The prediction for the winter ahead is another repeat of 2008/09! How many times did I hear my clients at Momentum Fitness tell me, “I completely threw my back out shoveling snow and couldn’t move for days!” Vancouver personal trainers may not be as privy to our clients getting injured during snow removal as those in the East, but we still need to warn our clients of the necessary precautions. Snow tends to arise and compile unexpectedly in Vancouver, leading to hasty clearing of our walkways, sidewalks and driveways. When we head straight for the shovel, with cold, tight muscles, we are extremely prone to injury. Don’t let this happen to you! Just like any other activity, it is essential to warm up and stretch our bodies before exertion. Be particularly aware of loosening up your hamstrings, lower back and shoulders. Also, pace yourself by starting slowly and picking up speed as you become warmer.

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Proper posture is a must as well. Use your legs to lift and squat to an upright position. Ensure that your core is engaged at all times. Don’t twist your body when you throw the snow and keep your feet in the same direction as you throw. Try to push as much as possible, rather than only lifting the snow and never lift the shovel over your shoulders while throwing. If you already have a pre-existing back condition, pass this chilly job over to someone else! Don’t take a chance.

In terms of shovel positioning, keep it close to your body with one hand near the blade for better leverage. An ergonomic snow shovel should be lightweight (3lbs) and have a blade that is not too large to control how heavy each load will be.

Don’t overdress while outside shoveling. Wear easily removable layers so that you are able to peel items off as you begin to warm up and sweat. In addition, always wear shoes/boots with good treads to reduce the chances of slipping.

Rest frequently throughout this job and keep well hydrated at all times. Have a water bottle accessible outside rather then needing to return indoors, and here are some mfit hydration tips. You are actually clearing hundreds of pounds of snow, which definitely constitutes a decent workout (a 200lb person can burn up to 275 calories in only half an hour!) Calculate your energy expenditure here. For those individuals with a history of heart disease, consider your exercise guidelines/limitations before proceeding. Read this Globe and Mail article.

Finally, just like any physical activity, don’t forget to stretch afterwards! No Vancouver personal trainer would put you through a workout and then let you walk out the door without properly stretching your tired muscles.

So everyone, good luck with the winter ahead and please remember these Vancouver Personal Trainer tips for the snowy season. Don’t risk an injury and ruin your holidays.

About Cassandra: My passion for health and fitness, coupled with my teaching background, led me to becoming a personal trainer. I strongly believe in the necessity for an active, fitness oriented lifestyle which encompasses a balance of cardio, strength, flexibility and recreation and this has undoubtedly had an impact throughout my lifetime. It gives me great satisfaction to pass along my knowledge and enthusiasm with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism to all those who want to adopt a lifestyle of physical and mental health and wellness. To book your appointment with Cassandra call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!

Don’t let the “Ho Ho Ho” of Christmas turn into the “Oh No No…here we go again!” With all the shopping, cooking, cleaning, decorating, planning, wrapping and entertaining, we tend to become incredibly stressed out. Levels of Cortisol (extra facts) begin to peak and we lose focus and turn into moody, anxious beings. Trust your Vancouver personal trainer and don’t let stress get the best of you. Put your mental and physical health at the top of your to-do-list and don’t ruin your holiday season. See how easily you can reduce your stress intensity by following these Momentum Fitness tips.

