Health & Fitness Blog

Creating a Morning Routine

By Wendy Peterson | Sep 14, 2023

GOOOOOOD MORNING EVERYONE! OR IS IT? LETS MAKE IT! I am hoping to inspire you to create the one thing for yourself that no one else can touch… Your morning routine! Here are 5 suggestions that I personally use to enhance each and every morning: 1-First thing first, wakey wakey! Despite how you may feel …

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Sustainable Ways to Keep Yourself Accountable to Your Fitness Goals

By Urban Athlete | Jul 4, 2023

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

By Urban Athlete | Apr 26, 2023

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?

By Urban Athlete | Mar 26, 2023

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

By Urban Athlete | Nov 15, 2022

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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How To Keep Your Joints Healthy As You Age

By Urban Athlete | Sep 14, 2022

As we age, our joints and cartilage (the protective tissue surrounding our bones) begin to wear thin, and we may experience pain, stiffness, and a general decrease in mobility.    But there are many things we can do to take care of our joints as we age to maintain our quality of life for as …

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Why Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Wellness

By Urban Athlete | Aug 29, 2022

Mental well-being is a huge part of overall wellness. In a government post on mental health, experts brought up how being mentally healthy can increase your coping skills during difficult moments and improves your confidence. Mental wellness also allows you to successfully move past negative life events. All of these result in your ability to …

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3 Things You Need to Know if You Want to Achieve Your Fitness Goals

By David Caixeiro | Apr 4, 2022

In the 8 years I have been involved with fitness I’ve realized that there are 3 tips that will ensure that you achieve your fitness goals and sustain your progress in the long term. If you’ve had a difficult time with either of these things read on! #1: What You Do IN The Gym Must …

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Measuring Progress

By Cory Maystrowich | Jan 17, 2022

MEASURE PROGRESS WITHOUT THE SCALE   Frustrated. Disappointed. Hopeless. Skeptical. Whichever you choose, these emotions are enemies of people trying to lose weight—especially when you feel like you have done everything right. For many trying to shed pounds, the elation from that initial weight loss is brought to a screeching halt when the scale stops …

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