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Spring News

May 7, 2013 By

Dear Fitness Anywhere Family,

A very brief outline of things happening at the studio this Spring that you don’t want to miss out on:

1) I’m very pleased to announce that we’re giving you an opportunity to share your experience with others, and fully reap the benefits of it with our Pay it Forward Promotion! For the month of May only, we’re giving you a $100 gift card, that you can use on whatever service you’d like at the studio (Personal Training, Group Training, Corporate Group Training, Online Nutrition, Online Video Training, gift giving etc.) for getting 3 new people to sign up for ANY of our services. I’ve attached a document that you can use to forward, to print and give, or to share on Facebook. It’s easy and amazing what a little nudge will do. I’ve also copied it below. Be the reason someone changes their life. It’s a great feeling!

2) Announcing the addition of 7 am morning classes to the schedule. Yes! Taught by Mark and Andrew Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. Reserve as always.

3) Official email introductions to two great new trainers and a great new class at our studio. Mark Crossman will be leading groups of individuals looking to get fit through Eastern traditions that will whip you into shape. It’s called Muay Thai Conditioning and it’s on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 5pm. Come to get fit, or also great if you just need to hit something, HARD! Also, Jessica Magnan joins us as our Head Yoga instructor, and offers a great Power class on Fridays and Private Yoga instruction to help keep the muscles long and lean between workouts.

4) Save the date, Saturday September 21st we’ll be holding an intimate health and wellness workshop at the studio, with a variety of speakers from many different backgrounds such as alternative medicine and naturopathy, chiropractic and massage, holistic nutrition, cooking healthy, bio-signature assessments and the list goes on. Tickets will be limited for this event and on sale at the end of June.

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Water…Your Key to Health and Weight Loss!

December 14, 2010 By

Did you know that many people live day to day in a dehydrated state? Our bodies are made up of 75% water and 25% solid matter. The average male needs to 3.7 litres of water everyday and the average female 2.5 litres of water in order to properly lubricate joints, prevent kidney stones, to maintain good healthy skin, to ward off colds, flu and other winter ailments, as well as to maintain proper organ function. Most importantly, it keeps us from poisoning ourselves from our own waste.

Water is also the key to weight loss. Without water, vital chemical reactions aren’t present in order for proper digestion to occur, so your body won’t metabolise fat properly without it. Paradoxically, by not having enough water, your body retains fluids in an effort to keep a reserve, and can cause ankle swelling and other conditions that make you appear bloated, overweight and unhealthy.

Exercise, salty foods, caffeine, and alcohol dehydrate the body. Drinking a full, pure, 8 oz. glass of water first thing upon waking is an excellent way to rejuvenate the body and reactivates your sleeping digestive system. Carry a refillable bottle of water with you and sip it throughout the day. Drink 500 ml of water an hour before any physical activity, then another 200 ml 20 minutes before, and then again every 15 minutes during activity and enjoy another 500 ml post workout.

If you find it difficult to put back so many glasses of water, try drinking with a straw. This facilitates ingestion as the water goes down much more quickly and easily. Always keep it on you, and never let yourself get thirsty. At this point you’re already dehydrated.

Remember that the well-known 8 – 10 glasses per day is the bear minimum to avoid dehydration. Add an extra glass for every 25 pounds you are over weight. If you are physically active or live in a hot or a cold dry climate, you can nearly double this amount. If you’re not currently drinking close to the recommended amount of water, slowly and gradually add a glass of water per day so that you don’t over work your kidneys all at once. Stay healthy by staying hydrated!

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A Healthier Sex Life…Literally!