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1. Plan ahead - We already have to deal with our regular routines and responsibilities and all too often forget the extra preparation for the holidays. Don’t leave everything for the last minute and try to get ahead start on some of the tasks.
2. KISS! – Keep things as simple as possible. Edit your to-do-list (except for your exercise program!) and don’t go overboard when it’s not a necessity.
3. Prioritize - Do you really need to buy gifts for 100 of your closest friends? Stick to a budget and try not to overspend. Thinking about the post holiday credit card blues will raise stress beyond belief!
4. Don’t Double Book - Enjoy one event in a day and apologize profusely for not being able to attend another. Try to make it to the bigger gatherings so you see more faces at one time and feel less obligated t double up.
5. Be Flexible - If something doesn’t work out exactly as you expected, it’s not the end of the world! Last minute changes are always expected during this time of world.
6. Delegate - Ask for help and divide the duties. Don’t “do it all” yourself. Others appreciate getting involved and in the spirit. Try reviving the Potluck!
7. Move! – Reduce your stress and increase energy and mood by being active. Don’t neglect your workouts, even if they need to be shorter. Go for a brisk walk, take the stairs, vacuum with power! This will be the greatest way to ward off the holiday weight gain.
8. Don’t Overindulge - When we experience stress, our Serotonin levels drop and we crave sugar and carbs. If we constantly succumb to these cravings, then the pounds begin to creep on and we become even more stressed. Consult these Mfit party tactics.
9. A Gift For Yourself - Having something to look forward to will stave off stress levels. Book a massage, a day off work or an extra session with your Vancouver personal trainer.
10. Sleep - When we are sleep deprived, more Cortisol is produced. We are left feeling cranky and irritable and unable to enjoy all the wonders of the holidays.
11. Acts Of Kindness - Feel positive about helping those that are less fortunate than yourself. So many individuals/charities need assistance during the holiday season. Make a difference by volunteering for a few hours or collecting food/toys. Look at how Mfit makes a difference each year with Train The Trainer.
12. Laugh - Boost your immune system, fight viruses and keep that stress at bay!

Enjoy the holidays and don’t let stress sabotage you getting into the full swing of the holiday spirit. It is meant to be an occasion to be happy, so spend quality time with family and friends and be grateful for all the joys in your life. Save some of the stressful to-dos for next year!

About Cassandra: My passion for health and fitness, coupled with my teaching background, led me to becoming a personal trainer. I strongly believe in the necessity for an active, fitness oriented lifestyle which encompasses a balance of cardio, strength, flexibility and recreation and this has undoubtedly had an impact throughout my lifetime. It gives me great satisfaction to pass along my knowledge and enthusiasm with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism to all those who want to adopt a lifestyle of physical and mental health and wellness. To book your appointment with Cassandra call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!

December is just too busy for fitness, right? How many times as a personal trainer do you hear the time excuses with exercise? I know I hear it at least twice a week. The big issue is that it is complete rubbish no one and I do mean no one can use this as a reason to not exercise it is just an excuse. Now this is not to say that you as a client are not a busy person or that family, friends and work do not need to have a priority in your life. However as your personal trainer I still must insist that you make time to look after you. The best way to accomplish all of it is to have a plan and stick to it. Below are some problem solution situations for the fitness client to help overcome the holiday business blues. Holiday Fitness Excuse #1 My trainer is away this week visiting their family. Vancouver Personal Trainer Solution: This is quite possibly the worst excuse I have ever heard and yet one of the most common. Your trainer going away should never be a reason to not exercise and by using them as the excuse you are in a way insulting them and every other trainer at your gym. At Momentum we log everything you do and we guarantee all training session so if you do not like it or feel the workout was no good tell us and it’s free. No excuses! Also by training with new trainers you will get exposed to new ideas, techniques and tips on how to achieve your fitness goals. Remember you did not know your existing trainer when you arrived and that seems to be working just fine so trying a new one is not that hard.

Holiday Fitness Excuse #2

I just do not have an hour to spend at the gym.

Vancouver Personal Trainer Solution:

First who said that training needs to be one hour every session? Any Momentum personal trainer can whip up a 30min high intensity work out that will include all major muscle groups and leave you feeling
fit and fantastic.

Holiday Fitness Excuse #3

I am just too busy at work finishing deadlines and then I have all these things that must get done and social obligations once I finish my day.

Vancouver Personal Trainer Solution:

This is the easiest one of all, get up and get it done earlier. OK so you are not a morning person then make it one of those 30min sessions so it is less painful but to skip it all together is not a good health plan. You will be pleasantly surprised at how good it feels to have the health and fitness ticked off your busy list first thing. No guilt when you go out, no pressure to fit it in after work and no excuses.

A happy holiday should start with making yourself happy and fit then all the rest will just fall in line.

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As a Personal Trainer at Momentum Fitness, I always keep health and wellness in mind, especially during the holidays. I take great pride in contributing to the improvement of people’s quality of life or encouraging someone who might not be active already on a healthier journey. The holiday season is a time of giving from the heart, but also trying to stay on a reasonable budget. Here are some healthy gift ideas, which will allow you to stick to a healthy budget as well. Moreover, they might just give you some suggestions for your own wish list!

