While aerobic exercise such as running, biking and walking have numerous benefits on our cardiovascular system, strength training is the type of exercise that can have the biggest impact on our bodies as we age. In fact, strength training for women over 50 is a prescription for a younger, [...]
For many parents, it has been a challenge to balance work, kids and the stresses that have changed our usual way of living. With colder weather compounding lockdown restrictions in some urban areas, getting kids active and outdoors is just one of the many challenges. Social distancing, closure of [...]
Many people take up running as a cost effective and easy way to get fit and spend time outdoors. When the cold weather hits, it can often deter people from continuing this great activity. However, taking the right precautions and having the right gear can help make winter running [...]
The World Health Organization released their Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in November. Gill Deacon of CBC Radio’s Here and Now spoke with exercise physiologist Martha Garrick from Propel Physiotherapy on her program on Tuesday, December 1 to ask her for tips on meeting the WHO physical activity [...]
