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Weight training as you age

Why Strength Training is Your Secret Weapon for Aging Well

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Strength Training and Aging Well
As we age, the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes increasingly evident. Weight and strength training emerge as powerful tools to counteract the natural effects of aging on the body. This article explores the significance of weight training for older adults, emphasizing its impact on bone health, muscle mass, and overall well-being. Unlike their younger counterparts, the goals of older individuals in their fitness journey extend beyond aesthetics to encompass vitality, independence, and a higher quality of life.

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Sustainable Ways to Keep Yourself Accountable to Your Fitness Goals

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If your resolutions to improve your fitness have had no effect no matter what strategies you’ve applied, perhaps it’s not a matter of procedure. Maybe you need to be more consistent—which, according to Faces Magazine, is far more important than the intensity or length of your workouts. Keeping yourself accountable can help you achieve this

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The Best Time to Exercise: Finding Your Optimal Workout Window

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Exercise is crucial for keeping up a healthy lifestyle. It supports the health and fitness of our bodies, strengthens our immune systems, and keeps our minds and bodies in good condition. Some may be unaware, though, that the timing of exercise might be just as important to its success.   Identifying your ideal workout window

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Is it Safe to Exercise if You Have Diabetes?

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People with diabetes often need to make adjustments to their lifestyle to stay healthy and avoid developing further associated health complications. When it comes to exercise, it is perfectly safe for diabetic people to be active, and many could benefit from increasing the amount of exercise they do. The only time a diabetic person shouldn’t

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2022 Business Resilience Awards

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https://malaysia.acclime.com/hr/peo-eor/We are so honoured to be featured in the 2022 Business Resilience Awards from Impact Magazine! “Urban Athlete is a fitness studio in Calgary, offering classes, personal training, weight and cardio training, and bootcamp to members. The pandemic, although a challenging time for all, allowed businesses like Urban Athlete to pivot. The day after they

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Overcoming Disabilities & Injuries in Order to Grow Stronger

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In this article I will share my personal experience with a disability and through my story, and one of a close friends, I will assess what we can and can’t do with our disabilities and relate this to a hardship you might be facing and how to over come this challenge with the right mindset.

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The 6 Best Fitness Centers for Gym Memberships in Calgary

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“Those who enjoy the freedom of exploring a variety of exercises in the same fitness center may want to consider a gym membership at Urban Athlete. Here, you’ll find a little mix of everything: a cardio area, an abundance of weights, personal training and group classes.” We are honoured to be included in this article

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Achievable Alignment

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Posture; What Does It Mean? I like to keep it pretty simple, posture is the representation of your body’s alignment and symmetry. It can reveal the presence of pain, muscular imbalances, and even reveal an individual’s state of mind. It is a snapshot of your overall health & wellbeing.  Can I Change My Posture, Make Improvements?

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You Say Diet, I Say Lifestyle Change

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Here are some common eating patterns that people tend to follow. For each of these scenarios, I will give you a way to adjust your lifestyle instead of choosing a yo-yo diet! Here goes nothing. Do you spend the day skipping breakfast, missing almost every meal; you end up fasting all day because your workload

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