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Cold weather outdoor fitness tips

Watch out for winter ‘excuses’

You’ve heard it said many times ‘Health is wealth’. Nothing will ever taste as good as it feels to be FIT! (Except maybe Nutella?)  The worn out excuse of  ‘ I don’t have time’ needs to be kicked to the curb. Here are some things you can do to make time!

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Heavier Weights vs Heavier Cupcakes

Heavier weights vs heavier cupcakes…

How long have you been coming to bootcamp? Are you still using 5lb weights at class? In the world of fitness, there is something called ‘ The principle of progressive overload’ which means: ‘In order for a muscle to grow, strength to be gained, performance to increase, or for any similar improvement to occur, the human body must be forced to adapt to a tension that is above and beyond what it has previously experienced’.

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Women outside working out in the summer

Summer Bootcamp Tips

The weather is finally co-operating and it is getting hot quickly! Here are a few tips for exercising in the heat. Wear sunscreen on your face, neck and hands! Bring a spray bottle to cool yourself down when those burpees suck the life out of you. Pack a little towel or wristband to wipe your never-ending forehead sweat.

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The Science of Stretching

The Science of Stretching

Stretching is a fundamental way to improve your overall health and fitness and help prevent injury during exercise. It should always be done after a warm-up and prior to engaging in an exercise as it prepares the muscles for exercise and decreases the chances of injury. Stretches can either be dynamic, which involves motion, or static which involves no motion.

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The Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver Reader’s Choice award winner for Best Boot Camp / Outdoor-Training Program