Fit to Play

Ski season is just around the corner, Sarah provides a great workout to get you back in shape and ready for those first powdery turns!

Are you heading back to school and looking to have a healthier, happier and more fit year? Look no further!

How can you prevent injury and maintain fitness this golf season?

Need a little inspiration this spring? Try one of Sarah's recommendations!

The lower trapezius fibres are typically under used in anyone who has poor upper body posture (forward rounded shoulders, slouching, poking chin) and can do wonders at improving posture and eliminating neck pain.

Learn more about the hamstring muscles in the third segment of Sarah's Functional Anatomy series.

This series focuses on specific muscles to help you better understand the importance of strengthening or stretching to prevent or heal injuries. Sarah starts with the IT Band.

September is that magical time of year when everything goes from lazy to crazy. So how do you fit your own exercise regime into it all? Here are a few ideas to help the grown-ups out!

Hurray! The season of sunshine, board shorts, and bikinis is finally here! No doubt you are hoping to rock your swimwear feeling the best you can, here are a few tips to help you achieve your goal.

Now that summer is nearly here, many of you are probably supplementing your gym workouts with some outdoor running, walking, and playing. Here are some exercises that you can incorporate into your workout using just a park bench, picnic table or even a log on the trail to boost your workout! These exercises can be done on their own or in the middle of a run or walk. Start by walking or jogging for at least five minutes to get warmed up before performing the exercises.

Most people harbour imbalances in their bodies from the activities they do in daily life without even realizing it. For example you might ski every day causing the front of your legs to be stronger than the back of your legs, you may hold your baby on your right hip all the time causing your lower back to be stronger on one side, or maybe you have an old injury that you have compensated for and never retrained. Whatever your habits, chances are you have imbalances in your body that can be a ticking time bomb to injury if not addressed. Even if you have pretty good balance, training your balance can not only prevent injury but improve your overall strength as well, just ask any professional athlete.

For many people the gym can be daunting. Common excuses include not being a gym person, not feeling fit enough, too many people, the age demographic, not feeling like they know what they are doing, or feeling like people are watching them.