by Christine | Mar 9, 2021 | Exercise Therapy, Fitness
Exercise for life…not for looks. There are three simple tenets to our consistent movement recommendation. Move frequently at a slow pace.Move quickly sometimes.Lift heavy things. Move Frequently at a Slow Pace Slow movement is at the foundation of fitness. ...
by Christine | Feb 26, 2021 | Exercise Therapy
Are you confused? I know I am. It is 2021 and the state of the world and peoples opinion of it have me absolutely perplexed. What’s up is down, what’s down is up. Stay home, go out. Close down, open up. The pandemic is almost over and yet a third wave is...
by Christine | Nov 28, 2019 | Exercise Therapy, Fitness
The number on the scale isn’t the only reason to exercise. If you are only exercising for weight loss, chances are you won’t stick with your workout regimen. I’m a personal trainer, and I always tell my clients that there are plenty of reasons to exercise,...
by Christine | Nov 15, 2019 | Exercise Therapy, Fitness, Mindset
I listened to a few great podcasts this week, one about the negative effects of stress on our body and the other about when stress is good. What was interesting about these two podcasts was that they were both talking about stress but they were saying the EXACT...
by Christine | Nov 6, 2019 | Exercise Therapy, Fitness
Well, the jury is out and it is resistance training for older adults for the win! According to Dr. Stuart Phillips of McMaster University resistance training is the BEST defence against age related muscle loss and loss of function as we get older. And by older I...
by Christine | Oct 25, 2019 | Exercise Therapy, Fitness
Hey you. How are you feeling this morning? Did you wake up and jump out of bed or did your body take longer to wake up than you did? Many of us take it as a fact of life, the older we get the stiffer we get. It is true, as we age,...