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1. Fitness Socks – They are inexpensive but can lead to high performance for a particular sport, especially running. Nowadays, sports socks have cushioned protection and can even regulate temperature as you exercise. Many people wait until Christmas just to get their fill of new socks!
2. Water Bottles – Everyone needs one during their workout or while playing a sport, but they are also handy to have in the car and at work. Having a re-usable water bottle is environmentally friendly and won’t take up unnecessary space in our landfills. Choose a great pattern/style or design your own using photos that your special someone will appreciate.
3. Mittens/Gloves and Toques – Anyone who participates in outdoor sports will love these gifts. We lose a lot of heat through our hands and head, so keeping them warm while we exercise is essential.
4. Fitness/Nutrition Journal – The New Year is usually a time when people want to make a more serious commitment to health and fitness. Many journals have space for caloric intake, energy expenditure, weight loss and goals. Keeping track of these aspects is truly a vital tool for success.
5. Exercise DVDs – There is a huge variety available including yoga, pilates, kickboxing, and specific muscle group training. They are extremely easy to find and are appropriate for all fitness levels. This would be the ideal gift for that new mom who has limited time and older folks who might be intimidated by a gym setting but want to keep active.
6. Health Baskets – Any health-conscious foodie will absolutely love this gift. They are fun to fill…green tea, nuts, dried fruit, high fiber crackers…the possibilities are endless. Most importantly, they will be gobbled up and won’t be one of those gifts that just collects dust!
7. Healthy Cookbooks - There are so many to choose from and it will be a simple task to find one to suit the recipient. Try to purchase one with nutritional information so sticking to any diet restrictions will be a cinch. Have a look at these great recipes and print up your own Mfit cookbook.
8. Resistance Tubing - These are very versatile for so many exercises, come in varying resistances, and are obviously portable for your loved one who is a business tripper/traveler. Check out our travel/at home tubing program
9. Foam Rollers - Try these for great stretches, deep massages and those hard to target areas like the IT band…ouch!
10. Stability Balls - Improve strength, endurance, balance, flexibility and core stability with one piece of equipment! The possibilities are infinite.
11. Power Wheels - These are terrific for the traveler on your list, easy to store, and will benefit the upper body and core. Here are some power wheel exercises
12. iTunes Gift Card - This is a great gift for all solo exercisers. They can use it to choose their own beats to sweat to!

So give the gift of health and fitness to the people on your Xmas shopping list and promote a better quality of life for your loved ones. It will definitely be one of those gifts that keep on giving!

About Cassandra:My passion for health and fitness, coupled with my teaching background, led me to becoming a personal trainer. I strongly believe in the necessity for an active, fitness oriented lifestyle which encompasses a balance of cardio, strength, flexibility and recreation and this has undoubtedly had an impact throughout my lifetime. It gives me great satisfaction to pass along my knowledge and enthusiasm with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism to all those who want to adopt a lifestyle of physical and mental health and wellness. To book your appointment with Cassandra call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!

If you had of ask me or any other Vancouver personal trainer 15 years ago to lay on a circular four foot piece of foam and rock back and forth to relieve muscle tension we would have looked at you like you were crazy. But it is amazing what 15 years and a greater understanding of the body does for your perspective on new things. Foam rolling is becoming the newest form of homework prescribed by Vancouver personal trainers you cannot walk into any gym in Vancouver without seeing a person wincing as they roll over that tight fascia. But what is foam rolling and how does it work are still very common questions from clients.

Vancouver Personal Trainer | How it works

I am going to try and keep this as simple as possible but still give everyone an idea of what is going on when you foam roll over a muscle. We start with superficial fascia which is a connective tissue just under the skin and wraps around and connects the muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels of the body. Together the muscles and the fascia make up the myofascial system. The best way to see of this is take a bundle of straws and wrap them loosely in clear cellophane the straws are the muscle and the cellophane is the fascia. When loose the straws will move under the cellophane but if you tighten the cellophane up around one section the straws in that section will no longer move freely. The same thing happens in the body when the fascia tissue gets stuck to the muscle we end up with pain, reduced range of motion or poor muscle patterning. Foam rolling is a type of self myofascial release that is done to break up these adhesion’s. As the roller goes over the restricted area or held there with pressure it creates heat and increases blood flow this assist in releasing the tissue.

