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As our landscape prepares to unveil its rich autumn colours, trail running is the perfect activity for observing the breathtaking change...

In August, we enjoy the last month of our short, magnificent summer in the Laurentians. Have you savoured summer to the fullest? What’s...

Science has shown us that strength is the foundational key to improving our lifespan and increasing how healthy we are during our life....

It’s that heady time of year that every runner keenly anticipates. New shoes. New goals. New finish lines to reach. Run strong The...

“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality,” urged the Dalai Lama XIV. Andy Galpin, Ph.D., has been a professor of...

With triathlon and running season approaching, let’s take a look at the importance to the endurance athlete of making informed food...

If you want to be more fit, focus on these simple suggestions. Set multiple goals Set long-term and short-term goals. If your goal is to...

As we enter a new year, the most common resolutions are to lose weight, eat healthier and exercise. Can the way you breathe affect weight...

Fabulous festivities, scrumptious meals, family parties, and what seems like an endless parade of social events. The year-end holiday...

The brisk air of October just begs us to spend more time mountain hiking or trail running. Taking care to protect your knees as you...

Exercise lowers the risk of early death. That’s not news. What is news however, is that boosting activity higher can further reduce the...

Amissed grip on an overhead obstacle at the Spartan Race in June was all it took. I ripped the biceps muscle in my right arm from the...

One of the pleasures of a thirty-plus-year career as a kinesiologist has been working with young athletes. As residents of a community...

With most running events and triathlons back on the calendar this year, many of us are itching to get back to running outside. But before...

As the weather warms and spring approaches, golfers are eager to dust off their clubs and get back on the course. To make sure your golf...

Whether you are just beginning to strength train or are a seasoned veteran, there are variables you must manage: frequency, volume and...

You have probably heard of High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT. It is a traditional training protocol of about thirty minutes and...

What’s your “why”? What drives you to want to change? To move better? To work out? To get healthy? After three decades as a kinesiologist...

Holiday festivities, epic meals, family parties and social gatherings… Our yearend celebrations can make skipped workouts, overeating and...

Dealing with injuries is a harsh reality for almost any athlete. No matter how careful you are, injuries happen. How you care for an...

With the advent of smart phones and even smarter watches, technology has helped us measure how fast we run, how far we bike and the...

Building strength, speed and endurance are key to many sports. However muscle pliability is what you want for better movement. Confusing...

A proper warm-up is critical to an effective training session or activity. Before you run, bike, hike, swim, golf, play tennis, or work...

Highway driving is different from off-roading. The same holds true for running on a paved surface and trail running. Working a wide range...