Forget the New Year’s rush and the pressure of a failed resolution. October offers a different, more sustainable path to your fitness goals. The back-to-school energy brings a renewed focus and routine to your life, making it the perfect time to build healthy habits that actually stick. At REP1 Fitness in Kitsilano, we believe this […]
Summer in Vancouver is finally here, and with it comes a familiar pattern. The beaches are calling, patios are packed, and suddenly everyone’s talking about “getting in shape.” But here’s what most people get wrong: they think summer is the time to cruise on fitness, not the time to get serious about it. While others […]
4 Tips: Maintain Your Fitness and Still Enjoy the Holidays Hydrate Like Crazy We all know drinking adequate water is important. More so important during the holidays when extra goodies are being handed around. Being hydrated will not only help keep you feeling satiated but can help boost your metabolism and not to mention […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do I need to Train my Core? It is impossible to step into a Vancouver personal training gym without hearing a trainer talk about the core! Core exercise has been a hot topic in the health and fitness industry for many years. So which core exercises are best and why is it so important!? Improving […]
TOP 5 REASONS TO GET A PERSONAL TRAINER: PERSONAL TIME CONSTRAINTS COMMITMENT RESULTS KNOWLEDGE MOTIVATION All around Vancouver there are fit people running, biking, swimming, kayaking and just being the most dang fit city in North America! Look around, whether it is the beach-side path in Kitsilano or across the water in the mountains of […]
Research suggests that it only takes 21 days to form a new habit! #TransformationTuesday