Swimming
Swimming involves moving one’s entire body through the resistance of water. It will increase your heart rate, so it is a good cardio exercise. Swimming does not put pressure on bones and joints. Other benefits include building endurance and muscle strength, maintaining weight and alleviating stress
Read MoreMuscular Strength
Muscular strength is different than muscular endurance. Endurance refers to how long you can perform a task. ie; stamina. Strength refers to how vigorous that muscle is. What is the maximum force that muscle can apply in a single effort? Some benefits of muscular strength include preventing bone loss, decreasing risk of injury and more
Read MoreKickboxing
Kickboxing is a sport that integrates many other forms of martial arts including karate and boxing. Punching and kicking are the main combat activities being used in competition, self defense and general fitness. Kickboxing is a moderate to high intensity workout and is great way to build muscle tone, improve cardiovascular fitness and maintain or…
Read MoreFitness-Group Classes
Group classes are a wonderful way to be part of a community that will move and motivate each other as one. Groups will inspire and challenge its members to be the best he/she can be. Classes are usually led by by a fitness instructor or personal trainer. Some examples of group classes include, strength training,…
Read MoreBoxing
Boxing,considered both a Martial Art and a Combat Sport, has officially been in existence since the first recorded boxing match took place in 1681. However, boxing has been around for millennia in many parts of the world. It is a sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and helmets, punch each other for…
Read MoreDiet-Pregnancy and Postpartum
The nutritional needs are different for prenatal-postnatal times. During pregnancy, managing nutrition in the first trimester may be challenged by nausea, vomiting and poor appetite. Then you may have to manage fluid requirements, food cravings and aversions, and healthy weight gain. In the postnatal period you now must manage weight loss while being confident you…
Read MoreNatural and Alternative Care
Natural therapies are health treatments that are not standard in Western medical practices. Whereas traditional medicine treats symptoms and problems, alternative medicine uses non-drug remedies that rely on the body’s innate healing abilities. These therapies focus on cause and prevention, strengthening the immune system, and maintaining overall health.
Read MoreCoaching – Weight Loss
It has been found that approximately two thirds of people who lose weight gain it back and more. Weight loss is not just about eating less. It is about what and how you eat. But it is also about the whole person as excess weight is often a side effect of some other physical or…
Read MorePersonal Training
Holistic personal training optimizes health by restoring inner and outer strength. You can expect a customized program for your mind, body and soul. The trainer not only focuses on daily physical habits, nutrition, and physical activity, but also how you cope with stress, self-limiting behavior, distractions, goals and desires, obstacles and barriers – including time,…
Read MoreCore Strengthening
Your core includes all the muscles in your torso, from your shoulders down to your hips. Core work is different from strength-training programs that isolate a single muscle group. Instead, they challenge as many muscles as possible in integrated, coordinated movements. There are important gains that come from improving core strength besides how your midsection…
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