Fitness

Moving your body will help you feel good not only physically, but mentally too. Learn about the latest fitness news and tricks, and get inspired to try a new activity like pickleball, surfing or skateboarding.

Heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton: In Her Prime and Training for Rio

She's looking forward to competing at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, but what's really on Canadian heptathlete Brianne...


How to Choose the Best Fitness Tracker for Your Lifestyle

Can health trackers actually help you improve your health? With a little coaching, the experts say yes. Here's how to...



Canada’s Pan Am Divers: Life In and Out of the Pool

Want the inside track on how Pan Am athletes tackle their health priorities? Here's a look at the routines, priorities...


How to Avoid Running Injuries

If you’re a runner, you’ve probably experienced some pain and discomfort throughout your training. Many runners may not realize that


New to Canada: Technogym Home Gym Equipment

Thinking about a home gym? We talk shop with Technogym founder and president Nerio Alessandri, who recently brought his Italian...


Sweat-Wicking Summer Sports Gear

There's nothing worse than overheating during a sweaty workout. Pick the right gear to ensure you stay calm, cool and...


3 tips for faster post-workout recovery

Cut down on workout recovery time by refuelling your body and giving it proper rest

10-Minute Tuneups: Boost your posture

Stand taller thanks to this 10 minute workout


ClassPass: Is it worth the hype?

With the rise of fitness subscription companies like ClassPass and Fitset, we asked Vancouver-based fitness instructor Amanda Vogel for her...


Harley Pasternak’s best weight loss advice

We sat down with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak to talk about healthy snacks and the fitness advice he gives his...


10-Minute Tuneups™: Free weights

Exercise helps deplete stress hormones and instantly triggers the release of mood-boosting endorphins. Do this routine daily to relieve stress


The fitness benefits of snowshoeing

Snowshoeing is a great way to get outside and enjoy winter. Plus, it's easy to do and requires minimal equipment....


10-Minute Tuneups™: Yoga for better sleep

Relax your body, and your mind, with this bedtime yoga routine that's guaranteed to help you sleep better


Join the circus: A fun new way to get fit

When you think of acrobatics, trampolining and the trapeze, you generally think of the circus or an amazing Cirque du...


Fitness: Video games make your indoor workout more interesting

Treadmill running can be boring. Here's how to make your workout more interesting.


Barre3 studio arrives in Canada

On Monday, barre3 will open its first Canadian studio at 325 King St. West in Toronto. The workout is a

Recovery stretch

Bounce back faster after a workout by doing this stretch before you hit the showers


The benefits of hiking

Find a way to get outside regularly this fall and your body will thank you. Here's how hiking can help


8 stretches you can do at your desk

Sitting for extended periods of time without a proper break can lead to back pain, neck strain and worse. Here's...


The #1 reason to schedule your workouts

Taking the time to regularly exercise can actually help you balance a hectic schedule. Here's how


Meet the fittest woman on earth

Canadian athlete Camille Leblanc-Bazinet was recently named the 'Fittest Woman on Earth.' Here's a glimpse into her intense training


Winter gear: Fitness picks to keep you active and warm

Stay active despite Canada's rapidly dropping temperatures. Our roundup of fitness gear can help you stay warm, whether you're simply...

Dynamic stretching: Try forward leg swing

Before workouts, the new thinking is that it's a good idea to warm up with 'dynamic stretches.'


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10-Minute Tuneups: The better butt workout

Sculpt and lift your glutes with this fast workout


Off-road running: How to pick a trail shoe

Take your run off-road: These running and hiking shoes are designed with enhanced traction


Are you at risk for runner’s knee?

Repeatedly pounding the pavement can do a number on your knees. Here's how to prevent pain and injury


Fitness: How to rev your metabolism in two minutes

AMRAP: How this acronym can rev your metabolism in just two minutes


Best Stretch: Reclining Twist

Make stretching part of your daily wellness routine