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Enjoy our columns and fitness tips published monthly in Tremblant Express.


Embrace your sisu
Sisu is an ancient Finnish concept that embodies courage, resilience, determination, perseverance and inner strength. It is an...

Robert Roy
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Fitness is not a fad
Thirty years ago, I was a freshly certified strength and conditioning coach. Pumped and primed, I landed my first job in the fitness...

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Marking a fitness milestone
Robert Roy expands RobFit Mont-Tremblant with on-line training Although 2020 has not given us a lot to celebrate, it marks Robert Roy’s...

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Jump into winter
Winter sports demand a combination of stamina and cardio fitness as well as strength. But to really kick your season into high gear,...

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Stabilize your core to save your knees
Knee pain and/or injury is one of the most common reasons people visit a physician or sports therapist. But research has found the key to...

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Boost your speed on the track
Whether you are new to running or have hundreds of kilometres behind you, track running is a valuable addition to your weekly running...

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Exercices for healthy bones
Exercise is important for building strong bones when we are young, and is essential for maintaining bone strength as we age. Exercise...

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Can you exercise too much?
Because regular exercise is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, rarely, if ever, does a coach raise the idea of exercising too...

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Accepting change
Stay fit for life, not a finish line Cabin fever can be added to the list of current contagious infections. Our time spent indoors in...

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stay fit at home
Exercise and physical activity reduce stress. And if ever there was a time we need to reduce stress… it is now. Although your favorite...

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Strength train now: gear up for cycling season
Whether you are a triathlete, road cyclist or a mountain biker, getting stronger during the winter months will ensure a more enjoyable...

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Developing Functional Strength
Lower body strength is crucial for everyone, not just athletes. The foundational muscle groups in your hips, butt and legs are...

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Your brain On exercise
Combatting cognitive decline We all know that regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It can add years to...

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Get fit for a strong winter season
Winter is right around the corner. For skiers and winter sports lovers, this is a time of year we get excited. We haul out our gear, prep...

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Your mother was right
Good posture is important A hunched back, a slow shuffling walk and chronic back, neck and joint pain. I am not describing your...

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Optimize your training
SLEEP AND RECOVERY Athletes spend a lot of time training, but often neglect the most important part of their development process:...

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Simply breathe
Breathing. It seems like such a simple thing to do that we don’t even think about it. Breathing is not only the process by which our...

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Paddle Your Way To Fun & Fitness
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is a fun activity that most anyone can, it’s a great way to connect with nature – and it can be a terrific...

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Summertime bodyweight training
With summer finally at our doorstep, we’ll shed our winter gear and head outdoors for a new season. We’ll run and bike, we’ll play...

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The natural state of running
In its most pure form, running relies on all body parts working in concert, starting with the bare foot. The body naturally knows how to...

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Inside the limits of human endurance
What the mind believes, the body achieves The final few kilometers of a triathlon. Two athletes are neck in next in the battle to break...

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JUMP START YOUR RUNNING SEASON
If you are wondering what you can do to get ready for the next running season, it may be as simple as jumping rope. The perfect...

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Celebrating the month of love
Exercise for a healthy heart As our hearts and minds turn to love in the month of February, it’s a good time to think about heart health...

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The secret to fat burning
If you have a weight loss goal for the New Year, add a new word to your vocabulary: mitochondria – a scientifically proven component of...

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