rest and Recovery is So Important When you're working out regularly, rest and recovery days can feel like a step back. If you're focused on achieving your goals, you may think that more is always better and that you need to keep going, going, going....
Just because Valentine's Day has come and gone, it doesn't mean that you won't need to think about hearts anymore. The entire month of February is "Heart Month." Heart Month is a month dedicated to the promotion of heart health and heart research. One of the...
February is heart month. This month has been designated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada as a way to alert millions of Canadians to the risks of heart disease and stroke.
Did you know that 90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease and stroke? And that heart disease and stroke take one life every 7 minutes in Canada? Knowing these statistics, it’s important to take steps to improve your heart health and to reduce your risk factors.
Your heart is a muscle and it gets stronger and healthier when you lead a healthy and active lifestyle. One excellent way to improve your heart health is to take part in cardiovascular fitness training.
We're halfway through January now. How are you doing with your New Year's resolutions? Sticking to a resolution can be tough. It's certainly hard to change your habits or to adapt to new ones. So, don't worry if you haven't lived up to your resolution...
Now that 2015 is nearly here, many people have turned their attention to New Year's resolutions. Recently we discussed New Year's weight loss programs and detailed some tips for setting New Year's resolutions and for achieving your fitness and weight loss goals. However, one of...
2015 is almost here and that means it's time to make New Year's resolutions. A common resolution is weight loss. Many people, especially after stuffing themselves through the holiday season, seek to lose weight starting in January. Weight loss programs can certainly be effective and...
Many people think that gaining weight in the winter is inevitable - especially during the holiday season. But that doesn't have to be true. With a plan and some effort you can maintain a healthy body weight and even lose weight during the winter. Here...
Across North America, temperatures are dropping. When the weather gets cold and the streets fill with snow, it's incredibly tempting to give up on the gym and spend the night on the couch with a warm hot chocolate. It's understandable that you don't feel like...
Winter is almost here! The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder and soon the subzero temperatures will arrive. But that doesn't mean you'll need to hide inside under a blanket until spring. The winter is also a great time to get in...
You used to have to be an athlete or a movie star to work out with a personal trainer. That isn't the case anymore. Hamilton personal trainers and trainers across the country are seeing greater demand all of the time. Hamilton personal trainers are seeing...
Summer is now long gone. The leaves are changing and the weather is getting colder. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to hunker down for winter just yet! The fall can be a great time to get in shape! London personal trainers love this time of year because it’s an excellent time to exercise.
There are a number of reasons why you should take advantage of the fall season in order to work out, whether you exercise with a London personal trainer or not. Here are a few reasons why this is such a great season to get in shape.