by Laura Longstaffe | Oct 24, 2013 | Club News, Fitness (Return to Blog)
Small Group Personal Training provides many of the benefits that one-on-one training provides at reduced rates. We offer prescheduled sessions, available at set times and days each week. What to Expect All clients complete a health screening before training at Body...
by Laura Longstaffe | Oct 16, 2013 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
What is VO2 Max and why is it important? VO2 max is the highest rate of O2 use that can be achieved at maximal exertion; in other words, the maximum amount of O2 that your body can extract or utilize. For the general population, VO2 max will predict general...
by Laura Longstaffe | Oct 2, 2013 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
Find out how we can help you achieve YOUR goals Are you, or is someone you know, interested in personal training? Are you one of the many Canadians who has never stepped foot in a fitness studio? Are you under the impression that most personal trainers embody drill...
by Laura Longstaffe | Sep 26, 2013 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
The relationship between physical activity and its physiological benefits is a dose response relationship, which means that the more volume of physical activity you do (kcal/week) the greater the percentage of potential improvements. The greatest increase in health...
by Laura Longstaffe | Sep 3, 2013 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
Warm up to reduce the risk of injury and improve performance. Warming up will increase muscle and core temperature as well as blood flow which leads to faster muscle contraction and relaxation, increased muscle strength and power and increased rate of metabolic...
by Laura Longstaffe | Aug 19, 2013 | Fitness (Return to Blog)
Overtraining is caused by excessively challenging our mind and body with physical activity beyond its normal capabilities, without providing it with adequate rest to recover. These excessive stressors on the body can lead to both chronic and acute injuries. Some signs...