October 23, 2010 By 0

For some, having a healthy and active lifestyle aren’t reason enough to exercise, but what about fitness to increase your libido and improve your sex life?
Regular exercise, for obvious reasons, can give you a firmer body, which will naturally boost your confidence when you’re naked in front of your partner. Also, exercise is a natural mood enhancer and stress reducer as levels of serotonin (chemicals in your brain responsible for feelings of joy and happiness) increase during physical activity. But there’s much more to it than simply confidence and stress reduction.
Exercise can build your stamina in the bedroom. Good energetic sex needs good cardiovascular endurance to sustain it. You don’t want to damper a good thing simply because you’re winded. You can improve your cardio fitness by getting your heart rate elevated 2-3 times per week by walking, jogging or cycling. If you’re really adventurous, add climbing stairs to your routine.
Also, performing unusual sexual positions for a worthwhile amount of time can demand that you have strong muscles. Improve your muscular endurance by performing high repetitions of squats, pelvic tilts, planks and pushups. It’s better to have your muscles burn beforehand in the gym than later when you need them in the bedroom.
Finally, being flexible can give you a more limber body overall and a better range of motion to help you get in and out of positions easily without awkward pauses. Toe touches, hip/glute stretches and inner thigh stretches daily will have you limber for your bedroom endeavours.
Enjoy ALL the benefits of exercise, not just the ones your doctor will tell you about.

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Feeling …bla? How to get something out of those low motivation days.

October 17, 2010 By 0

Feeling …bla? How to get something out of those low motivation days.

It’s inevitable and it happens to the best of us. We all experience those low days when we know we need to get up and get active, but we just don’t have the drive to do it. We put off training, making excuses for doing it later, or even the next day, saying to yourself… “I’ll wait til it stops raining, til the traffic dies down, or I’ll go after work instead of going before.”
Sometimes it has nothing to do with energy levels or fatigue, but the continuous argument between your body, your brain and your schedule that keeps you from getting it done. My advice…get up and do something….anything. If’ you’re having this argument with yourself, and you really don’t feel like training, give in with a compromise: Tell yourself that you’ll do something for 15 minutes and if you still feel the same, then you can quit and call it a day.
Chances are, that when you start to exercise the increases in blood circulation and oxygen to your brain will change your mood. In other words, once you feel the effects, you probably won’t want to stop. And if it turns out that you still do, well at least you performed 15 minutes of exercise. Something is better than nothing!

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I’m back in Ottawa – Take Advantage of Fitness Anywhere’s Opening Launch Special Offer valid October only.

October 3, 2010 By

Back in Ottawa

I’m officially back in Ottawa after 6 years of training in Paris. Take advantage of our Fitness Anywhere launch special offer: Two complementary fitness sessions, valued at $150, with absolutely no strings attached. Whether it’s to start a new program, maintain your existing fitness, or to just give a little spice to your existing routine, give us a call today.

Already a Fitness Anywhere member? Refer a new client and we’ll throw two free sessions your way, plus nutritional consulting and a grocery store tour, valued at $325…just for spreading the good word.

Hurry, bookings are valid until October 31st, 2010.

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The Importance of Stretching

April 28, 2010 By 0

One could say that stretching can be likened to flossing; it’s something we should do everyday for our overall health, yet it’s often neglected and overlooked in an attempt to make the best use of our time. However, maintaining good flexibility is essential for injury prevention, having good posture, improving range of motion and avoiding premature aging of your overall body.

Stretching can be done anywhere at anytime, doesn’t require fancy equipment or even athletic clothing. Just taking ten minutes a day can make you feel taller, look slimmer, and keep you light-years away from arthritis, osteoporosis and can prevent other joint injuries related to sports. Although it’s been debated for decades, the current research suggests that stretching should be completed at the end of your training or physical activity as part of your cool down and not necessarily before. However, a gradual warm up is equally important before activity in order to prevent injury.

Even on your “off days” one should stretch each major muscle group at least once, holding between 20-30 seconds. Stretching should provide a light tension in the muscle, which should feel good, and never painful.

Although it may be easy to place stretching at the bottom of your list of exercise priorities, especially when time is of the essence, it is an essential component to your health and well-being, and perhaps the key to maintaining a youthful, mobile body throughout the years.

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Body Acceptance

April 17, 2010 By 0

No body is perfect. Accept your body and weight for what it is, and instead, aim for a healthy goal, such as having better fitness, to become a faster runner, or to be able to touch your toes. Avoid obsessing about imperfections by target training only problem areas. Work at your overall health and fitness and the rest will fall into place. Don’t expect perfection but strive to be you at your very best; healthy and fit.

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