You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all busy! But, how does one of Canada’s most powerful women — Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition, and a champion of women and girls on the international stage — fit in time to work out,…
Category: Strength Training
Have you heard? Muscles are totally in right now! And it’s a trend that I’m absolutely loving. More and more women are getting serious about strength training and I couldn’t be happier about it. We should all be paying far…
Meet 5-foot-11-inch tall Lauren, PR coordinator at tall women’s wear retailer Long Tall Sally. Today she’s talking about tall-specific workouts (yes, it’s a thing!) and a game-changer in activewear for taller women. I don’t function properly if I don’t work…
There is a lot to be gained from daily exercise that goes well beyond a good physique. For starters, there’s your health, physical and mental. Lose either one of those and it won’t matter how good your butt looks in…
I recently wrote about my experience hitting the heavy weights at the gym. How I got fed up with feeling intimidated and outnumbered over there and vowed to get comfortable with the heavy stuff. If you’re looking to do the…
In today’s world where many of us spend our days working from a desk, it’s safe to say it can be tough to stay moving throughout the day. I’ve tried standing while at my computer but it didn’t last very long.…
What time is it? Hammer time! via GIPHY No, not that Hammer (although he is awesome). The Core Hammer! The MostFit Core Hammer ($199) is a first of its kind, finally making sledgehammer workouts possible without the tire. The CoreHammer is…
Looking for a 30-minute workout you can squeeze into pretty much any busy day no matter what life throws at you? We’ve got it today with this guest post from Jen Mueller. Jen left her first career in corporate finance…
Lifting dumbbells and swinging kettlebells and picking up barbells is an awesome way to get your strength training on. But, if you don’t have access to that, don’t worry. Bodyweight exercises are also hella awesome. In fact, by using only…
Not feeling your workouts these days? Dreading going to the gym? I’ve been a personal trainer for more than 15 years, so I know what it’s like: You want to get fit … You were excited to do whatever it…
Honestly, I find it really easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to HIIT or metabolic conditioning workouts. There’s only so many squat jumps, mountain climbers and (fill in the blank) I can do before I get…
We all know the plank — the King of Core Stability. It’s a move you can stop, drop and do pretty much anywhere. For good reason, the plank continues to steadily replace the situp or crunch as the test of core…
It’s that time of year. Everyone seems to say that regardless of the season, but in fall people really mean it. Fall means cooler weather, changing leaves, hot apple cider, Halloween decorations and, yes, FREAKY workout videos! Didn’t see that…
When I’m in a good workout groove, two-a-days are my best friend. I like getting in a good morning workout, but the group runs I enjoy so much with my friends take place in the evenings. So! Sometimes, that means…
Ever see a full-body workout on paper and think, “Hey, that doesn’t look that hard … ” Well, famous last words, my friends. I swear, sometimes when it comes to workouts, the more simple the WOD looks, the more challenging…
I’m always, always jabbering on about how if you want to get better at the things you’re not so great at, then you have to work on them. But how exactly do you do that? With this workout, that’s how! “Death…