READ MORE My Favourite Things: The "Fit For Summer" Edition July 3, 2016 As a trainer, I am constantly coming across new "fun" exercises and healthy recipes, but what is the use... READ MORE Piggybacking June 28, 2016 I call it "piggybacking" - BJ Fogg calls it finding "tiny #habits". We are both saying roughly the same thing.... READ MORE The Globe and Mail: Weight loss is not always the answer to better health June 23, 2016 I am very proud to share my most recent The Globe and Mail column. I think it contains a really... READ MORE Is your growing belly fat a health concern? June 23, 2016 The Star talks to four doctors, a registered dietitian and a personal trainer (me!) to get the skinny on belly... READ MORE The Globe and Mail: Interval rowing is exercise that goes beyond treadmills and bikes June 14, 2016 If a workout on a rowing machine lulls you to sleep, try an interval rowing class. Rather than rowing... READ MORE The Globe and Mail: How to prevent golf injuries after a winter off June 2, 2016 Too many people underestimate the stress that golf puts on the body; after months of not golfing during the winter,... READ MORE A Few of My Favourite Things -- The May Edition May 18, 2016 In February I wrote my first "favourite things" blog. (If you are bored with your breakfast, check out fave thing... READ MORE This Summer Become Active for Good; Break the Activity-Injury Cycle! May 18, 2016 I don't know about all of you, but I crave even more activity in the summer; it is like the... READ MORE The Globe and Mail: Improve your core strength (and have fun) in an indoor surfing fitness class May 13, 2016 If you can’t catch a wave in a tropical locale this summer, there’s another way to hang loose (on dry... READ MORE Just 60 seconds of intense exercise can boost your fitness level, study finds April 29, 2016 Busy people, listen up: What if you could push yourself to the max for just one minute and reap the... READ MORE The Globe and Mail: Yoga vs. Pilates–How to choose the right discipline for your needs April 21, 2016 Pilates and yoga can be misunderstood as being one and the same. Both disciplines emphasize breath regulation, mindfulness during practice... READ MORE The Globe and Mail: The right way (and wrong way) to strengthen your lower back April 16, 2016 Fitness instructor Kathleen Trotter shows you the three most common mistakes people make when doing back extensions and how to...