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Every so often I post a photo on Instagram or Facebook of a yoga pose that I’ve been working on. Behind every photo, there are about 15 photos that don’t make the cut, mostly of me falling on my face. I add a filter before it makes its way on to so...

What is more inspiring than springtime in Bermuda? From the crystal blue waters and pink sands begging to be swam in, to sunlight dancing through the branches in the railway trail that create magic, it is easy to fall in love with the outdoors in B...

A good friend and co-worker of mine, who also happens to be my trainer, was recently asked why a woman would want to be so strong. Every woman who has ever lifted weights has been told not to get too bulky, or too strong, or too intimidating. It is...

Some of my favourite moments working at Alchemy Fitness are watching clients’ children peer around the corner as their parents work out. If you watch long enough, you will see them mimicking bicep curls with water bottles or trying out a burpee or a...

How does the working family eat healthy on the go? The hardest part of a new healthy lifestyle isn’t a push-up or burpee. Training hard is the easy part. I promise you will get over the initial fear of a workout, slowly coming to crave that burn or s...

What is in a number? One of the first questions we ask our clients when they walk into Alchemy is “What do you hope to achieve over the next few weeks and months?” So many clients see weight loss as the ultimate goal. Although weight loss may be impo...

New Year’s resolutions. Some live for the fresh start, others groan at the thought. My best friend and I have a tradition to meet on New Year’s Day and write down what we hope to do over the coming year. Instead of writing a list of specific goals we...

Recently I was asked to speak at my old high school’s career day on the fitness industry. To overcome my fear of teenagers, I accepted. In between snickering teenaged boys and wide-eyed stares when I told them I work out for fun, I was asked somethin...

A few years ago you would have never caught me dead in active wear. I was petrified to even step foot in a gym, let alone step on a treadmill. I had always wanted to be fit but I didn’t know how or where in the world I was supposed to start. Does any...

On Friday I found myself hovering over a tray of mac and cheese with a glass of champagne in one hand and chocolate mousse in the other. Is it just me, or do you find it tough to keep balanced over the weekends? There is a standing joke in my house ...