Fitness

Fitness is essential in maintaining optimal health. Brush up on the benefits of moving more, and find inspiration to take part in physical activity at any age.

10 Gifts for the Fitness Fanatic

Got a fitness buff on your shopping list this year? Step into Santa's shoes with a selection of gift suggestions...


9 Tips for Active Weekends

Make the most of your downtime with these suggestions for instant fitness and fun.


The Blissologist: A Yoga Guru’s Revolutionary Approach to Wellness

Yoga star Eoin Finn believes he's found a way to be the happiest, fittest Canadian. Now he wants to convince...


7 Simple At-Home Exercises to Tone Your Body

Looking to tone up and slim down? Help banish fat from your body and increase your strength with...


13 Secrets To A Better Workout

Exercise faster, smarter, and more comfortably with this round up of tips from the latest studies.


How Much Aerobic Exercise is Enough?

Are there drawbacks to doing too much cardiovascular exercise?


6 Stretching Techniques

Find out how you can increase the effectiveness of your stretching routine with these tips.


10 Ways to Stick to Your Workout

Sticking to a workout routine can be challenging but to stay in shape and in good health, you have to...

Become a Better Swimmer at Any Age

Afraid of swimming? Small children aren't the only ones to sometimes fear water. Adults can too. Read on to learn...


Will I Get a Better Workout if I Hire a Personal Trainer?

Find out whether or not hiring a personal trainer is really beneficial for you.


7 Fitness Secrets from a Celebrity Trainer

Harley Pasternak's celebrity client list includes such notable names as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Megan Fox and Robert Pattinson. Here,...


7 Secrets to Firmer Hips and Thighs

Your legs contain perhaps the easiest muscles in your body to keep in shape. After all, they do support the...


5 Ways to Exercise with Your Children

Engaging your children in a health-promoting lifestyle should be a priority for every loving parent. But if you want trim...


Work out with your partner this Valentine’s Day

Exercising together is a great way to spend this romantic holiday. Try this workout on Valentine's Day and carry on...


5 Tips on How to Beat Diabetes with Exercise

Developing healthy eating habits is key to controlling diabetes, but if you're not combining diet with exercise, your blood sugar-and...


5 Exercise Tips for Golfers

The Ontario Chiropractic Association recently launched its Get in the Game Without the Pain public education program aimed at preventing...


8 Steps to a Stronger Body

This strength-training routine includes a mixture of weighted and non-weighted exercises, but they can all be performed as body weight...

3 Great Canadian Victories at the Winter Olympics

The world's now focused on Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games. Canada has had many great Olympic moments in the...


Get Fit at Work

You can get really stiff sitting in front of your computer all day long. Banish aches and pains with these...


3 Activities You Should Try

Find out how these fun activites can be beneficial to your health.


DIY Fitness

Modern tools and devices may save us minutes, but they can literally take years off our lives by stealing opportunities...


11 Activities for Your Heart

Are you looking for ways to get active? Try some of these simple, heart-healthy activities to keep your heart in...


Be Active All Day Long

Keep your bones and muscles in top shape with these simple and easy exercise tips. Adding these activities to your...

Stay Safe to Stay Active

Week after week you feel your endurance building. Then-wham!-you twist an ankle or pull a muscle, and you're back in...


How to Tone Your Abs With Crunches

Doing stomach crunches is a great way to strenghten your core muscles. But the trick is to do them properly....


Why Walking is Good for You

Walking is a great way to get in shape without breaking the bank. Here's some fun facts to encourage you...


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Fitness Flashback

No longer just a kid's sport, adults are discovering hooping; toning their bodies and burning major calories. Want to get...


6 Ways to Circumvent Sore Bike Butt

It's a beautiful day, and you'd like to go for a bicycle ride. But you hesitate, because every time you...


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28 Reasons to Exercise

We all know that exercise is good for us. But it's time we realized just how powerful it really is.