One Brutal Perimenopause Symptom That Surprised Me—and How to Manage It
It might feel like it’s time to pack it in because things ache, but this is the time of life to lean into movement and maintain your fitness habit.
The Injury Silver Linings Playbook
If you experience an injury—in the gym or in daily life—you do not need to give up on fitness. Here's what to do instead!
Fat-Loss or Finance: Planning and Patience for the Win
It’s challenging to save money and change body composition. Here’s how to win at both!
Bridging the Gap Between Goals and Effort
With any goal, you must align your expectations with the work you are prepared to do or you’re going to land in the hurt locker.
How "Training" Can Help You Accomplish all Your Fitness Goals
When you train, you have a precise plan to accomplish specific goals. You know exactly what you’re doing and why. And you get results!
Learning to Love Your Rest Days (and Keep Making Progress)
Struggling to take a day off from the gym? Here's why you need to do it. Don't worry: You won't lose your gains!
How to Choose a Protein Bar
“A chocolate bar won’t support my goals!” you might say. And that’s true—so don’t let a “protein bar” trick you!
Getting Older Sucks—Or Does It?
Crystal serves up three life lessons she learned with age. If you're getting older, take heart. You have good years ahead!
3 Tricks to Help You Get Moving on Low-Energy Days
Crystal presents her top three secret tips to get moving on days when motivation is low. You might be surprised by No. 3!
My Top 3 Suggestions for Fat Loss
If you’re not focusing on these, you’re missing out on an opportunity to really see some progress.
Body Positivity, Body Resilience and Self-Image: How I Cope
No matter how positive you feel about your body, we all have bad body-image days. Here's how to deal.
This Is How to Make New Year's Resolutions Stick
To give yourself the greatest chance of success, check out these recommendations for managing your time and effort.
Should You Cut Calories When You Are Injured?
The truth is healing from an exercise-induced injury requires adequate energy intake.
Why I Don't Encourage Clients to YOLO During the Holidays
You only live once, but you have to live well.
The Borealis MuscleCinno
This beverage is a winner. Try it as a snack, or a post workout beverage.
Fitness Training for Biathlon Beginners: Our Plan in Detail
How are we using the gym to prepare for the sport of biathlon? Check out two different training programs used by two novice biathletes.
Hit Your Targets, Avoid Penalty Laps
You need to be very fit to be a great biathlete—but if you're accurate on the rifle range, you don't have to ski as much!
Skate Skiing in the Dark?
We head to Mount Evergreen and ski under the stars, then plink some targets at the Lake of the Woods GC.
How Much Weight Do People Gain Over the Holidays?
On average, people gain about a pound in six weeks. But they tend to keep it forever. Here are 5 tips to avoid holiday weight gain.
Biathlon Beginners: Staying Fit in Northwestern Ontario
We're learning about a new sport: biathlon. This one is challenging, but we're having a lot of fun with the great winter activity in Kenora.