Congratulations to the Clients of the Month for September: Kerry & Anne Brinkman Here’s their story: Kerry and Anne have continuously tried to lose weight through diets and exercise, but have never combined the two until now. It was...
Congratulations to the Client of the Month for September: Angie Beri Here’s Angie’s story: Angie’s best decision she’s ever made was choosing to work out with a personal trainer. She needed to make her needs and wants a priority...
One of the most misunderstood concepts in exercise is strength training. A properly designed program will not only strengthen your muscles but also the tendons and ligaments that support the muscles. While everyone will benefit from this type of...
In addition to owning a personal training studio, I test and certify personal trainers. Over the years, I have certified more than 1,000 trainers and seen hands on what it takes to be successful in this industry. Once trainers...
One of my favourite things this time of year is getting back to my regular routine. Up with the kids at 6: 30 a.m., out the door by 7: 45 and at my studio or teaching in the Department...
For the past 20 years, rarely has a day gone by when someone hasn’t asked me what is the best way to … you fill in the blank. The answer always starts with ‘”it depends.” Here are straight answers...
At the time of this article we are four weeks into my goal of losing 25 pounds by Sept. 30. To date, I have lost eight pounds, for an average of two pounds per week. At this pace, I...
Last month one of the great thinkers of our time, Stephen Covey, passed away. He was 79 and died due to complications following a bike accident. His most influential book is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. I...
I have been on vacation the last couple of weeks so I am writing this column while at the Pinery Provincial Park near Grand Bend, where I am camping with my family and some friends. Our days have been...
One of my core beliefs is that exercise can and should be fun most of the time. I know that some people will look at me like I am an alien for saying that, but those of us in...