by Laura Longstaffe | Nov 20, 2017 | Health (Return to Blog)
When you sit down for a meal, do you unconsciously turn on the television or pull out your smart phone to get the latest news, gossip, etc.? While you wouldn’t think such distractions contribute to overeating, they can steal your focus, often preventing you from...
by Laura Longstaffe | Oct 23, 2017 | Health (Return to Blog)
If you have high blood pressure it means your heart is working much harder to pump blood throughout the body and jumping into a fitness program without considering your BP, and without the supervision of a fitness professional, can be dangerous. For instance, pushing...
by Laura Longstaffe | Oct 17, 2017 | Health (Return to Blog)
Adding certain spices to your food will not only enhance their flavour but may also provide medicinal benefits! Whether you are looking to lower your cholesterol, reduce inflammation, increase your memory, boost your metabolism or reduce your risk of certain health...
by Laura Longstaffe | Sep 25, 2017 | Fitness, Health (Return to Blog)
Following are three tips to help you persevere and overcome obstacles on your health and fitness journey: 1. Adopt positive self-talk. Self-deprecating talk is disturbingly common, particularly as people compare themselves to other people – a phenomenon more...
by Laura Longstaffe | Aug 28, 2017 | Health (Return to Blog)
Committing to a solid workout program and eating at a caloric deficit will help you to lose fat. That being said, it is not possible to target specific areas for fat loss (a.k.a. spot reduction). Typically, the last places women lose fat are the thighs, buttocks and...
by Laura Longstaffe | Jul 10, 2017 | Health (Return to Blog)
“I have been very pleased with the studio, its cleanliness and the caring of your trainers. Juergen did the intake and then a follow up session or two before suggesting that Constance would be fine. She has been very careful given my issues yet giving me a good...