1. Stretch Before Your Workout. Stretching has often been prescribed to reduce injury, increase range of motion and relieve tight muscles. However holding static stretches for long periods of time before you exercise can actually hinder athletic performance, may increase risk of injury during your session and it is never a good idea to stretch […]
One great way to stay motivated is to find a sport or activity that you enjoy participating in. Running, hiking, cycling, tennis, hockey, basketball or whatever works for you, your abilities and your schedule. This choice works 2 fold 1. The activity itself is an opportunity to burn calories and increase your fitness while getting […]
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 […]
Recently, the Rep1 staff were treated, by the owners, to dinner at Colony Pub. As is only human, some of the staff let loose and indulged in some foods they would usually avoid. Can you guess who ate/ordered what? #1- Two owners and one trainer ordered burgers and onion rings/fries for their main course #2- […]
Do you need motivation to get yourself to the gym or to continue your workout when fatigue starts to set in? A new study was recently released describing the best motivational music and it all has to do with the number of beats per minute in the song! Apparently a song with 125-140 beats per […]
When considering participating in a spin class, almost everyone’s initial thought is: “I am not fit enough to last a full hour in a hardcore spin class.” To this statement, we say: “Everyone had to start somewhere!” Spin classes are designed to be entertaining and all-inclusive. All participants are in charge of their hour, and […]
On a 4+ hour snowshoe trip on the weekend we had to plan to keep fueled. Lots of water in a Camelback, an oat bar (with yummy jam), banana, and a half a sandwich each is what kept us going through the snow. By hour 4 it was not our energy level that was holding […]
We had great representation at the 5 Peaks Trail Run Race in Golden Ears this past weekend. Thank you to all who participated and gave it everything they had!! Some of the highlights were watching Frank cross the finish line, Diana stride it out, Jenny make it look easy, getting crushed by Tracey on the […]
Soaking wet and windy on Saturday; trying to put in 100km on my bike. Made it 46km before hitting a hot shower. Yesterday, I taught an hour spin class, burned some serious calories, led 10 other people down the same path, and stayed dry… sort of, I was soaked in sweat. I could see the […]
Flying to California for a conference, Hawaii for a holiday, or Whistler for a weekend away, your fitness regime DOES NOT and SHOULD NOT have to suffer. Wheither you are staying in a top hotel or a cozy cabin, wheither its sunny, raining or snowing there will be lots of exercise options. The key is […]
It looked like a laser light show but the sweat definitely gave it a different feel. We rocked out to some crazy tunes and burned some serious calories! Most important, we raised some funds for a great cause… thank you very much to all the participants! The Rep1 Team