Exercise won’t help you lose weight. I probably say those words every week. It is true and after so many years I can say with certainty that exercise will not help you lose weight, no matter how much you may wish it were true. Exercise does some amazing things. Every day we find more reasons to exercise for our health. …
Interval Training: A small investment for a big return
You might know this already, but I have a really lazy dog. It’s funny that I have a lazy dog. This is what he does when you try to take him for a walk. The man and I joke that our dog is pacing himself. You have probably heard the myth that you only have so many heartbeats so it’s …
Heart Disease, Deliberate Practice and 942 Kilometres
Heart Disease, Deliberate Practice and 942 KM You might be wondering what these have in common, but for me, it is what this winter has been all about. Heart Disease In my family, you die from heart disease or cancer, most likely both at the same time. I don’t think this is genetic. I think lifestyle is a significant factor. …
1000+ KM
1000+ KM Yes, for those of you wondering, I did ski more than 1000 KM by Saturday April 15th and took a well-deserved rest on Sunday. It is still snowing here, but hopefully, spring will make a magical appearance soon and I can move on to another outdoor activity. This week is about getting back to my regular weight lifting …
The 12 worst things we are doing to our health
What are the worst things we do to our health? I went to Perspectives in Exercise, Health & Fitness Conference over the weekend. Every two years exercise professionals gather to learn, discuss and present new research and the applications in exercise, health and fitness. This year one of the panel discussions was “What are the worst things that Canadians (and …
Thin, but fat.
Being thin is so last century. Being strong is in. Why should you care about gaining muscle? It is going to keep you functional longer. Life expectancies have risen 30 years in the last century, health expectancy is not keeping up. Having more muscle keeps you moving, improves balance, helps to maintain independence and improves brain health. Thin, but with …
Your Brain on Exercise
Are you nurturing your neurons? Neurogenesis, the production of new neurons, in the brain where we store memories can be improved with exercise. Exercise “cleans up” our brain’s environment (so does sleep, but in a different way) and allows new nerve cells to thrive. Exercise is not only one of the best ways to turn on neurogenesis, but it …
Heart Age or Fitness Age?
Have you thinking about your health and fitness plan? Next week the gym will be busier, there will be more google searches for “healthy recipes” and more people will be talking about getting back into a routine. That is great news. Which is a nice change. This week the news about our collective health hasn’t been so positive. The Guardian …
Steady State Training
All day long. On our recent trip to the French Alps, we were hiking 4-6 hours a day through mountainous terrain. Most of the time was a steady effort. Not high intensity, just a sustained, comfortable effort. We had planned (and trained) to run the Tour du Mont Blanc but we quickly realized that was neither necessary or for the …
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