There is no shortage of information and tips on fitness and exercise, but it can often be quite confusing. Little wonder we're left uncertain with the barrage of machines, programs and products that ...

You may have made New Year's Resolutions - many times over - to get active and join a gym and perhaps even gone so far as to buy a membership. If you're like a lot of people, though, you may have wan ...

Do you find yourself looking at the fit and active and wondering if they have found some secret source of energy? Despite valiant efforts to join a gym, start a walking program or just improve your e ...

Over the past decade, stretching has been one of the most confusing and controversial topics in the fitness. One way to help clear up some of the questions is to take a closer look at definitions of ...

Although core training is becoming a more common term, most people still focus on abdominals and traditional ab exercises when they're trying to tone and tighten the mid section.Don't get frustrated, ...

Boot camp fitness programs have been around for a long time but seem to be popping up in almost every corner of the country and are one of the hottest new fitness trends. The variety of reality shows ...

Fall is a great opportunity and time to start working on getting ready for your winter activities. We're often between goals from the summer season to the holiday season. Fall activities can also help ...

Gardening typically falls in to one of two categories - a leisure activity and labour of love, or a necessary chore. But did you know that gardening now ranks as the second most popular activity in C ...

Do you end up feeling far too fatigued at the end of your workday to even think of working out?Sitting for extended periods of time, holding awkward postures, repetitive movements, driving and lifting ...

Nordic walking, or walking with ski-type poles, is a rapidly-growing fitness trend. This healthy, outdoor activity allows participants to burn more calories than regular walking without adding the ex ...

Walking is the number one recreational activity in Canada with 71% of Canadians participating.¹ Although most would agree that walking is a great cardiovascular exercise and beneficial to ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a term you may have seen in articles, at a fitness club or in your doctor's office. You may know that BMI refers to body fat however, knowing what it means and how it's measu ...

Many of us appreciate the benefits of fitness. We understand that regular activity makes our bodies stronger. We recognize that our heart will function more efficiently. We understand that we will exp ...

Fall is a fabulous time of the year to start or return to your fitness program. As summer holidays wind down and we get back into regular routines, it's a great time to set goals and establish health ...

Dancing with the stars. Dancing with your friends. Dancing for fitness. It is increasingly more popular these days to get your sweat on by dancing. Let's face it. You step onto the dance floor and ...

We hear about celebrity workout programs and can often assume that "it must be nice" to have the luxury of a full time personal trainer and/or chef to help you achieve your fitness goals. And yes, hav ...