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Post-workout Supplementation
Why is post-workout supplementation important? In this blog, I will focus on post workout supplements specifically designed to promote performance and muscle hypertrophy (i.e. the growth of muscles)....
View ArticleCamping Tips for Beginners
In the midst of the summer season, you probably want to head out to the woods, canoe, or kayak to an island and set up camp there. If so, this is the perfect blog for you as we will go over some tips...
View ArticlePre-Workout Supplementation
In my previous blog, I explained the importance of post-workout supplementation, you can click here to see this post. In this blog, I will cover pre-workout supplementation which is arguably just as...
View ArticleDelicious Eats: Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Shrimp Scampi originated from Italy, where bits of European crustacean were used instead of shrimp and the majority of the flavour came from cooking and soaking in its own juices, with the addition of...
View Article3 exercises for your 1st Trimester
Did you know that in the past, medical professionals advised pregnant women not avoid exercise, arguing exercise caused harm to the baby? Modern studies have shown that people without chronic...
View ArticleBreathe into your Full Potential
Do You Breathe? Last week I took a Kundalini yoga class, a class that typically consists of many continuous repetitive movements (it really gets your heart and lungs working). About halfway through the...
View ArticleThank you, to our amazing clients! 2019 edition
Big thanks to you, our amazing clients, for everything! We kicked off our Client Appreciation Week and were able to serve up some much deserved goodies like Happy Planet juices, Kind snack bars, gift...
View ArticleSave Time & Maximize Gains with Interval Training
Many new cardiovascular training methods have been introduced but one has withstood the test of time, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) remains one of the top training methods to improve...
View ArticleSex and Back Pain: How to Have One While You Have the Other
There are a lot of reasons couples argue, common topics are money, family, and sometimes even sex. When it comes to intimacy, this can be aggravated when one partner has pain. Often individuals who...
View ArticleSocial distancing and in self isolation? Try these activities
Let’s say it together, “being stuck at home sucks.” For some people it means endless screen time (between work and social media), you’ve completed all of Netflix and Amazon Prime and Disney+, for...
View ArticleKinesiologists vs Physiotherapists
Kinesiologist. What’s that? It’s like a physiotherapist, right? Oh goodness, no…we’re different! But you both do active rehab and injury management. My cousin saw a kinesiologist after his car accident...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide To Exercising After A Herniated Disc
In this article, we will dive into what a herniated disc is and what exercises can help improve your flexibility as well as strengthen your lower back, spine,and neck. Unfortunately, you’ve probably...
View ArticleWhy Hire a Personal Trainer?
Have you ever thought about hiring a Vancouver personal trainer but not sure where to start? Everyone has fitness goals, but only a few achieve them. Don’t be too hard on yourself just because you are...
View ArticleHow To find a Personal Trainer in Vancouver
It’s been a beautiful summer, but as the season turns into fall and the weather cools, it’s time to get back to your regular training routine and that can mean hiring a personal trainer to help you...
View ArticleHow To Do Zoom Personal Training Sessions
The world is changing before our eyes and while some people have experimented Zoom or online personal training, it has never been bigger. Ever since COVID hit, Vancouver has forced the temporary...
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Are Fitness Assessments Important?
Nicole: Hey, happy fall. I’m Nicole. This is Gillian and we’d love to talk to you today about what is fitness testing. I’ve had a lot of people say ‘is this really necessary?’ Can we just get started...
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How to Do The Dead Bug
Nicole: Can you teach me how to do the Dead Bug? I see everyone doing it at the gym and I can’t get it. It seems pretty easy to me. Gillian: That’s the dying mosquito… definitely. Okay. Let’s see your...
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Squats 101: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
In this video, we talk about how to do a squat with the right mechanics. (With Shadow’s help of course!) Enjoy! Gillian: Bring your hands to your hips. So we want to go into a squat by maintaining the...
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The Difference Between Good Pain Vs. Bad Pain
Have you ever had an ache and wondered if the pain means that your muscles are growing and getting stronger, or if it means there’s been damage and needs some rest? Kinesiologists and trainers tend to...
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Straight Arm Pulldowns 101
Nicole: We are doing straight arm pulldowns. This is going to work lats mostly, a bit of rear delts. That’s kind of it, right? Gillian: A little bit into that serratus anterior interior. Nicole:...
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