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First Impressions: How flexibility affects your posture

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Come join us for the first of our monthly free personal trainer fitness presentations.   Presenter: Christian Kubas   Date: Oct 15th @ 2:30pm   Location: Kalev Fitness Solution   Sign up HERE     First impressions are initially limited … Continue reading

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Take the 30 Day Boot Camp Challenge

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- Starts Nov 1st! – Go to this CLICK HERE: enter code 21in30 to sign up before Nov 1st and get 50% off… – Want to save more? Sign up for 90 days and get 55% off, click CLICK HERE, enter … Continue reading

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Refer a Friend Special

Boot Camp / Classes / Gym Membership Refer a friend and get one month free! It’s that easy, just let reception know who you have referred and we will credit your account for the next month. If you are a … Continue reading

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Social Shopper, Groupon, Deal Find, online deal site regitration

  Kalev Fitness Solution “deal website” Registration instructions:   Click here to create an account Enter your information into the system to create your account Email us @ info@kalevfitness.com with your 1) voucher type, 2) name used to purchase your … Continue reading

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Meet the KFS Twitterers

As a company, we’re becoming more active on twitter – along with our company twitter account, @KalevFitness, some of our social media staff are active with their personal twitter accounts. If you’d like to learn more about the people behind … Continue reading

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The Power of the Smoothie!

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The Power of the Smoothie! Embrace the power of the smoothie! Smoothies, (if made healthy, of course…we’re not talking about milkshakes here!) work as a rich source of nutrients, a rev of energy, and just enough of a tummy fill … Continue reading

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Appetizer Alternatives – Cheesy Grilled Zucchini, Spicy BBQ Shrimp and Yummy, Yummy Dip!

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Appetizer Alternatives! Cheesy Grilled Zucchini, Spicy BBQ Shrimp and a Yummy, Yummy dip!! In need of a healthier, alternative for an appetizer? Here are a few healthier appy options!   Grilled Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Instead of battered cheese sticks, which … Continue reading

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Workout Tunes

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Too Busy for Breakfast: Muffins & Granola Recipes!

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Too Busy for Breakfast: Muffins & Granola Recipes!

Deciding what breakfast foods taste best, are healthy, and cooperate with your (presumably) busy morning schedule can be daunting. The ‘easy fix’ can be tempting Continue reading

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Healthy Potato Salad

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Healthy Potato Salad Looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional Potato Salad? Here is a delicious and nutritious option for one of summer’s favourite side dishes!     Ingredients • 2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered • 5 hard-cooked … Continue reading

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A Real ‘Work’ Out! Productive Ways to Shed for Summer

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A Real ‘Work’ Out! Productive Ways to Shed for Summer Chores seem like the last desired thing to do on sunny summer days, but realizing the potential that they hold for increasing your calorie burn may have you see them … Continue reading

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It’s Officially Summer! Celebrate with our First Recipe Suggestion!

It’s Officially Summer! Celebrate with our First Recipe Suggestion! This recipe is a delicious treat, perfect for a Summer BBQ, and under 400 calories! It features flavorful grilled veggies, an amazing sauce complimented by warm melt-in-your-mouth feta cheese, and definitely … Continue reading

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Health No-No’s! Hindering Habits and How to Fix Them

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Health No-No’s!  Hindering Habits and How to Fix Them Many of us don’t realize the bad habits that hinder our health and slow us down. Acknowledging our bad habits and altering them will always contribute to positive progress!  For a … Continue reading

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Playoff Pressure: A Few Smart Tips on Eating Out

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Playoff Pressure: A Few Smart Tips on Eating Out Keep in mind what you put into your body is important to staying on track – but there is no reason you can’t enjoy these Playoffs (ESPECIALLY now that we’re in … Continue reading

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Why Group Fitness Can Help You Lose the Weight you Want

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But I started thinking: maybe it’s not about ‘help,’ maybe it’s about that extra push you need on days you would rather do anything but workout – where you fall short of motivation, not pushing yourself enough to see results. Group training can change all of that. Continue reading

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Why Should you Exercise Outdoors?

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Recently there has been a growing interest in the benefits of outdoor exercise… Well as it turns out (again) mom was right, it is good for you and science is proving it. A recent article from Science News about these benefits says, “The study found that most trials showed an improvement in mental well-being: Continue reading

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The 42 Pound Head!

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Most of us are walking around with a head much too heavy, probably somewhere around 42 lbs instead of the normal 10-12lbs. You probably don’t even realize it, nor are you aware of what it’s doing to your body. Most of us walk around with headaches and back pain all day long and ‘just get used to it’. Well have a look below, not only is bad posture uncomfortable, it can cause some serious side effects down the road. Continue reading

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4 Fitness Myths You Need To Know

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There are many myths about fitness and nutrition, and we are here to set the record straight on a few of them! Think you know? You may be surprised… Continue reading

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What’s on YOUR plate?

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If you enjoy puns and knowing what you’re putting into your body you will LOVE this one. Earlier this month the Vancouver Sun released “The Fatabase”, a database containing the nutritional info on your favorite picks from 64 BC restaurant … Continue reading

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Kalev Fitness Music Faves

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Today the staff at Kalev Fitness were talking/debating which were the best new workout songs and the best workout songs of all time. I figured since we’re always looking for something new to pump us up, you might be too… … Continue reading

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Join us in the 10th Annual Stair Climb for Clean Air

Join us in the 10th Annual Stair Climb for Clean Air! We are excited to be participating in the Stair Climb for Clean Air again this year on February 27th and we invite you to join our team! We will … Continue reading

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What’s it like to be Miss Universe?

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Kalev Fitness Solution is proud to sponsor Jocelyn Lernout, she is training for the Miss Canada and Miss Universe pageants this year. Continue reading

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Kalev…Almost Famous?

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Kalev Fitness in the Media…again! Check out this article from Yaletown.ca. Giving insight on our roots, and the company’s heart and soul (Kalev) Yaletown.ca interviews Kalev about where he started and what he loves about Yaletown. ‘Kalev is a Yaletown … Continue reading

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Kalev Fitness Solution in the Media

Yesterday Sweetspot.ca/sweetlife wrote an article about us (below). Thanks Sweetspot! Continue reading

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New Team Members at Kalev Fitness Solution!

Kalev Fitness Solution would like to officially welcome and introduce our new team members. The new faces you’ll see around the gym are: Josh Hodges (left) Originally from Sydney Australia, Josh arrived in Canada in 2006 bringing with him years … Continue reading

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Are you Working Hard Enough?

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Some days just seem harder than others (and if you’re not on a tread mill, or tracking your distance and time it can be hard to keep track of your progress). Monitoring your heart rate is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your workouts and to see how far you’ve come. Continue reading

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