Category archive: Health & Wellness
Why put off to tomorrow what can be done today
Definition of “procrastination” is the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time. I know I’ve been guilty of it in many aspects of my life. I take ownership for that one. Watching this video entitled “Tomorrow” as it relates to health and fitness made me laugh. However,…
DetailsBook Review: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett
I’ve been a big fan of the Mobility WOD videos and practice many of the drills and movement-prep exercises that K-Starr teaches. Kelly’s new book, which is reminiscent of my thick, heavy text books I lugged between Chem101 and BIO101 during my university days. The book is chock-a-block with almost 400 pages of useful information,…
Details4 Simple Steps to a better workout
Looking to get fit for the summer? Check out these 4 quick tips to help you find the right gym or health club, get started, and stay motivated as you work toward your fitness goals.
DetailsThe Canadian Obesity Epidemic: We need a game plan #FaceTheProblem
A recent study published in Canadian Journal of Public Health found that Canadian obesity rates are at an all time high and to make matters worse they continue to climb. It’s time to #FaceTheProblem head on! Obesity has a face and its looking more and more like the families we walk past in the street, in…
DetailsCrossFit Games Open Athletes: How do you compare?
I’m 60% of the way through the CrossFit 2013 Open and I have to say I’m feeling pretty beat up. But as beat up as I feel, I’m having an awesome time! I came across the “How do you compare?” infographic that compares the average statistics for men and women as it related to the…
DetailsThe Complete Guide to Interval Training [Infographic]
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Targeting Maximum Fat Loss Through High-Intensity Interval Training High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular form of exercise that combines two of the most effective fat-burning methods. The following post was originally featured at Greatist.com
DetailsI’m going to Become a Supple Leopard
Well it’s no secret that I’ve been a huge fan of MobilityWOD.com and Kelly Starrett for a long while. The teachings and “free” educational videos which have been prolifically shared across websites all around the world are a testament to one thing: it works. Implementing 5 to 7 minutes a day to improve one’s mobility/joint…
Details21 Inspirational Quotes about Never Giving Up
What is “inspiration” to you? If you were to look up the definition it would tell you that it is “a sudden feeling of enthusiasm, or a new idea that helps you to do or create something“. That’s a text-book definition of the word, but to me it is so much more than that. Inspiration…
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