It’s no secret that the rate of obesity in North America is continuing to rise and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. It’s now been shown that in Canada, 1 in every 4 adults and 1 in every 9 children aged 6-17 are now obese. Even the obese are getting fatter, as more Canadians are becoming morbidly obese (BMI of 40+) every year. It’s estimated that about 3% of Canadians have fallen into this category of extreme obesity, an almost 3% increase in the last …
If you think that hiring a personal trainer is the best option for you, you might be surprised by the answer. When most people make the decision to improve their health, get in shape or reach a seemingly distant fitness goal, they immediately think that they need to hire a personal trainer. While there is nothing wrong with this, you need to understand that personal training is a large investment and shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are plenty of other fitness programs …
Well, we’re finally seeing a little sun now in Vancouver, which is a reminder that it’s time to get in shape for the summer. Nowadays, the options for getting into shape are limitless. Some methods have stood the test of time, while others are new and innovative. Of course, there are always methods that are absurd and usually disappear as soon as the promotional hype behind them fizzles out. I can remember a time when getting a beach body was much simpler. A time when …
I want to offer you a completely objective review of the effectiveness of 30 minute personal training sessions. Now more than ever, people prioritize their health and fitness and actively seek solutions to get in shape. To accommodate this trend, there has been a massive influx of fitness professionals offering every conceivable solution to compete for your business. One popular solutions is 30 minute personal training. It promises great results in half the time and usually for half the cost. Sounds like the …
This was your year to dramatically change the way you look and feel. You admitted to yourself that you needed to lose weight and get fit to improve your quality of life. You set reasonable goals and established a deadline - check. You then established a positive mindset for achieving those goals – check. Next, you’ve cleansed your mind of unnecessary weight loss drivel and only left room only for the basic fundamentals of a successful weight loss program – check. You established a caloric deficit …
Last week I wrote a post on how to break out of a weight loss plateau . Check it out if you missed it. Plateaus aren’t the only sources of frustration for people trying to lose weight. What about the ones who lose weight, only to relapse back to where they started. The dreaded “diet relapse” has plagued many dieters and continues to do so. In fact it has been shown that as many as 70-90% of dieters will relapse and gain the …