A new year usually means health and fitness resolutions. Many seek help from personal trainers, which is a great investment into accountability, motivation, technique, effectiveness, and efficiency. The good news? There are so many fantastic trainers out there. The bad news? The health and fitness industry is a billion dollar
Now that we’re a month deep into 2018, there’s a good chance one or more of your planned resolutions for the year have already bombed. Harsh, I know, but statistics for 2017 showed that only 58.4% of people had maintained their resolutions after the first month of the year and
The way to get better at running is to run. This is a sentiment that many runners subscribe to. While there is truth to the need to run to become a better runner, cross training and strength training can improve your running without the high impact. Let’s be real for
All fitness is functional. All exercise is functional. All exercise will help you do daily activities with greater ease, and therefore allow you to live a more full and adventurous life. When most people see the words “functional fitness”, one of two things usually comes to mind: Some type of
The weather is finally nice, and stair season is upon us. This is where all Edmontonians take advantage of the beautiful river valley and get their fitness on the stairs. Did you know Edmonton has over 40 sets of stairs of all sizes for you to utilize for free for
“Mobility” has become a huge buzzword in the area of fitness and health. The term gets thrown around quite often in online articles, but rarely is its true meaning explained. What exactly is mobility, why is it made out to be such a big deal, and why is it so
