Sorry, I am going to go on a bit of a rant here… OF COURSE GYMS ARE SAFE! Covid times: Covid has been tough on many industries and businesses have taken massive hits on all levels. Companies are required to spend more money on cleaning, training and safety supplies. We have had huge staff turnover […]
“If exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” – Dr. Robert Butler, National Institute on Aging Okay, so this is a HUGE topic…. I think it is the most important one I’ve ever had the opportunity to blog about. I can tell […]
Times have changed! Cleaning and social distancing are the new norm. Plastic barriers, spray bottles and hand sanitizers rule this planet. The fitness industry is no different. All of us used to sweat, grunt and jump around our fitness facilities with no thought of ‘distance’ between us and others. We would use our weights and […]
We all know that fitness and staying in shape will keep you safer during these unprecedented times. But how safe is it to go back to the gym? Are you safe with your personal trainer post COVID-19 in Kitsilano? Here at Rep1 we have gone […]
THE REASONS FOR GETTING AN ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINER WITH REP1 FITNESS: Credibility Knowledge Experience Personal Connection One-on One exercise designed for YOU Right now with COVID 19 rampant around the world, more and more people are looking to the internet for answers; especially when it comes to ways to stay healthy and fit! For the […]
At Rep 1 Fitness we’ve seen our older adult clients achieve amazing health and fitness results. Perhaps the word ‘amazing’ is downplaying their achievements and we should say ‘life changing’! Our senior clients can be seen working on single leg balance drills, learning to lift weights or even venturing into weekend cycling races. No […]
Yes, that is what my shoulder looks like from an x-ray. Early June of 2019 I went flying over my handlebars in a cycling race… and that was the end of biking that summer! Acute pain, surgery (which involved a hook and a plate in my shoulder), pain, rehab, pain, rehab, finally a light at […]
Motivation, Dedication and Crushing your Fitness Goals! With New Years resolutions right around the corner it seems like everyone in Vancouver is thinking about fitness and health motivation. How many times have you set a resolution at the beginning of the year just to watch it fade away a few weeks later? […]
Fascial Stretch Therapy is coming to your favorite personal training studio in Kitsilano! In this article, we will be explaining: What is Fascial Stretch Therapy? What are the benefits of Fascial Stretch Therapy? How it fits in your exercise program. What is FASCIAL STRETCH THERAPY (FST)? FST is a pain free, assisted method of stretching […]
Running for the Newbie If you’re a looking to add more cardio into your weekly fitness regime, you’ve been persuaded by co-workers to join their annual charity run, or if you’re a complete beginner and the mere thought of running exhausts you, then this beginner’s running guide is for you! Running is an excellent form […]
WHY SHOULD A SENIOR CITIZEN GET PERSONAL TRAINING? Longevity Decrease of medical risk Improved Lifestyle Balance and stability Strength Flexibility Confidence Focused, one-on-one personal training is ‘personal’ When we think of ‘fitness’ the first image that pops into our brain is a packed gym of young, fit people full of sweat doing beach biceps curls […]
How You Can Use Intermittent Fasting to Fast Track your Weight loss! If you’ve been working out in a gym or training with a personal trainer in Vancouver lately you’ve most likely heard of intermittent fasting or maybe you’ve heard just whispers of it from fellow fitness enthusiast sea-wall runners as they wiz past! So […]