Vancouver Personal Trainer | How to Foam Roll Perform foam roller sessions when your muscles are warm or after a workout. Position the roller under the soft tissue area you want to release or loosen. Gently roll your body weight back and forth across the roller while targeting the affected muscle. Move slowly and work from the center of the body out toward your extremities. If you find a particularly painful area (trigger point), hold that position until the areas oftens. Focus on areas that are tight or have reduced range of motion. Roll over each area a few times until you feel it relax. Expect some discomfort. It may feel very tender or bruised at first. Stay on soft tissue and avoid rolling directly over bone or joints. Keep your first few foam roller sessions short. About 15 minutes is all you need. Rest a day between sessions when you start. Drink plenty of water after a session, just as you would after a sports massage. After a few weeks you can increase your session time and frequency if you choose. Do not use a foam roller without your physician’s approval if you have any heart or vascular illness or a chronic pain conditions.

Many individuals have come to rely on their Vancouver personal trainers to improve their sports performance and athletic power. Plyometric training, which utilizes fast, powerful, explosive movements, provides a high intensity workout that increases strength and elasticity of the muscles. This method of training is also known for advancing the function of the nervous system. The concept behind plyometrics is that a muscle is loaded and then contracted in a rapid sequence. The lengthening (eccentric) phase of the muscle is the loaded portion, followed by the shortening (concentric) phase. The movements entail an exploding segment, with a gentle, soft deceleration/landing, and as brief a period of time possible between actions. This increases the force of the muscle in a lessened time span.

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Vancouver personal trainers design plyometric exercises to mimic any given sport their clients pursue. Jump higher, run faster, throw, hit or swing farther and harder. Better results during the real activity/game are guaranteed. Let’s take the example of a sport that involves a great deal of running and leg power (soccer, track, basketball etc). Incorporating jump squats, tuck jump squats, split jump squats or step training (starting at the bottom step and jumping to the second and back to the first, then third, back to first, then fourth…) will expand your athletic power by imitating the accelerate/decelerate action as well as the pounding on the track, field or court. Click here for more exercise details. Similarly, if the sport requires throwing or passing a ball, your Vancouver personal trainer would devise exercises using a medicine ball in fast, explosive movements.

There are some precautions with plyometric training, however.

• Due to their stress on the musculoskeletal system, clients need a solid base of strength and endurance. These exercises are not for beginners.
• Ensure that a warm-up and pre-stretch are done beforehand.
• Little or no weight/resistance should be added to these drills.
• Cushioned shoes and soft surfaces such as grass and gym floors are essential for impact absorption.
• Always allow for recovery time between sets to replenish the energy required for the next sets.

Finally, the most important fact about plyometric training is that you must focus on quality, not quantity! Your Vancouver personal trainer will always be aware of this and will indeed get you to excel like never before at your sport. Have a look at these Momentum trainer bios to contact a sport specific trainer and get ready to play like a pro!

About Cassandra: My passion for health and fitness, coupled with my teaching background, led me to becoming a personal trainer. I strongly believe in the necessity for an active, fitness oriented lifestyle which encompasses a balance of cardio, strength, flexibility and recreation and this has undoubtedly had an impact throughout my lifetime. It gives me great satisfaction to pass along my knowledge and enthusiasm with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism to all those who want to adopt a lifestyle of physical and mental health and wellness. To book your appointment with Cassandra call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!

Malcom Gladwell wrote in Outliers: The Story of Success that it takes 10,000 hours to be considered an expert. The theory is that if you spend this much time at doing what you love to do you will have perfected it and have the knowledge to be titled an expert. This is great news for Momentum Fitness who is now an expert ten times over or you could just say to the power of 10. On November 11th 2011 we did our 100,000 personal training session. To put this in perspective if you worked out 3 times a week for 65 years you will have only 10,000 training days or how about this; as an average we trained one person every hour of every day for the last 11 years. I think it is safe to say that if you do your personal training at Momentum Fitness you are truly being trained by an expert.

