Healthy and Inspired Living
To train hundreds of muscles at one time try a super movement such as the squat. There are so many ways to progress the squat but to perform the basic squat follow these tips: Stand with your legs shoulder width apart. Keep your knees slightly bent. Lower your body as if you are… [Read Full Story]
Summer is here and the nice warm weather it makes it easier to pause after a run, stretching out those tight muscles. Yoga can counterbalance the stresses that training can have on the body. Running can lead to tight hips, hamstrings, lower back and glutes. A regular yoga practice can help stretch, release and strengthen… [Read Full Story]
The gym can be an intimidating place. Large muscular guys with tank tops on are slamming weights around and grunting. Some females are dressed like they are about to go out to the club right after the gym. For the novice fitness enthusiast, it can be tough to workout in an environment where you may… [Read Full Story]
When alpine skier Georgia Simmerling gets back on the mountain for her next downhill race, she will have her game face on and ready for any challenges that may cross her path. No more injuries or setbacks, this 21 year old Canadian dynamo is setting her sights on becoming an Olympic champion. If you have… [Read Full Story]
If you are a runner or an athlete, life may throw you a curve ball. The important part is how you react to this curveball. Injuries are an unfortunate but common occurrence with runners. Yoga can help move the healing process along. From a yogic standpoint, going with the flow means to modify as things… [Read Full Story]
Team Canada faced off against Team USA at the Richmond Oval February 4 & 5th, 2011. The Qualification games were to determine who will compete at the December 2011 World Championships in St. Gallen, Switzerland. A two game qualification series was played in which the team with the most goals scored at the end of… [Read Full Story]
If you are fired up for the slopes and eager to ride this workout is designed to get you mountain ready. These four moves have been selected to help you build upper and lower body strength, balance and improve your posture. Although it may be the exhilaration of the ride that every boarder chases, it… [Read Full Story]
Embody the power of Shiva in Warrior II (Virabhadrasana), and meet conflicts in life with the confidence to persevere. Warrior II is a standing, strengthening pose that works the muscles of your lower body while sharpening the will of your mind. While relying upon a strong base in this position, it’s easy to succumb to… [Read Full Story]
Tree Pose (Vrksasana) improves balance and flexibility, while also encouraging you to lighten up a bit. Something very important to remember when losing your balance in Tree Pose and sans the gentlest breeze: Trees have roots. A tree grows both upwards and downwards from the ground, thus creating a supportive base from which to sprout.… [Read Full Story]
In the eighties and nineties we heard the words “six pack” used to describe strong rectus abdominals. In today’s fitness industry, the words core strength is commonly being used, but what does the core really consist of? Anatomically, the core consists of the muscles in the hips, deeper muscles in the abdominals such as transversus… [Read Full Story]
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