Staying active in the winter season can be quite challenging, especially as it seems like the grind never seems to slow.Shorter days and colder temperatures can dampen motivation, leading to a decrease in physical activity. However, it's essential to combat the winter blues by incorporating quick and invigorating workouts that not only keep your body moving but also boost your mood and energy levels. Let’s explore effective and efficient workout options that cater to the demands of a hectic lifestyle.
If you’ve stuck with your New Years Resolution to hit the gym this year, you may be finding yourself feeling a little lost when it comes to strength training. Many women are afraid to strength train because they are worried about getting bulky, but there are many health benefits to strong muscles, along with actually improving the figure. Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of building muscle, as well as some tips for sustainable gains.
If you take your wellbeing seriously then you probably already know that regular exercise is key to maintaining vibrant health. Sure, this is easy to maintain when the months are warmer and the outdoors are much more inviting, but I am about to encourage you (and perhaps inspire you) to continue getting outside… even in the cold of winter! Hopefully this article invites a new perspective on the health benefits of cold temperatures and inspires some new ideas and activities for you to try.
July 5th was National Injury Prevention Day, and with Summer being a more active time for many of us, I thought it was a great time to talk about how to prepare the body to prevent injury while staying active. Prevention truly is the best medicine, and I’ll cover some practices and nutrition to set your body up for resiliency.
As we shake off the hibernation of the Winter season, the rebirth of Spring or the promise of Summer may be giving you a bit more inspiration to get up and get moving, Movement is a crucial part of maintaining good physical and mental health, and yet only about 16% of Canadian adults are meeting the recommended 150 mins of physical activity per week. Sedentary lifestyles increase risks of health complications such as obesity, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Yoga in general is fantastic for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. It boasts benefits such as improved flexibility and balance, pain reduction, better moods, stress management, and better sleep. But let’s take a dive in and look at which poses have specific benefits for specific issues.
I see this all too often in patients who are wanting to create a change in their life. They hone in and make their game plan, they feel hyped up and committed, and they get going and then slip up and go totally off track. This is the all or nothing spiral. It’s foundation is in an unrealistic or unattainable goal and toxic perfectionism.
Whether your gyms are still closed due to lockdown, or you just want to be exercising outside in the beautiful weather we’re having, you’re going to want to bookmark this one. Believe it or not, you can actually get an extremely effective workout without any equipment, at home, or anywhere.
Have you set your new year’s resolutions yet? Read this first. I’ve put together a list of some unhealthy resolutions and what to do instead to create lasting and sustainable change in 2020
