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SSM YMCA SSM YMCA ·
The SSM YMCA Winter Brochure is here! Check out all of our upcoming child and youth programs and activities, swimming lessons and aquatics, and group fitness classes. Registration for Winter programs and swimming lessons opens online and in-person for YMCA members on Monday, December 16th. Non members can register online and in-person starting on Wednesday, December 18th.
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Josh Ingram Josh Ingram ·
I ordered these about a month and a half ago. Adjustable leg/wrist weights. I wear them for just about every workout usually around the 5-7.5lb weight. When I go hiking or walk to work I'll beef them up to the 10lb weight. I also like to do sit ups with them on my wrists, holding 5lb plates and do a 'wolverine claw' sort of move. A bit of a variation on the double punch you would do at the end of a sit up. Recommend. I'm looking into a …
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Let's be honest: the standard North American diet is atrocious. And if you want to be healthier longer, you need to pay attention to what you eat. There are really 3 types of "diets". Here they are: Volume restricted—counting calories. Think Weight Watchers and South Beach. With willpower, people lose weight but often at the expense of lean muscle tissue. This can have negative effects on your metabolism. Macro restricted—Fat, carbs and …
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Jeff Davis Jeff Davis ·
Hi everyone! Is anyone around here interested in rucking? It's an up-and-coming fitness activity that's great for building strength and burning calories. You can make your own weighted -walking setup at home, or buy one like this from Goruck.
this Goruck backpack contains a 30 pound plate.
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
You don't have to go hard every day. But sometimes, you have to go as hard as you can. That doesn't mean you need fancy equipment or a complicated workout plan. The "fun" way to do it is with intervals; and if you can rotate between types of exercise, but still maintain a high intensity, it will feel like a game you play against yourself. For example, it's more fun to do a hard circuit of squats, pushups and sprints than to do sprints alone, …
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Every year, we remember MCPl Scott Vernelli with a memorial workout. You can do this on your own if you want. Thank you to all who served and continue to serve. <3
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Zone 4 training is where your muscles burn - you build up lactic acid and other metabolic waste faster than you can clear it from your bloodstream. You don't want to do this every day, but training in Zone 4 will prepare you for emergencies; help you get ready for snow shovelling; and trigger long-term calorie burn. Bonus: you can say "feel da buuuuun" in your Hans and Frans voice while you're doing it.
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Every week, I share a short podcast with Catalyst members, coaches and fans. This week: Should EVERY Workout Be Intense? (No) Here's how to optimize your workouts to reach your goal, whatever that may be:
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Zone 3 training is great if you're going to run a 5k (or longer), and want to build the endurance to do it. You won't use as much fat for fuel as you would at lower intensities, but exercising at 70-80% of your max heart rate has a ton of other values. When we get stressed at work, it's like a cardiovascular test. Zone 3 training helps us prepare for that test, too.
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
One of the most popular topics in popular fitness media right now is "Zone 2 Training". This is a heart rate zone between 60-70% of your max (but it varies a bit from person to person). In this zone, you're sweating, but you're not going so hard that you're really burning carbs for energy. You're mostly burning fat. What's more, you're creating the conditions to burn more fat in the future (maintaining lean muscle tissue, producing more …
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Kyla Faganely Kyla Faganely ·
Hi everyone! We hope you're all having a happy and healthy week! We encourage fitness to all levels and all ages here at FBFM! Today I'll be doing a Pilates Reformer class. What will you be doing?
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Every day for the last 19 years, we've posted a free daily workout on our website. You can do them at home with modified equipment if you want. Our mission is to extend the lifespan and healthspan of 7000 people in Sault Ste. Marie. This is a simple (and free) way to start. They're not usually easy, but they're simple, and we add video tutorials and instructions every day too:
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Yesterday, I shared an overview of how to exercise using your heart rate as a guide. We break training into "blocks" to maximize results. But not all exercise has to make you sweaty, or wear you out, or put you into uncomfortable places. Zone 1 is the "flow zone", where you're really just moving to free your mind. This is where you feel "in the zone" - you're not burning many calories, but you ARE feeling great.
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
How does your heart rate affect your fitness, your training and your results? Here's the first in a series of short, simple videos we give clients to help.
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Kyla Faganely Kyla Faganely ·
Hi everyone! At FBFM we are making an effort to show off some of our awesome clients and their progress. Kristie is a regular here at FBFM who strength trains with Taylor and can also be seen at Pilates! Kristie has improved her posture, strengthened her core, perfected her movement patterns, and worked insanely hard to get SO STRONG! She is so dedicated to improving her health and wellness and it is absolutely paying off! Kristie we …
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Brent Rouble Brent Rouble ·
Has anyone ever tried the Bulletproof diet? I've been looking into it, and it seems to make more sense than other diets.
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Danielle Fleming Danielle Fleming ·
I'm interested to know what everyone would describe as "fitness". For myself personally, my journey started off very focused on my physical appearance. However, as I've continued down the path of fitness it has evolved significantly to focus more on a lifestyle. Through discipline and consistency (it took years of trial and error for me to develop a fitness habit that stuck) it no longer feels like something I HAVE to do, and instead is just …
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Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ·
Hey all, I'm running a simple Habits challenge at my gym in November. This is it, in a nutshell: 0 Sweet Treats 0 Alcohol 60 minutes of movement daily. 250 words of journaling daily You can play along on your own, or do it with our gym (Catalyst) starting Nov 1. Here's a podcast I did on the Golden Habits Challenge (link below picture):
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Tiffany Caicco Tiffany Caicco ·
Let's start with a 14-day Self-Compassion Meditation Journey. Sign up, and I'll send you daily meditation prompts. You can share your meditation experience in the comments.
Nov 4, 2024 6:00 AM
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Tiffany Caicco Tiffany Caicco ·
Mental Fitness: Let's Talk About Mind, Body, Soul Fitness
I want to talk about MENTAL fitness. Let's start off with a 14-day Self-Compassion Meditation Exploration. Stay kind + self-loving, Tiff xo
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Kyla Faganely Kyla Faganely ·
Hi everyone! On October 19 we will be hosting a Wellness Retreat where we put the focus on women's hormonal health! We will be talking about all things pre and post menopause, hormonal balance, wellness tips and more! There will be speakers and activities to keep you all busy. We hope to see you there!
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