It’s no surprise to learn that obese children have obese parents. Children learn their basic habits from their environment and the people who raise them. When they see those people practicing bad habits, they are immensely likely to repeat them…
Is it better to exercise at home or at a gym? While working out at home is cheaper, it really depends on your personal needs and preferences where you work out. If you are self-motivated and prefer the solitude of…
Evaluating Your Fitness Level Measuring your fitness level regularly is one way to find out if you’re making progress. Most fitness centers have trained staff who can evaluate your body composition, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance, but…
For over twenty years Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod have helped millions of Canadians discover a new way of incorporating fitness and healthy living into their daily lives. You may have come to this blog because your goal is to…
Heart Rate Your target heart rate (THR) helps you exercise at a safe and effective pace that’s right for you. The key is to make sure activities aren’t so hard that you get discouraged and not so easy that you…