Health & Fitness Blog

Grab the Bell by the Horns

By Wendy Peterson | Mar 31, 2017

Are you looking for motivation? Something new to try? Maybe something to help you break through a fitness plateau or add an edge to your game or sport? Whether it’s a sport or a game that piques your interest, 벳엔드 offers you the opportunity to place bets and potentially win substantial prizes, adding an extra […]

Posterior Chain strength for better race times!

By Shannon Duerr | Feb 3, 2017

Improve your run times and decrease your risk of injury by making posterior chain strength training part of your running regime. As a runner myself I know there’s nothing more frustrating and disappointing than carefully choosing, planning and paying for the race season ahead only to be sidelined with an injury after the first race […]

Cortisol, 10% unemployment and the kettlebell

By Urban Athlete | Jan 6, 2017

How stress could be killing you, and how you can stop it. Stressed? I get it… I won’t presume to know the source(s) of your stress but I will assume that if you are part of the majority, you’ve got more than our bodies were built to handle. The insidious nature of stress is such […]

How to Perform a Weighted Squat

By Urban Athlete | Dec 9, 2016

Safe and Successful with Hannah Price & Jackie Czaja A squat is a complex movement. We’ve picked a couple of the primary components to focus on that are essential to executing a weighted squat safely & successfully. INCORRECT FORM: Forward shift of the hips causing knees to track passed the toes. This position creates an […]

Making the Connection

By Wendy Peterson | Dec 9, 2016

The Secret to a Flat Stomach I am frequently asked, “How do I get abs like yours?” The answer is simple, I activate them. Having a flat stomach or a 6 pack seems to be a primary focus for many people. Let’s talk about what is really important: Connecting to your functional core. You would never attempt […]

At the CORE of Stability

By Urban Athlete | Oct 7, 2016

What is proper movement? It’s not how deep you go on a pushup or where your knees line up on a squat. What is strength during a movement? It’s not how much weight you can lift off the ground or press overhead. Proper movement and strength during an exercise comes from maintaining total core stability […]

Transform 2016!

By Urban Athlete | Apr 1, 2016

It’s back! Take 10 weeks to TRANSFORM your body, your health, yourself. There’s lots of great prizes to be won with a grand prize of a weekend stay at Blackstone Mountain Lodge in Canmore.

3 Pillars of Success

By Urban Athlete | Sep 8, 2015

Making a lasting change, a lasting physical transformation doesn’t have to be complex. It doesn’t even need to be confusing. There are only 3 things we need to focus on to make a dramatic physical changes for the better. Whether your fitness goals include reducing body fat, building or toning muscle, improving fitness and cardiovascular […]

The most important meal of the day

By Urban Athlete | Sep 8, 2015

How a proper breakfast sets you up for success I get it. You’re busy. There’s more things to do in a day than most of us have time to accomplish and a properly balanced breakfast is just one more thing on the list that takes up time. Besides, a coffee and maybe a bagel or […]