The Canadian Mental Health Association’s 2015 Campaign is “Are you Fine or Phine? CMHA is asking Canadians to GET LOUD about Mental Health as being phine is not fine. Mental Health is more than the absence of mental illness, it is a state of well-being and it begins where we live, work and play. Mental […]
Spring is here and summer is coming fast…and so is the fresh produce, fruit and other goodness we can find at farmers markets. The benefits of eating local, fresh and organic have been well documented in the last few years. This is a great time of year to take advantage of the many wonderful local […]
Learn five ways meditation can improve your mental and physical well-being. 1. It will make you more focused and productive 2. It’s good for your heart 3. You’ll be happier and less stressed 4. It might reduce inflammation 5. It can help you sleep If you have never mediated before you will find resources at […]
This article was first used in the newsletter last year and is still very pertinent today. The beginning of May marks the 1/3 point in the year. Yup, that means that 4 months have already passed us by. Got me thinking about how I have utilized my time and resources to this point in the […]
Can you eat your way to a better state of mind? Making certain changes to your diet might help with depression. Depression affects more than 120 million people worldwide, making it the leading cause of disability, according to the World Health Organization. Most serotonin — the happy-making neurotransmitter — is made in the gut, not […]
This week we have a video from Kelly Starrett helping to decrease tension in tight hips. This is a great series of band tensioned positions that allow us to get deeper into the movements. Please note that your hips should be relatively healthy prior to utilizing this type of mobility exercise. Someone with a hip […]
Destiny is not just a matter of chance, it’s a matter of choice; it’s not a thing to be waited for, it’s a thing to be achieved. William Jennings Bryan
Now is the time to start the spring/summer walking program. The goal is to walk 10 000 steps a day…but why walking and why 10 000 steps? It is estimated that the average person walks about 2 – 3 miles everyday to complete normal daily activities. This average person roughly takes 2000 steps to walk […]
These days almost everyone who is relatively health conscious has heard of omega-3 fats. The’ve heard that omega-3s protect against many different diseases by reducing inflammation, and that most Americans aren’t getting enough of these fats. For the rest of this article and a whole series of articles from Chris Kresser on the importance of […]
Exos (Athletes Performance) has a great video showing 7 ways to perform a glute bridge. Watch here
Personal development – the state or process of improving or developing oneself; development of one’s character, capabilities and/or potentialities. Personal development includes improving self-awareness, improving self-knowledge, improving or learning new skills, building or renewing identity/self-esteem, developing strengths or talents, spiritual development, identifying or improving potential, building employability or human capital, enhancing lifestyle or the quality […]
In the last few years there has been a great increase in running bare foot and/or in minimalist shoes. With this increase has come an increase in the number of injuries to the feet, ankles, knees, hips and back. Running is a high impact activity that requires us to be fit before we start. Running […]
What should you eat before, during and after exercise. How does appropriate nutrition allow us to maximize the achievement of our training goals. Precision Nutrition has created a great infographic to help you understand exercise nutrition. Click here for the infographic. If you prefer a full article click here…this article is packed with valuable information…I […]
Mike Boyle at Stack.com shows us some progressions for the pull up/chin up exercise. Watch Here
Cancer is a group of 100 + diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cells typically grow, work, reproduce and die based on information provided by the genes within the cell. If this information becomes mixed or inaccurate the cell behaves abnormally. Groups of abnormal cells can be malignant tumors that invade […]
Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t. Rikki Rogers
When it comes to staying hydrated Mark Verstegan, Founder of Core Performance recommends 1/2 – 1 ounce of water/pound of body weight/day. For a 180 pound person that means 90 – 180 ounces – higher amounts on days with more activity or higher temperatures. Being properly hydrated will increase your brain function, increase energy, increase […]
Check out the five movement prep exercises from core performance. WATCH THEM HERE
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. Alexander Graham Bell
Movement preparation is a series of movements that prepare the body for movement by boosting heart rate, increasing blood flow to muscles, increasing core temperature and improving the function of the nervous system and joints. Movement preparation is designed to stimulate the nervous system so that all the muscles that surround the joints are working. […]
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The body is designed to move and therefore prolonged periods of sitting reduce the bodies ability to function at optimal. Here is a short video describing the negative effects long periods of sitting have on the body. WATCH
Two weeks ago we discussed the need for regeneration or recovery after our workouts to allow the body to heal and repair. This recovery time allows us to reap the benefits of all the hard work we put into our workouts What we did not talk about was recovery from all the other things that […]
A quick and easy way to increase the health benefits of your diet is to add hemp, chia and flax seeds. Hemp has 13g of unsaturated fat and 11g of protein in just 2 tablespoons. In 2 tablespoons Chia has 7g of fibre, 4g of protein and 6g of omegas. Flax seeds have 8g of […]
