Hallowe’en is a favourite holiday for kids as it gives them permission to eat loads of candy. They also get to be anything or anybody they want.
Even adults get in on the action, although being bomba...
This week was a good week! I celebrated my 17th wedding anniversary, I felt my training was successful and all major mishaps were avoided.
Then, on Sunday I ran the Partner Re 5k. I felt pretty good ...
Everyone wants to lose weight — like right this second. However, we know it doesn’t happen that way.
When weight loss is quick, it is only temporary. A complete lifestyle change or renovation must occ...
Sticking to a regular exercise plan isn’t easy, even for me. Sometimes I barely manage two sessions of cardio from my Zumba classes. I blame it on the weather, sleep or a bad day. But these issues don...
I’m sure we’ve all noticed people doing an exercise with improper form at the gym from time to time. Most often, no one says anything because they don’t want to upset them.
However, proper form is th...
Sometimes I hate that I’m addicted to Facebook.
I am embarrassed to say how many times that I check it per day; my phone’s battery shows that Facebook takes up 22 per cent of its usage.
I’m addicted...
We as personal trainers are often talking about how to reach your fitness goals. A lot of you reached your fitness goals this weekend. Congratulations!
It may have been to get fit for carnival, a Tou...
I just love vacations! Don’t you? I’ve just returned from a cycling trip to Italy with a lovely group of girls. We cycled more than 100 miles along the beautiful undulating Amalfi Coast. Our tour guid...
The travel season is fast approaching. Many of us travel frequently to attend various conferences. If you are getting ready for any kind of trip, sometimes the last thing you may want to think about i...
When I first arrived on the island, occasionally we’d lose pressure or run out of water.
My husband and his grandfather would have to prime the pump.
They would have to keep pouring water down the p...