Tips for Exercising Properly

Beating the Heat: 10 Essential Summer Hiking Safety Tips

Hiking is a rewarding way to connect with nature and stay fit. Summer, with its long days and plentiful sunshine, seems like the ideal time to hit the trails. However, summer hiking comes with unique challenges, not least of which is the sweltering heat. To help ensure your safety while… Read More

8 Tips for Staying Healthy While Exercising Outdoors This Summer

With July only a few days away, we continue to spend more time in the great outdoors with activities, such as hiking, golfing, gardening, and running. Being active can help you maintain your flexibility and good posture, build strong bones, and relieve stress. Recreational activities are a great way to… Read More

Five Tips for Staying Pain-Free Over the Holidays

December arrives tomorrow and with it, the season for eating great food, spending quality time with loved ones and sharing cherished traditions. Unfortunately, all of the hustle and bustle can also bring you an unwelcome gift — back pain. Holiday activities such as shopping, wrapping gifts and skating can cause… Read More

Why Your Muscles Feel Sore After a Workout

  If getting in shape or intensifying your exercise routine was one of your goals since gyms reopened earlier this year, you’ve likely spent your fair share of time working out these past few months. Have you ever wondered why your muscles feel so sore after a workout? One reason… Read More

Save Your Back This Summer with These 7 Camping Tips

The warm weather is here and that means more opportunities to go outdoors and have fun. One activity that many of us look forward to in the summer months is camping. The fresh air, a well-lit campfire and a dip in the lake are difficult to resist. But preparing for… Read More

Suffering from Lower Back Pain? Give Yoga a Try!

If you suffer from lower back pain, the relief you’ve been looking for may be a little farther than the medicine cabinet but as close as your local community centre or yoga studio. With so many of us spending an increasing amount of time hunched over a computer keyboard, it’s… Read More

Keep Your Back in Mind This Summer

As we head into July this week, we continue to spend more time in the great outdoors with activities, such as hiking, golfing, gardening, and running. Being active can help you maintain your flexibility and good posture, build strong bones, and relieve stress. Recreational activities are a great way to… Read More

Five Tips for Transitioning from the Treadmill to the Sidewalk

With spring just over a week away, many runners are gearing up to take their cardio routine from the treadmill to the sidewalk. While it’s exciting to “hit the road,” you may be a bit wary about transitioning your routine outdoors. But with a good pair of running shoes and… Read More

Five Things to Remember When You’re Transitioning from the Treadmill to Running Outside

The increase of runners on the road — and sidewalks — is a sure sign spring has officially arrived! If you’re one of the many people who has made the decision to take your cardio routine from the treadmill to the sidewalk – congratulations! You’re on your way to reaping… Read More