by Laura Longstaffe | Apr 12, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
The April issue of our monthly e-newsletter – The Fitness File – is available now! This issue covers the following: “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” fitness tip: bent-over rows nutrition tip: am I drinking too much...
by Laura Longstaffe | Apr 6, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
BC’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry recently introduced new restrictions regarding indoor personal training. See the order here. As a result of the stringent measures we already have in place, the new restrictions will have a minimal impact on...
by Laura Longstaffe | Mar 30, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
On Monday March 29th, BC’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new restrictions on group fitness. See the order here. These new restrictions, which went into effect at midnight, prohibit indoor group fitness. For Body & Soul clients, this...
by Laura Longstaffe | Mar 29, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
Pain can alter movement… While pain lets us know that damage has occurred on some level, it can be difficult to completely rest the body for optimal healing to occur. When we continue to move through pain, our brain coordinates adaptive motor patterns that...
by Laura Longstaffe | Mar 26, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
Keeping your knees bent while exercising ensures that the weight of your body, in addition to any weights being used, is actually supported by the muscles surrounding your knees instead of the knee joint itself. Locking your knees puts unnecessary strain on your knees...
by Laura Longstaffe | Mar 24, 2021 | Club News (Return to Blog)
Your core is the key to optimal performance, stability, and posture. It is the foundation for all movements of the body, and also functions as a biological lifting belt and brace. Being able to activate your core will improve your posture by keeping your spine in...
