Team Spotlight – Getting to Know Mina
Team Spotlight – Getting to Know Mina We sat down with Mina one morning last month to put him in the hot seat – our personal trainers are usually the ones asking the questions! We also wanted an excuse to share his headshot. Check out what Mina had to say after an early morning […]
Diabetes and Exercise
Diabetes and Exercise Diabetes is an epidemic that is affecting a large portion of the North American population in particular. There are two distinct types of diabetes that are most frequently seen, one that is genetic in nature and one that is related to lifestyle. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the body’s immune system destroying cells that […]
Sprains vs. Strains
Sprains vs. Strains At some point, We’ve all had inflammation or pain we weren’t really sure about. Elliott deciphers the pains of Sprains vs. Strains in this educational post. What is a Sprain? A sprain is a stretching or tearing of a ligament (connects one bone to another bone) or a joint capsule […]
Lactate: Off the Hook for Muscle Soreness
Pain and Soreness from Exercise: Is Lactate really to Blame? Everyone has heard about Lactate and Lactic Acid. It has been said that this by-product is responsible for the process of acidosis (increase in acidity in the musculature), which inevitably leads to muscle soreness and the “burning” sensation after exercise. However, research in 2004 […]
Welcome to the team, Elliott
Welcome to the team, Elliott. We’re excited to welcome Elliott to the KFS team! Elliott joins us after recently completing his Kinesiology degree at the University of British Columbia, with a passion for helping people achieve their goals and overcoming the limitations of chronic conditions. When I asked him why he would like to […]
Dynamic vs Static Stretching – what’s the difference?
Stretching isn’t just for Dancers. Stretching and flexibility should play an important role in everyones’ fitness routine. You don’t have to make it centre stage, but should incorporate it no matter how crunched for time you may be. Here is some basic information about different types of stretching and how to incorporate it into your […]
Change Your Life With Deadlifts
Some might say they find the squat to be the most important exercise for building full body strength, power, practicing functional movement, and for building size. Squats are a very important part of any training program. Squatting is the primal elimination position, it is also the big jump start movement we all took as babies […]
Eat Nuts!
Eating nuts and seeds regularly has shown to improve heart health. We’ve discussed previously that our bodies need good fats. Nuts contain mono and poly-saturated fats that provide benefits to the heart in addition to Vitamin E, and plant sterols. Replacing snacks like crackers, cookies and chips with nuts will help improve cholesterol, plus fat […]
KFS Healthy Habits 101 30 Day Nutrition Challenge
Running from November 4th til December 4th, Kalev Fitness Solution will be holding a 30 day nutrition challenge. The great part is that the challenge can be uniquely designed to your own individual needs. For example, one could cut out an anti-nutrient such as gluten, perhaps make a decision to eat organic all across the […]
Are You Getting Enough Protein?
Protein deficiency isn’t a myth. It seems as though sometimes people associate protein consumption with body building and weight lifting only, as if this macronutrient is more important for people who train hard in a weight room than the average person. First of all, protein is an essential macronutrient that everyone needs to consume whether […]