Tag Archive | "Health"

Welcome James Wildsmith! Sherpa in: Swimming and Tri’s

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Welcome James Wildsmith! Sherpa in: Swimming and Tri’s

I want swimming to b my sport for life. I started in a competitive program at the age of 5 after almost drowning as a child and have been swimming ever since. I swam very seriously from my mid-teens to my mid-twenties and now it is part of a more balanced training plan. Of late I have been involved in open water swimming, triathlons and whitewater kayaking.

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Pilates and Pregnacy

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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Pilates and Pregnacy

A body changes so much during pregnancy, its not surprising that many women start to look at different types of exercise to help keep them in shape, with the belly, of course, being a major area of concern. I get a lot of calls from pregnant women who want to know more about pilates and pregnancy. My general rule is that if you’ve been active prior to your pregnancy, its okay to incorporate pilates into your routine. But if you haven’t been active, its best to wait until after giving birth to begin any pilates program.

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Sherpa Nadia Experience: Pilates

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Sherpa Nadia Experience: Pilates

On Wednesday night I set out on my newest quest to try pilates. Having never done yoga or pilates I had no clue what to expect. Was there a warm up? Was it all stretching? Did we use weights? How many people are in a class? So many questions, so naive. Upon locating the studio in the lovely Leslieville area, I was also greeted by the lovely Sherpa for pilates Sandra.

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Welcome! Dr. Joel Kerr Joel Kerr BPHE, DC, DAc, ART®-Certified Provider, CPT

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Welcome! Dr. Joel Kerr Joel Kerr BPHE, DC, DAc, ART®-Certified Provider, CPT

Position: Chiropractor/ART Provider | Medical Acupuncturist | Personal Trainer Mantra: Training F.A.D. Training YOUR: fitness, attitude & discipline, because being active and healthy should never be a fad make it part of your daily routine. “I keep active by…”: biking to work, playing basketball and performing daily calisthetic-body weight exercises like skipping, push-ups, pull-ups, tricep [...]

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So, who the heck is Nadia anyway?

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Sherpa in: Everything, Generation Go Leader and "Exploratory Athlete". About me in four sentences: Quirky personal trainer, avid dragon boater, outdoor and adventure sport enthusiast, love to try anything new. I have two insane cats, am accident prone, and usually spill something on my desk once a day.

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Welcome Sandra Brunner! Sherpa in: Pilates

Monday, May 17, 2010

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Sherpa in: Pilates About me in four sentences: Pilates instructor. Studio Owner. Urban Adventurer. Bright and shiny. Lover of life. Live and work in fabulous Leslieville. Passion in Life: To bring joy to as many people as possible, myself included. If you can do that while teaching pilates, writing, and traveling, its perfect. Worst/Funniest Sherpa [...]

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Generation Go Neighbourhoods: Roncesvalles Village

Thursday, October 1, 2009

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Roncesvalles Village is located in Toronto’s east end from the intersections of King and Queen Street to the south, and north to Dundas Street West.  The area is also known as the centre of the Polish community in Toronto.  Each year in September, The Polish Festival takes place for two days and Roncesvalles Avenue is [...]

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Generation Go Profile: Krista Henderson

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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Krista is an amateur plus-size triathlete from Toronto.  She is also an online fitness coach who specializes in plus fitness.  She created Plus Performance Fitness to help others who are overweight and do not know where to start.  She is a determined individual and wants to help others obtain their goals of getting fit and [...]

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Fuel your body for Peak Performance!

Monday, May 11, 2009

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Training has officially begun – I got my butt on the saddle this weekend!  Yes, it hurts today, but it was worth it. Unfortunately I don’ t have a photo to prove it, so I am going to show off my pretty Bianchi (my sassy Celeste Green, Italian bike) instead.  This bike never ceases to [...]

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Credit Crunch Relief Therapy

Friday, April 17, 2009

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  Take a deep breath and slowly exhale. Although the fast food restaurants may be drastically increasing their clientele in these tough economic times, it is possible to maintain a balanced lifestyle without damaging your mental health or adding pounds to your waist line. Yoga is a centuries old system of exercises practiced by the [...]

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