In the last few months, i have been posting our signature b.i.t.c.h. moves every Monday morning. They are gym videos to add a little bit of spice to your workout.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MyoTubeOttawa
Here’s the reason why…
Archive for April, 2011
A little controversy… 4 reasons for embracing our womanly curves!
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
It’s amazing isn’t it? the way we, as women, are being told time and time again, thru media, that skinny is good! Really??
We all have a different morph.. some of us are tall and thin, some of us are tall and strong, some of us are short and roundish, some of us are pear shaped… we all come in different sizes, that’s the beauty of it!
If we polled men, and I would but I’m a little afraid of the kind of answers I would get… if they preferred the stick they see on runways or if they preferred the curvy girls in the bikini edition of THAT magazine… I guarantee I know what the answer would be… Men like curves, they are genetically inclined to like them!!!
Can’t get through that fitness class?
Sunday, April 24th, 2011
A few years ago, i headed a satellite gym inside of a sports facility. The tone of this satellite gym is high energy, all body, bootcamp sort of format. Lots of fun! Every week, as new members came in, my classes became crowded yet i was not allowed to “limit” the amount of participants in the class. The result was that I sometimes “missed” seeing that one client really struggle. And yes, some did get injured, it was that type of class. (more…)
So You Signed Up At The Gym.. Now What?
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Ok, I’m doing it!
I’ve changed how I’m thinking.. sort of..
I’ve bought the new clothes… had to and gotta look good! …
I’ve got my old faithful sneakers… love these
I’ve got my buddy to come with me… sniff.. thanks!
uh.. now what? Where do I go? What do I do?
Functional Training – Huh? what’s that?
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Functional Training is the buzz word we’ve been hearing more and more in gyms for the last few years. It’s become the trend, yet, everyone applies it to his/her own definition.
True functional training was defined in a time where we used what was available and at hand to build strength. For example, the farm hand would get strong lifting bails of hay, it was what was found in his surroundings. This same young man may have used rocks are weight resistance.. Functional Training in that environment means exactly that. Get stronger by using what your surroundings can offer.
In gyms, the definition will change somewhat. We use “toys” to simulate the demands. We design workout equipment to challenge the body to replicate life demands. For example, we use balance boards, we use agility ladders, we use dumbbells and kettle bells… And yes, I do call them toys!
Busting the Fitness Myths
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
It’s funny the myths that are out there! I overhear people give their friends advice on how to loose body fat, on how to eat properly, on how to get fit.. most of it is WRONG!!!! Let’s take a look
Myth 1 – You only have to do cardio 20 mts before breakfast every day to loose body fat – FALSE
The truth is that cardio workout before breakfast is a strong tactic to burn body fat if and only if it’s done for a minimum of 45 minutes then is fueled with a protein rich meal. Your body uses it’s stored energy for the first 20 minutes then will go to the body fat as a secondary source of energy, go longer to see the benefits
Hey! I’m Talking!
Monday, April 11th, 2011
Have you ever had the feeling that you’re just NOT being heard? you say the same old thing over and over again, things just don’t change? It might be in your delivery!
I’ve been speaking with a group of ladies about nutrition. I gave all the information, all of the tactics, all of what I have to give and yet… things are not changing in their pattern. For a slight moment, i was very frustrated and I stopped to take stock of what is happening.
Training To Failure = Surpassing Limits
Friday, April 8th, 2011
I train to failure… sounds disheartening doesn’t it? but no, actually it isn’t! What i mean by that is that when i train, i train to the upmost of my capacity and my endurance. It’s about not leaving anything on the gym floor. When i walk out, i’m depleted (or rather crawl out?).
Some people in the industry call it hyperfitness, or insanity training or training like a freak… for me, i just call it:Â LOVE
it’s about reaching and surpassing my preconceived limits. It’s about asking myself if there is just one more inside to give out. I don’t ever want to define myself by my limits, quite the opposite, i want to define myself by what I can do!
Spring Tune Up – No Gym Required
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
I’ve received numerous client requests this week, asking me to write workout designs without equipment. Many of these clients are wanting to get back on track but don’t want to sign up at the gym or don’t have equipment in their homes.
The truth is that we have everything we need to get ourselves going.
