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2 SIMPLE steps to creating balance in your body! This is not as hard as it is sometimes made out to be. One of the things that baffles my mind is that in most fitness books there is little mention on creating a better balance when exercising. There will be some great content but more…
This week we want you to TRY SOMETHING NEW! Whether it be a new class or a completely new activity, we want you to do something that scares or intimidates you! Here are some ideas: Rock climbing Mountain Biking Paddle boarding… Please send us a picture to info@sportspecialists.ca
Try this and be amazed! The next time you go to the gym, set yourself a goal that you will complete the workout in 25 minutes and know that you will be burning calories the rest of the day and that evening! (provided your intensity is high!) Your program is as follows: A lower body…
Nothing is more important than staying hydrated! Water helps your body function at its best. Need ideas to help you drink more during the day? Write goals for where you should be in your water intake throughout the day directly on your bottle! What do you do to drink more water throughout the day? We…
Emilie's Lunch Veggie Burgers: 1/2 cup onion, diced… 1 large garlic clove, minced Flax eggs: 2.5 tbsp ground flax 1/2 cup warm water, mixed in bowl 1 cup oats, processed into flour* (other flours might work) 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and roughly pureed or mashed Heaping 1/4 cup finely…
It is said the tongue may be the strongest muscle in the body. Seeing as though it is a muscle, we can use it to help stabilize our neck when doing exercise! In a supine position (lying on your back), the tongue positions itself further back in the mouth. When slowly rolling up from a…
Due to the amount of pictures we received last week of all our members in action in their daily lives, we've decided to continue on with the theme of overall wellness. Health does not only mean the number of times you head to the gym per week, but also the healthy choices you make in…
Have you ever noticed how efficient children are when they run? It is effortless and efficient. This is because they innately know that using their legs AND their arms will help them get to where they have to go. Try running with your arms in your pockets! You won’t be going very far or fast! …
Although there is nothing we enjoy more than seeing you working out at our studio, we would like to stress the importance of leading an active lifestyle outside of the gym as well! Whether inside or out, keeping active should be an integral part of your day! There is not one set way to achieve this balance however…
EVERYONE can do a CHIN UP! …the same way everyone has the capacity to squat, lunge and do a push up! Of course, over time, we lose some of those abilities because of lack or practice! However, the chin ups is as important to the upper body as a squat s to the lower body!…
