Browsing Category : Fitness

Holy crap is it ever cold! I don't know about you my fellow Canadians runners, but I am taking it inside on the treadmill until spring I think.  But for those of you who can't stand the treadmill and are ready to brave the cold, I found a bunch of links that might be helpful. Stay Warm! The Ultimate Guide…

I have this great holiday tradition for the past few years where I join my mom at her gym for high impact cardio workouts. Several years ago, my mom got really into the Les Mills classes such as BodyAttack, BodyCombat, Step, and BodyPump. She lost tons of weight (30 pounds or so) and gained tons of energy from these high…

In the early days of a new workout routine, excitement and motivation are high. As you settle into a routine, however, that motivation often begins to wane. Sometimes, it's because you're bored with or don't enjoy whatever you're doing. Other times, a lack of noticeable results makes you feel like you're wasting your time. However, results can take time. You…

Way back in September, a group of overwhelmed and stressed out U of L Education students were sitting around the Curr Lab (The Ed part of the Library) talking about de-stressing techniques. Two of us had run our first half marathons that summer and were talking about needing a race to motivate us to train. Hence, the great idea to…

As the weather turns to a wintery cold, it can be hard to convince yourself to get out of the house for a great workout. Luckily, there are workouts that you can do right in the comfort of your own living room. Include simple workouts during your daily routine to help you stay fit all winter long. Shape Your Core…

Another belated Friday Fitness recap but better late than never right? My first week of student teaching is officially done and I'm feeling pretty good so far. I have to spend this weekend planning and learning all the electricity lessons because I'll be teaching science for the next four weeks! In terms of workouts, this week has been more activities…

Hello! I'm back! You may have noticed a sad lack of Friday Fitness posts this month and it's not because I haven't been doing anything, work has just been kicking my ass and getting out the few hiking recaps posts was all I could must this  last month. But now it's September, school is about to start up again and…