The Vitality Club

I am SO excited to offer a class particularly designed for my loyal 50+ clients, family and friends. The first VIP class is THIS Thursday at 5:30pm at Sunshine Coast Lift Strength & Conditioning Centre - and it's free for everyone! This first session will be a great opportunity to come and learn what the work outs will be like and how joining this community is going to be amazing for your health - we'll be doing monthly giveaways, celebrating the small wins, sharing recipe...s and nutrition tips and more (when purchasing your class pass from Vitality Club). Or just come and drop in for the great work out. More details on my website are coming soon, including payment options for your drop-ins, 5 and 10 class cards and more 2 Additional locations/weekly class times, nutritional guidance and more coming in 2020! Sign up for Thursday's free class in the LIFT app or online at: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Enjoyed this article about foam rolling post workout (why this maybe isn't the best way to recover). Personally, I'm a pre-workout foam roller. Just wanted to share! https://furthermore.equinox.com//08/5-foam-rolling-mistakes

Haven't done this in a while! New blog post is up! If you're confused about what HIIT is or looking for new ways to challenge yourself - here's a read for you outlining what HIIT workouts are and their benefits - plus some work out tips on how to get started or for the more advanced, how to continue to challenge yourself. https://www.thevitalityclub.ca/single-post/HIIT

Morning classes tomorrow Sunshine Coast Lift Strength & Conditioning Centre! Hybrid HIIT - a combination of strength and fun high-intensity intervals Kettlebells is open to all levels and usually consists of a strength and technique portion, followed by a smooth KB flow and a circuit to get your heart pumping incorporating battleropes and more!... I also have two evening classes (30 minutes each) - Bodyweight Blast (5:30pm) & Mobility (6pm). See you tomorrow!

If you like hanging out with me (/hearing my awful jokes) and you like working out you have over a dozen chances to do those two things this week! 1 out of 2 is still a good enough reason to come out for a sweat (just don't tell me which of the 2 got you there). Few extra classes on my schedule this week including Wednesday night's Wildcard Boxing Bootcamp. All classes at Sunshine Coast Lift Strength & Conditioning Centre. Thanks GM Fitness for having me sub your classes today! Lunchtime 12:30 Kettlebell Express and the 1:15pm Wildcard if you need that mid-day sweat

Wish I could be there for this one!

"Vinyasa" in a broad sense means to flow through movements in coordination with breath, or the union of breath and movement. I've started working on some flows for class warm-ups, mobility and for body weight training and all though I'm not sequencing through yoga only specific poses, I like to think of them as my own Vinyasas... that I can do in my tiny apartment. . This one is inspired by @steph.rose.phase6, I love her primal flows and mobility! Challenge yourself to slow ...things down and breath through every movement. This one is good for warming up your glutes and opening up the hip flexors: Deep Squat Cossack Crescent lunge Hip Flexor Stretch Reverse and repeat . . #movewelllivewell See more

This is GREAT quick read. Some of it news to me, but makes total sense. I recently removed a few of these movements from my work outs simply because they didn't feel good. Others I have learned through my research and training that they simply are not effective - like the crunch. If you take my classes Sunshine Coast Lift Strength & Conditioning Centre you know I'm always working our core in rotation, in different planes of movement, with off-set loads, and compound move...ments. Sit-ups and crunches really only target your rectus abdominis (those 6 pack muscles) that don't actually assist you with much - there's SO much more to your core than those muscles, and with sit-ups alone you'll never have a truly strong core (or a 6 pack because you're most likely not training efficiently enough, and your diet plays a big role in that aesthetic goal). Hope this helps any of you gym-goers who aren't taking classes or training with a certified professional! Thanks MyFitnessPal https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/7-exercises-never/

My website needs some work still, and I'm months behind on blog posts (more coming soon), but one thing you can ALWAYS count on is my events calendar being updated! This fall has tons to offer whether you're a professional looking to learn more and continue developing your training, or you're a health enthusiast (or newbie) looking for some fun events to go meet some like minded (awesome, healthy) people! https://www.thevitalityclub.ca/events-calendar