Have Faith Fitness
62 Mill Street L9P1H9 Uxbridge, ON, Canada

I will be starting a new group on March 1 for anyone that is interested in a reset. It’s not really a challenge, the only challenge is to do your best every day, and then do a little bit more. I will continue to offer free morning classes at 7 AM on zoom and they will be posted to Facebook live for anybody that doesn’t catch them in the morning. There is a private Facebook account that you can also join. The classes are designed for everybody. I will have modifications availa...ble for anybody that needs them. There is always lots of options. Most classes require dumbbells only and some are body weight only. There is also a nutrition component since you can’t out exercise a bad diet. We will be going over some tricks and some recipes to help you achieve that goal. DM if interested in joining.

Happy Monday. Special shout out to these beautiful ladies that proved that they are stronger than their loudest excuses. Way to start the year off on the right foot. Also to those that did the class later (you can still catch it below) I’m going to apologize now. My shoulders are already talking to me and they’re not very nice!! #loadingshouldergoals with Jennifer Fasciano and 8 others.

For those of you considering a New Year’s resolution I encourage you to keep it simple. Those that know me know my three C’s. Calories in calories out and consistency. If you want to maintain a healthy weight your calories in should equal your calories out otherwise adjust accordingly as in the pictures. If you are unsure what that = should be there’s lots of great free websites to calculate this. I personally use my fitness pal and find that it has worked best for me. This ...will give you what your daily intake should be in order to maintain a healthy weight. You may be surprised how few calories you need an a day according to your lifestyle. The key is choosing the right food in order to feel your body Just a quick reminder food is only fuel. Food is not entertainment and food is not therapy. The next challenge may be logging your food and keeping track of the actual calories that you eat. My fitness pal will also help with this. It may take a little bit of work at the beginning but before you know it you’ll be logging and it’ll become a habit Also keep in mind this must be sustainable. There’s no quick fixes or pills to take to do this overnight. You did not gain the extra weight overnight, you shouldn’t lose it overnight. You’ll just gain it back. Be patient and be kind to yourself. It will all be worth it in the end. Enjoy the journey Be well my friends. See more

Here are your classes for this upcoming week. Hope you will join me on my mat. Monday’s class will require some medium weights if you have them, but also some sort of step, chair, or bench. We will be stepping up on this so make sure it’s sturdy. Also doing tricep dips from it. Enjoy your rest day ( unless of course you’ve already had a rest day this week ) weather is perfect for some LISS ( low intensity steady state ). This includes a nice brisk walk, keeping your pace up constantly but not too much that you can’t speak without gasping. I’m around Uxbridge this afternoon if anyone wants to walk the trails. Free advice: get those Christmas lights up today. You’ll regret you didn’t when it’s minus 20.

I don’t know what I love more my before and after chats with these ladies, for the actual workout and the feeling I have after it. As we go into lockdown 2.0 I remind myself the importance of mental health as well as physical health. Chating allows for socializing and the feeling of solving all the worlds problems. Feel free to jump on either before the class or after the class and join in on the conversation. But I’m going to warn you you want to join in on all the fun of the class. tomorrow’s class is upper body strength training. There is the option of medium dumbbells and have a chair, couch, or coffee table close by for tricep dips. Hope to see you on the screen.

To all my November challenge peeps... You guys are awesome. Just to step up and take this on. Kudos! I hope the logging or whatever you use for nutrition worked well last week. This week I want to focus on strength training. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of lifting weights. And I don’t mean 2 or 3 pounds here and there. What doesn’t challenge you does t change you. I know. I know. It’s hard in these times to find dumbbells. Get creative or swing by my house.... There’s some in my garage. Please. Progressive overload means increasing your weights gradually. How do you know how much you should be lifting? Thought you’d never ask (am I the only one that googles this at 3 am when I can’t sleep?). When you get to the 8th rep and you could do a few more, you need to increase. If you get to 8 and the next 3 will give you the UEF(ugly exercise face) you are lifting a good weight. If you get to the 8th rep and your form is compromised,drop them weights. Here’s some tips if you just can’t find anything heavy to lift: Slow it down Stick at the top of the movement Add a band for resistance Double up with 2 dumbbells in one hand Close your eyes (seriously, not sure why but increases intensity). Take note I never said go fast. This will increase your endurance not your muscle mass. Enjoy this beautiful weather we are having. Get outside for some NEAT (non exercise activity). Walking, biking , hiking, .... Be well!!! @cindy_smith5 See more

Feel Good Friday yoga Join me Friday at 7am on Zoom. Open to all, free!! Code is 306 482 0626 PSWD faith Gentle, wake up and stretch yoga... Grab a cuppa Joe and meet me on the mat! @havefaithfitness See more

Please have a laptop or iPad to watch on and the device you would normally log on or practice on. Also, good time to chat about anything else you’d like ( not husband!! I don’t discuss that ). Jump on anytime and leave when you need to. Very casual.

