by Laura Longstaffe | Jan 27, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
Other than the obvious benefit of increased strength associated with deadlifts, there are very functional advantages to incorporating them into your workouts. The practice of completing deadlifts helps improve your grip strength. Deadlifts work multiple muscle groups...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jan 25, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
It’s important to include stretching into your workout as it can help improve posture, reduce stress, mechanical efficiency and your overall functional performance. You may have heard your trainer refer to stretches as either dynamic (involving movement) or static...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jan 22, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
What comes to mind when you hear the word diet? The word diet does not just describe changing what we eat to achieve weight loss; it simply describes what (and how much) we typically eat, and we can make modifications to our diet to affect many different goals and...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jan 20, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
Most of our clients begin their journey at Body & Soul with a specific goal in mind – typically, weight loss and flexibility – however, few clients seem to have a specific timeframe in mind. After discussing their goals with their trainer, clients are...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jan 18, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
If you hear the words ‘weight loss’, what comes to mind? For many people, often the first – and sometimes only – thing that comes to mind is the number that comes up on the scale. When it comes to weight loss goals, many people are actually looking to...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jan 15, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
The bond you share with your trainer is indeed a special one. You put your trust in them and depend on their knowledge, experience and determination to help you achieve positive changes in your life. For many people, this relationship–this personal connection–is what...