Perhaps you read our post on  dealing with an injury but as a follow up, here are some ways to avoid, prevent and/or diminish the chance of injury. Know the proper technique(s) : Before you start anything new - be it a sport, running or a new workout activity, get to know the proper technique. Ask a coach, friend, colleague or consult YouTube for pointers and information. Small inaccuracies in your form can actually irritate your joints and/or muscles which can lead to...

In a recent Ipsos Reid poll we commissioned some interesting stats were discovered: 47% of working respondents believe that their job inhibits them from getting the amount of exercise they would like in a typical work week. 34% of working respondents said that they spend 6-8 hours being inactive at work during a typical work day (so nearly the entire work day). 76% of working respondents said they were exhausted at the end of the work day and that is why their job inhibits...

If like most people, you want to get the most out of your workout then follow these tips to maximize your treadmill workout. Walk before you run If you are at the beginner level, prefer to walk or have mobility issues that limit you from running, you should certainly try walking on the treadmill. The great thing about a treadmill is that you can set the pace and adjust according to how your body is responding. Check in with your body by checking your breathing and heart rate. You can...

By Josh Manuel Another year has gone by and that means another year of making New Year’s resolutions.  “I’m going to exercise more, lose some weight, eat healthier and do what I couldn’t do the year before! Things will be different this year!”  Sound all too familiar?  Like most, I’ve fallen victim to the ‘Make a New Year’s Resolution and stick to it’ routine. Some years are better than others and I make it for a...