NOVEMBER CHALLENGE: Rule #1 : Follow a nutrition plan If you are already following a food program and it’s working, great. Keep going If you are looking or needing an alternative to your eating habits, I encourage you to consider logging. I truly only believe in order to live a healthy, well, lifestyle is to use calories in versus calories out. I personally don’t believe in deny yourself of certain food groups (unless it’s been recommended by a doctor) but if this works for ...you... Keep in mind food is fuel. Just fuel. It’s not entertainment. I think not therapy. You must get enough fuel. But you only need so much fuel. Choose wisely. If you need to know how much fuel you need in a day there’s lots of freebies online to calculate this. I use My Fitness Pal. It’s free. It’s take 2 minutes to sign up and it’s very user friendly. I know logging and counting calories is not a fan favourite. But I assure you. Do this for a bit and it will be a habit. I also encourage you to track macros. These are carbs, fat and protein. MFP will give you how much you should be getting each day and this will be a huge benefit. I try to have protein with each meal. This makes me feel a little fuller and helps repair the muscles I’ve worked that day. If anyone needs any help with this or has any questions please just shoot me a message. I love to talk about this. See more

Anyone else feeling the effects of DST? I just asked if it was too early to go to bed? Good news is tomorrow morning you will feel more awake at 7 since it’s really 8! Reminder to get your clothes out and ready to go (or wear them to bed if you need to). Whatever gets you a spiraling up in the morning. I’m going to try to have a live Facebook for those that can’t make 7 and on Zoom for those that can. Remember dumbbells/ soup cans and a band if you have one. See you then.

Welcome to November Challenge: Today is rest day! R - recover, rebuild, replenish E- eat (well& within your macros) S- stretch , yoga is a great option... T - tune in, take some time for yourself. Take some time to plan the week and get organized. Rest day doesn’t necessarily mean not doing anything. It’s a great day to go for a big walk. See more

Here are this weeks classes. Keep in mind all classes are for every body. Modifications will be provided. Lots of options will be available Classes that call for dumbbells, get creative and find things around your house. Or just using body weight is always an option. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays classes will be 45 minutes. Tuesday, Thursday, 30 minutes. Here’s the zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3064820626 Meeting ID: 306 482 0626 Passcode: faith

November Challenge ; getting ready This morning was all about getting the laptop out and testing my technology skills (with my IT guy close by). For those of you that have shown an interest in the November challenge I’m going to ask you to make sure you are following @cindy_getsfit_ or on Facebook my group page Cindy’s online Fitness classes This is where I will be posting everything and hopefully some live classes eventually. (Just so creepers stay out). The schedule for ...next week will come out on Saturday but don’t worry we start with a rest day on Sunday (cause I’m nice like that!!!). It will be on zoom to start and the invite will be posted the night before on FB and IG I’m excited to do this with you guys and go into this busy, crazy, unknown season. We need to be extra sure we are healthy. Let’s do this!!! See more

I’m so excited that some of you have decided to join me. I need to get back to virtual classes. For those that responded to the November challenge or even considering, I encourage you to look around and find some weights. I know it’s tough to find some dumbbells these days, but get creative. Pumpkins make great kettle bells. Firewood can be used for dumbbells, laundry detergent jugs also makes wonderful dumbbells. Challenge will begin November 1st so you have a week to scout some out. Have lots available to progress as well as the month goes on. You WILL get stronger.

NOVEMBER CHALLENGE: Let me know if anyone would like to join me. The challenge will consist of both nutrition and movement. No pressure! Just accountability and support. No cost! It’s just my mission to try to help people live the healthiest life possible If I did online classes, how and when would you want them? Zoom, Facebook live, Instagram live or YouTube? Also what time works best? Early Mornings or evenings (daytime not available due to work). ... @havefaithfitness @cindy_smith5

It was such a great night running/walking the @michelobultra night run. So fun and the weather held out. In total 38 meals will be provided for Food Bank Canada. And thanks to @wixansbridge for yummy drinks and munchies on the patio after (it’s all about balance) #ultranightrun #runhappy #livefitlivefun #virtualrun #uxbridgeuglyrunnersclub

Taking it easy this Friday morning after a tough week of workouts. Today was a combo day. Pound with yoga and then a quick walk. Treat yo-self. Get it done and on with the weekend. Enjoy!!! #havefaithfitness #fridayvibes #alittleisbetterthannothing #listentoyourbody