Health & Wellness Information to Help You Live Your Best Life
If you’ve ever been on a piece of cardio equipment at home or the gym, you will likely have noticed a little chart or graph that lists heart rate zones. The graph will have heart rates (in beats per min) up the left side with age across the bottom. There will be colourful zones identified in…
How & Why to Warm Up and Cool Down You’ve actually found a few minutes in your schedule to get that workout in and you are raring to go, is that workout going to be sandwiched in between a warm up and a cool down? Well, many people skip over these two most important parts…
Whether you are a true beginner or starting back after a long break, the gym can be an intimidating place. Now you don’t HAVE to workout in a gym but don’t let intimidation keep you from walking through the doors. You can boost your confidence and ensure a safe and effective workout by learning the…
No matter how much you love exercising, long cardio sessions can get boring. In addition, as we come into fall and winter here in the northern hemisphere, indoor cardio workouts can become a necessity which can lead to some mind-numbing treadmill or elliptical workouts. Since boredom can kill the best of intentions, today’s episode of the…
Strong and stable core muscles can improve every aspect of your life. They stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulder girdle and create a solid base of support. This support allows us to generate powerful movements in our arms and legs. Core muscles help control movements, transfer energy, shift body weight and allow us to move in…
