Fitness

April 28, 2015 In Emotional Health, Fitness, News By Melissa Carr

What is Success?

Have you ever watched any of the TED Talks? Search out TED Talks online (or on Netflix) and you’ll find a wide assortment of videos of talks on a wide range of topics by amazing speakers. They run from 10-25 minutes long and I think are worth a regular visit to see what you can learn about, be inspired for, and change your perception. I’m going to run a series of reviews and recommendations for TED Talks and will start with one from John Wooden and his thoughts on success. Because you might like to learn why you he’s a good person to...

March 17, 2015 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Yoga By Suzanne Zilkowsky

Athletes and Yoga

Yoga isn’t just for yogis. Many athletes have turned to yoga for good reason. Olympians use yoga, as do professional golfers, football players, basketball players, street performers, and even power-lifters. No matter what your sport, and if you are a professional or simply play on a recreational team, yoga can help you by: Making You More Injury Proof Yoga helps to stretch and condition not just the muscles, but all the connective tissues of the body, so that when you reach, jump, or kick, you are less likely to pull a muscle – like a hamstring or groin – because the muscles...

December 16, 2014 In Fitness, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Suzanne Zilkowsky

New Service to Target Stressed Clients

In today’s world of endless distractions, always-on connections, and breakneck speed work, it’s easy to feel drained. Instead of addressing the root cause of low energy, too often we medicate it away with caffeine or even prescription drugs, which, over the long run, run our batteries still lower. These symptoms of low energy include: feeling frequently tired, anxious or overwhelmed and over time, this will lead to deficiency in self-care, especially around energy and health. It’s an unfortunate fact, but in today’s world of endless distractions and rapid pace, self-care in the area of health frequently falls to the bottom of...

December 1, 2014 In Fitness, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Getting Results: Workout with Focus and Intention

Stay focused and present for results! In my last post I talked about the importance of having goals and a driving purpose behind those goals. Today I want to talk about being focused and present during your workout sessions in order to get the greatest results from your effort. Day in and day out I see people workout without focus or intention. They’ve been told to do 10 reps so they pound through 10 reps at light speed without thinking about what they are working or trying to achieve. It’s for this reason that most people go to the gym day after...

December 1, 2014 In Fitness, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Avoid Injuries in Tennis: Fire Up the Warm-Up (Core & Legs)

Warming up the lower core and legs is important to allow good tennis court mobility and minimize the chance of injury. Dynamic warm up is the activity of choice before playing as it allows you to gradually warm up the bodies tissues in preparation for on court activities. Whether you're training hard or just out for some fun doubles, following the advice below will help you stay Fit to Play™. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Part 1 outlined Upper core and arm warm-up and part 3 will outline on court warm-up strategies and tennis post play stretching...

November 28, 2014 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Weight Loss By Vancouver Health Coach

What is the HCG Diet?

You may have already heard of this controversial diet that includes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) injections with a low calorie diet to acheive rapid and lasting weight loss.  The HCG diet is getting a lot of hype with its dramatic effects, and health care practitioners and patients are wondering – is it safe? and will it be effective in controlling the ever growing obesity epidemic? HCG, are you kidding me?! For those who already know what HCG is, you may have concerns about injecting yourself with pregnancy hormone and hoping for weight loss.  HCG is a hormone produced in large amounts during...

November 28, 2014 In Ask The Expert: Health & Fitness Advice, Fitness, News By Vancouver Health Coach

Michael George on Keeping Fit in an Unfit Economy

Michael George is transforming the health and fitness industry with his innovative training philosophies and inspirational voice. As one of Hollywood’s most sought after Celebrity Trainers & Fitness Experts, his intention is to strengthen the spirit along with the body. He is the author of, Body Express Makeover: Trim and Sculpt Your Body in Less Than Six Weeks and the creator of the Revolutionary 2-IN-1 Training System. Body Express Makeover is a complete coach in and among itself and focuses on Core strength and balance, motivation techniques and commitment, while highlighting his unique 2-in-1 total body exercise programs that can...

November 19, 2014 In Fitness, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Core Strengthening Isn’t Just Trendy; It’s a Vital Part of Training

One of those trendy fitness words that people like to use without understanding what they are talking about is the Core. Functional training is also a very misused word in the fitness industry. A common fitness misconception is that the abs are all that make up the core. Specifically, the part of the abs that you can see when you look in the mirror. Actually, the core is everything except the arms and legs (front and back of body). Thus, crunches aren't the only way to train the core. Unfortunately, in the gym  trainers often refer to the abs as the...

November 16, 2014 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Workouts By Vancouver Health Coach

The ABCs of smart training: Part 2

Following the concepts outlined in the ABCs of smart training will help you increase your clients training potential, improve their skills and decrease injury potential. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. A2–AGILITY TRAINING AND ACCELERATION (QUICKNESS) DRILLS Sports require quick stops and starts, lateral movements, backpedaling, crossover turns, and pivots. Some form of agility and coordination training should be included as part of their daily sessions; you do not want to be an athlete who can play but cannot move. Points to remember when training for agility are these: 1). Always start with an athletic stance 2). Agility and...

November 15, 2014 In Fitness, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight, Uncategorized By Vancouver Health Coach

The Importance of Purpose: What is the Purpose Behind Your Health Goals?

When meeting a client for the first time I always ask a few questions about their health goals going forward. This helps me determine if their goals are realistic and how they've gotten to the point of sitting and talking with me. I can usually tell a few minutes into our conversation how dedicated this person is going to be, how much energy and time it's going to take from me to help them and whether they'll actually achieve the health goals they've mentioned. The reality is, not everyone has the drive, determination, dedication and purpose driving him or her hard...