Fitness | Fitness & Yoga for Seniors

Maple Grove seniors fitness classes wrap-up 2019.

Jul 27, 2019 | Fitness, yoga

I wanted to give you guys a behind the scenes look at seniors fitness classes at Maple Grove United Church. We just wrapped up our 2018-2019 year (classes run from September to June) and we go on the hiatus over the summer. With the exception of the Chair Yoga class...

CHCH Morning Live Appearance: Three Exercises You Can Do Using A Chair

Apr 22, 2019 | Fitness

That time I appeared on CHCH Morning Live! Click the link to watch my LIVE segment on CHCH Morning Live with Annette Hamm talking three exercises you can do at home using a chair. These exercises are geared for older adults and seniors, however, they can benefit...

Natural joint pain remedies.

Sep 13, 2017 | Fitness, Lifestyle

I had the opportunity to test out one of the most popular natural joint pain remedies recently. There are so many on the market so how do you know which ones work? Or if they work at all? Joint pain and stiffness can be quite crippling. It’s the number one thing my...

How to stay motivated to exercise. The reason why we start exercising is NOT the same reason why we continue.

Aug 23, 2017 | Fitness, yoga

I’m not here to convince you why we need to exercise on a weekly, if not daily basis. Most of us are already quite aware of the benefits of exercise. The secret to success is to find an exercise routine you love because you are more likely to stick to it. But the...

What is in a name? Why I renamed my chair Pilates class.

Jul 28, 2017 | Around Town, Fitness

This is the story of the class formally known as Pilates. For the last two years I have been teaching a chair-based Pilates class at Pearl & Pine Residence downtown Burlington. Attendance was ok but it was never as well attended as the yoga class I ran there....

New to exercise? What to expect in your first class.

Jan 25, 2017 | Fitness

We all have good intentions. Whether we are new to exercise or wanting to attend our first class, starting something new is daunting. It’s human nature to stay with what’s simple and easy: the routine you already have. Do you know what I often say at the beginning...