Watercress Tops the List as Most Nutrient Vegetable

Watercress Tops the List as Most Nutrient Vegetable

Watercress is a leafy green food source that is a close cousin to mustard greens, cabbage, and arugula.  Watercress has been cultivated in Europe and Central Asia for thousands of years for use as both food and a medicine.
Karen Somerville
Your Ultimate Holiday Workout Playlist

Your Ultimate Holiday Workout Playlist

Get ready to sweat to some holiday classics (interspersed with contemporary tunes)!

Unfortunately, unlike our other playlists, there can be no Taylor Swift due to her current dispute with Spotify.

Karen Somerville
Resistance Training For Skiers and Snowboarders

Resistance Training For Skiers and Snowboarders

Are you a recreational or competitive skier/snowboarder looking to improve your performance on the slopes? All people who ski or snowboard will benefit from having a resistance training program.
Karen Somerville
Tagged: trainers
Superfoods; what's all the hype?

Superfoods; what's all the hype?

In the age of technology, convenience seems of the upmost importance for most of us. This is certainly true when it comes to our nutritional needs.  I believe we all want to eat healthy, however most of us just do not have the time to see it through.
Karen Somerville
Free Fitness Workshop - Vaughan

Free Fitness Workshop - Vaughan

In this 1 hour Workshop, plan on using a Stability Ball and building a gentle sweat. Most people have at least 1 at home - so bring it if you can. There will be a limited number available at the store to use but more available on sale.
Karen Somerville
7 Benefits of Having a Running Buddy

7 Benefits of Having a Running Buddy

Running with a partner provides several important benefits you won't receive when running alone.

These advantages can also be experienced when you walk or engage in any other form of exercise. Here are some advantages that come from pursuing better fitness with a friend.
Karen Somerville
Tagged: running
Powerful Chia Seeds

Powerful Chia Seeds

Once valued so much that it was used as currency, this unique little seed has exceptional nutritive and structural benefits.

Karen Somerville
Say Goodbye to Flabby Arms in 5 Exercises

Say Goodbye to Flabby Arms in 5 Exercises

As a personal trainer one of my first questions to new clients is what areas would you like to improve on? Almost every response is ‘ I want to tighten my stomach, lift my bum, not to bulk up and ….mainly fix my FLABBY ARMS.
Karen Somerville