One of the things that makes Momentum Fitness unique in the Vancouver personal training industry is that we also encourage all of our trainers to grow their fitness business under the same roof and these fantastic trainers have added over 30,000 additional expert training hours to our studio. In fact by the end of August 2012 Momentum Fitness studio will surpass a combined 150,000 Vancouver personal training sessions, absolutely amazing.

When we opened our doors in August of 2000 we could not have imagined that we would ever see 100,000, I remembering being so happy to just have the first one done, and yet here we are nearly 12 years later and I can honestly tell you we could not be prouder. Over the years we have seen trainers move to other cities or go to med school or even trade in the sweats for a suit but the one thing we all share is a passion for your health and fitness. In recent years we also managed to bring in Infofit Educators who teach future trainers how to be elite Vancouver personal trainers and this has allowed us to set a bar for all Vancouver personal training studios to attempt to reach. Our promise to you when we opened so many years ago has remained true to this day; “To ensure an environment that is friendly, professional and safe with highly skilled and qualified personal trainers to assist you no matter your level of fitness or goals”.

In the end when you talk with your friends and family about your Vancouver personal trainer you can easily say that you train at Vancouver’s “Expert” personal training studio, Momentum Fitness.

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All Vancouver personal trainers can sympathize with the frustration that can occur for clients when results are no longer apparent. Their enthusiasm for their once new goal fades, resulting in low motivation, irritability, minimized achievement and over fatigue. As they drift away from their program they begin to resume old habits and even resort to poor form awareness which could very well lead to injury. These are definitely signs that any Vancouver personal trainer should detect and step in before it’s too late. Generally every 4-6 weeks, depending on the individual’s fitness level, a training plateau can establish itself. This is the crucial time for personal trainers to review their client’s program, make the effort to talk openly with their client and craft any necessary changes. We need to analyze the exercise efficiency and muscle adaption of the previous program and then build a new plan.

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Following the F.I.T.T protocol (frequency/intensity/time/type) is always a good place to begin. By altering these criteria, we are able to reset motor patterns, improve performance and learn new skills. For example: if a client usually uses a specific piece of equipment for a set time, challenge them to try something different by doing interval training on an unfamiliar piece of equipment or even incorporate intervals into their program. Another idea is to have specifically timed resistance training as opposed to just counting the same number of repetitions/sets.

Personal trainers should also make suggestions pertaining to lifestyle as well. Proper sleeping patterns regenerate and repair the body, appropriate nutrition fuels our system and mental clarity is linked with our physical strength and energy. Even recommending a brief period of time for some active rest (walking, gardening, everyday chores) or proposing a group workout will prove to aid your client in overcoming a plateau.

Plateaus, however, are not merely relevant for exercise programs. When individuals are on a weight loss plan, they also need to expect this to occur. Our bodies are continually adjusting and undergo many responses to a caloric deficit. We must adjust our calorie intake to match our new weight otherwise our body will conserve and react as though it were in a maintenance phase. In addition, our metabolic rate will drop and the same energy expenditure will no longer have the same results. When there is less fat to lose, it doesn’t come off as readily and with less tissue and mass to support, fitness adjustments need to be made to get results.

So if you are experiencing a fitness rut, try not to despair. Talk to your Vancouver personal trainer about it and have them enhance your program accordingly and give you the necessary tips to continue your success. For more info, check out this article and if you don’t have a personal trainer and are experiencing a plateau, book an appointment at mfit today!

About Cassandra: My passion for health and fitness, coupled with my teaching background, led me to becoming a personal trainer. I strongly believe in the necessity for an active, fitness oriented lifestyle which encompasses a balance of cardio, strength, flexibility and recreation and this has undoubtedly had an impact throughout my lifetime. It gives me great satisfaction to pass along my knowledge and enthusiasm with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism to all those who want to adopt a lifestyle of physical and mental health and wellness. To book your appointment with Cassandra call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!

We’d like to extend a big welcome to Jess Buhler our new customer service specialist! Jess will be recounting her experiences working out with MFit’s personal trainers over the next few weeks, here is her first encounter with Caro Bourgoin.

