Dissecting the Pre-Workout Myth for Good

 If you’re just getting into fitness and looking for products to help you with the journey, pre-workouts must have made it to your radar. Along with protein powders and BCAA supplements, of course. Now, there are two schools of thought when it comes to pre-workouts for men. One school believes

10 Best Home Workout Equipment in 2020

 A gym created at home is an excellent solution for those who care about themselves and their health but do not have enough free time to visit a fitness club. Moreover, the prices for subscriptions to visit clubs are not acceptable to everyone, while the acquired simulators for home installation

Winnipeg personal trainer Gabriel Patterson discusses cardio that isn’t too hard on your joints

 It's no secret that running on hard surfaces can wear down your body. Beating the pavement day after day and year after year can have devastating effects on your knees and back. In this article, Gabriel Patterson, Winnipeg athlete and fitness trainer, discusses some cardio training methods that are better

5 ways to optimize your workouts

 There is no better feeling than the rush you feel after completing a tough workout. However, you may also have to deal with the mild inflammation and muscle aches that are associated with the aftermath of intense strength-building routines or a long run. Recovery is more holistic than it is

Raising the Barre

 If you’ve ever done a fitness challenge, you know how daunting just starting can be. All you can think about is just how long 30 days can feel and whether you’ll actually be able to stick with the process and produce the results that got you interested in the challenge

The Wellness Mom Workout – Q&A with Fitness Chameleon Kate Laird

 Photos courtesy of Kate Laird.  This isn’t your average fitness class. When you first walk in, you might be a bit taken aback by all the kids running around as the super-powered moms partake in CrossFit-like activity. Medicine balls, rowing machines and weights are just a few of the tools

Get Happening in Hintonburg

 All photos by Andre Gagne Hintonburg is a neighbourhood that always seems to be changing and accepting of new and fresh ideas. Case in point, did you know that in 1896 it was the first place in Canada to show a newfangled idea called moving pictures when a film was

Staying Active Over the Holidays

 As the holiday season arrives, schedules can fill up with parties, dinners, shopping, and vacations. Although this is an exciting time of year, it can be stressful. When our calendars get overwhelming, in order to meet holiday demands, one of the first things people often reduce is exercise. Also, as

Melanie Albert Knows Fitness

 Image courtesy of Dave Laus Aside from being an award winning hair stylist and makeup artist, Ottawa’s own Melanie Albert is an accomplished and driven competitive fitness model. Albert’s first fitness competition was at the Interactive Nutrition SAF Fall Spectacular in October 2010. Albert placed 3rd place, and was given

Burn Baby Burn at The Dailey Method

 New to Ottawa this year, The Dailey Method is a full body workout that will work all of your major muscles (and all of the other muscles that you never knew existed) in less than sixty minutes. The two classes offered, Dailey Basics and Dailey Barre are designed to help

To Roll or Not to Roll? How Foam Rolling Can Help You

 People have heard foam rolling is great for our bodies, but many are confused as to what it actually does. Foam rolling is a type of self-myofacial release, having similar effects on our bodies as a professional manual therapist. It can be a helpful tool for increasing flexibility, joint mobility,

Hot Yoga: Trendy or Torturous?

 I’ll admit it--I’ve never tried hot yoga. I know, I know, re-hinge those jaws hot yoga junkies. As appealing as the health benefits of hot yoga sound, I have yet to wake up and proclaim that today will be the day I’ll willingly torture, and likely embarrass, myself by practicing