TREAT YOURSELF LIKE A CHILD
One of the best pieces of advice (including fat loss advice) I’ve ever received was “treat and love yourself like you would a child.” At first, it kind of confused me. Did this mean I should eat lots of Gobstoppers and stay up late watching Spiderman re-runs? No. Not in the slightest (Well, I do watch […]
THIS ONE DAY OF THE WEEK IS SACRED WHEN IT COMES TO REACHING YOUR FITNESS GOALS
I’ll be the first to admit that starting a brand new fat loss goal, or a relatively new one, on a Monday can be really hard without some prior planning. And we all start new goals… on a Monday. If we’re totally straight up about things, Monday is hard enough without adding in any new […]
YOUR PRE-FLIGHT SAFETY CHECKLIST – FOR FITNESS?
Imagine you’re about to head out on a much-anticipated trip. You’ve spent hours creating an itinerary, planning excursions, scouring reviews of local places to eat, triple-checking your luggage, and making sure you hired a dog sitter. You get to the airport, albeit a bit frazzled, but you’re here. You’re about to go into vacation mode […]
3 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO FEEL BETTER ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
Health is more than just calories in and calories out. It’s how we feel physically and emotionally. Many of us are focused on weight loss, and many want to jump into the deep end with both feet on day 1. If we’re being honest… it’s because we are looking for the quickest and most painless […]
FITNESS AND FAT LOSS CHEAT SHEET: 11 TIPS FROM REAL CLIENTS
Today, we’d like to share 11 fitness and fat loss tips from real clients. No matter where they are in their journey to fat loss, these are some of the solutions that have helped them overcome their obstacles along the way. Chances are their solutions can help you too. Take a look at the tips below, and […]
HOW TO GET OVER THE HUMP
It can feel overwhelming sometimes. You’ve been living your life, maybe raising kids, running your own business, or showing up at someone else’s business. You find you have less and less time to do the important things in life. Like exercise daily, eat right, sleep enough, and hydrate all day. Maybe you’re the type of […]
I NEVER TALK ABOUT THIS
As a Guelph personal trainer that cares about his clients, I talk a lot about weight loss, being active, eating whole foods, and resting. I hope by now you’ve started to catch on to some of my basic philosophies when it comes to these points. But there is something else that is just as important, […]
IS THE GOAL WEIGHT LOSS? THEN TRY DOING THIS…
“Weight loss” is a magic phrase. Everyone wants it, but so few of us find it. Or maybe we find it for a little bit, but then we inevitably lose it. I’m sure you want to eat better because… well you want to lose weight. If we’re being really honest… we’d love to be able […]
BE THE HEALTHY ROLE MODEL FOR YOUR FAMILY
Childhood obesity, underage drinking, smoking, and failure to exercise are all concerns for parents these days. If you want your kids to adopt a healthier, wiser lifestyle, you are going to have to show them the light. Children often learn best by example. Lead and they will likely follow. When Liam was still a kid, […]
ALL ABOUT STRESS (AND 4 TIPS TO HELP MANAGE IT)
At LSFW we know no one is immune to the stresses of life – and how you handle these stresses can have a significant effect upon your physical health. On a scale of 1 (low stress) to 10 (high stress) how would you rate your typical week? On a scale of 1 (the sky is […]