In the busy city of Vancouver, many of us find it difficult to fit in time to stay healthy. When I first moved here, I was very much the same. There did not seem to be enough hours in the day to get done all of the tasks on my “to do list”. I hated going to sleep at night wishing that I would have made time to work-out or if I did make time, wishing I had pushed myself a little harder. Having a personal trainer in Vancouver, especially while living a fast paced life, helps you sleep at night… literally. I am not only sleeping deeper because my body is physically more tired but my mind is also at rest because I know that I am taking the proper steps to becoming a healthier person. I know it may seem difficult to try and find that “time” but the fact of the matter is that everyone has the same amount of hours in the day and we all should be able to find at least one hour a day to give to ourselves. If one hour a day could mean years onto your life, don’t you think that is a small price to pay?

This past week my Vancouver personal trainer has been Caro. You know that person in the magazine that you are convinced has painted on abs because there is no way that anyone could possibly look like that? Well that is Caro, except her abs are actually real! Not only can she motivate you without even speaking (I mean, just look at her!), she pushes you to the max and uses every minute of your personal training. Although at some points during my workout I was convinced that I could not push any harder, she somehow managed to get it out of me. She even tricked me into thinking that I would only be doing two sets of bench burpees and bench pushups!  So you can imagine my surprise that after I had given (what I thought was) all that I could, she said, “okay, one more time!”. Caro is an amazing personal trainer who knows how to motivate her clients so they see results and I would recommend her to anyone who actually wants to get everything they can out of personal training in Vancouver!

If you’d like to book an appointment with Caro call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!

All of us at some time or another have been ordered to do the infamous pushup! Whether it was years ago in gym class to test our physical fitness level, part of our training or punishment from our coach at a sport’s practice, or as an adult, having your Vancouver Personal Trainer managing to slip a few sets into your workout, the pushup has and will always prevail! This basic body weight exercise works all the pectoralis (chest) muscles, parts of the deltoids (shoulders), the triceps and the serratus anterior, while also utilizing the rhomboids (upper central back) our trunk and core muscles as stabilizers. Not all exercises can incorporate so many muscle groups at one time and for that reason, the pushup is the perfect upper body movement.

Our Vancouver personal trainer’s showing us their best pushups at last year’s Train the Trainer. Join us this year on Saturday November 26th for Train the Trainer – more info here!

Even for those people who want to increase muscle mass and are inclined to do repeated sets of bench press, the pushup will assist this process. Vancouver Personal Trainers know that pushups not only mimic a bench press, but also lead to barbell stabilization and control as well. Pushups can be performed before the bench press as a means to pre-exhaust the muscles or as a “pump up” exercise afterwards.

The proper form of a basic pushup is essential, however, to reap the benefits, so listen to the wise words of a Momentum Personal Trainer! Place your palms on the ground shoulder width apart. Keep your legs straight and your feet close together. Your body should be parallel to the ground with your neck and head aligned with your spine. Imagine a straight line running from your head to your ankles. Straighten your
arms to “push up” and then bend arms back at a 90o angle. Don’t reach with your head/chin or collapse your chest.

Many modifications can be done with pushups ranging from easier to more difficult. For beginners or older clientele try using a wall, a bench or following the same form from the knees. For advanced individuals,
Personal Trainers may suggest keeping your hands closer together or doing a “diamond pushup”(forming a diamond by touching your pointer fingers and thumbs), which target more activation from the
triceps. Plyometric pushups with a clap between reps or using specific equipment such as pushup bars, a bosu, or stability ball prove to be challenging modifications too. Check out more modifications and a great
travel pushup here.

So, the next time your Vancouver Personal Trainer barks at you to get down and give them 15, think about these benefits, no matter what your goals might be.

(1) You will increase your metabolism, strength and cardio and gain greater endurance and muscular power.
(2) With one simple exercise you are working multiple muscle groups and enhancing your coordination and balance.
(3) Pushups are easily adaptable for all fitness levels and can be done anywhere and anytime.

Now, no excuses please!

About Cassandra: My passion for health and fitness, coupled with my teaching background, led me to becoming a personal trainer. I strongly believe in the necessity for an active, fitness oriented lifestyle which encompasses a balance of cardio, strength, flexibility and recreation and this has undoubtedly had an impact throughout my lifetime. It gives me great satisfaction to pass along my knowledge and enthusiasm with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism to all those who want to adopt a lifestyle of physical and mental health and wellness. To book your appointment with Cassandra call us at 604.732.4884 or email us today!