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The long days of summer are almost here and you’re ready to spend time on the beach, on the water or by a pool with your family and friends. As it warms up, it will be so tempting to skip your long run on the weekend or your favourite fitness class....

So often we talk about how much we want to reach our goals. We discuss how bad we want it, how it would make us feel; how much it would mean. But … we often forget to discuss how hard we’re actually willing to work. It’s great to discuss goals, make...

So we are back in lockdown. If you were already active, especially if you were used to running, indoor cycling or going to the gym, the transition may not be as difficult as you think. You can still workout – even without a physical gym – and, if y...

Workout partners are so important to have on this fitness and wellness journey. They keep you honest, remind you of your goals, encourage you, motivate you, notice your progress, call you out when slacking – especially if you have the right one. Plu...

“There is a difference between giving up and knowing when you’ve had enough.” Unknown Readers of this column will know that over the past year I have devoted a fair amount of space to encouraging people to be less resistant to change, more accepting ...

Everyone struggles at some time or another to get enough physical activity however do you have a family member who is finding it extremely challenging to get active? Here are some tips to help them get started: 1. Try doing activities together Start ...

Wow! This weather is gorgeous. Having spent the last few weeks wearing wellies and a raincoat, battling the wind with a very reluctant Doberman trudging through the mud, this springtime sunshine feels fantastic. We are right in that sweet spot of w...

You’ve heard the saying: by any means necessary. Especially in the fitness and wellness industry, we often say or think: I don’t have time. I’m tired. Today isn’t looking good. We all try to make up excuses. Making excuses isn’t unique to only you, ...

Milton Darrell found out he had multiple sclerosis and went to Google to learn more. Then 31, everything that he read terrified him: a degenerative autoimmune disease, MS attacks the nerves in the brain and spinal cord and, in some people, causes mo...

A year ago Meliseanna Gibbons bravely suited up in PPE to confirm the first Covid-19 death in the state of New York. What followed was a baptism by fire. From March 14, for two months straight while the disease was at its peak, she was on the frontli...