‘Strongman competition for women’ coming to Edmonton area
(Note: Today’s guest post is written by certified fitness instructor and FemSport competitor Jen Hamel.) Jen Hamel totes 45-pound water jugs in the obstacle course challenge at a recent FemSport event...
View ArticleEdmontonian among ‘Personal Trainers to Watch’
John Sinclair Edmonton’s John Sinclair is one of just two Canadian finalists named in an international search for the world’s top personal trainers. Also on the list is Shawn Slade, of London, Ont....
View ArticleGoodLife expands in Ontario and Alberta
Canada’s largest fitness chain just got larger. GoodLife Fitness has bought out seven Gold’s Gyms in Ontario and Alberta. GoodLife’s continued westward expansion includes gyms at Northland Village,...
View ArticleBody Confidence wellness forum tonight
Just a reminder that there is a Body Confidence wellness forum tonight in Edmonton. It runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Edmonton Hotel and Convention Centre, 4520 76 Ave. Tickets are just $10....
View ArticleCNN fitness expert returns to Alberta
He’s baaack! Mark Macdonald, an Atlanta-based fitness and nutrition expert for CNN and a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show, has returned to the Edmonton area for a couple days to share his wisdom. Here...
View ArticleWH Media Transformation Challenge weigh-in tomorrow
World Health Edmonton Media Transformation Challenge 2014 It’s on! World Health has rounded up several Edmonton media personalities, including yours truly, for a six-week fitness challenge. The...
View ArticlePoll: Who’s going to win the Challenge?
It’s Week 2 of the 2014 World Health Media Transformation Challenge. I’ve posted the criteria of this six-week media competition. And I’ve posted photos of the challengers. That leaves two burning...
View ArticleEdmonton weightlifter beats the odds
(Note: Today’s guest blog post is by Susan Agrios of www.trainingbyagrios.com. Agrios provides a first-hand account of the road to her record-breaking performance at the 2013 World Masters Games in...
View ArticleGoodLife Fitness opens third gym in Edmonton
So this happened at the recent grand opening of Edmonton’s newest GoodLife Fitness location … … an impromptu posedown broke out between yours truly and David (Patch) Patchell-Evans, the CEO and founder...
View ArticleGoodLife gives Edmonton ‘Prescription to Get Active’
Just had to share the following press release. It’s great to see the medical community partnering with Canada’s largest chain of fitness clubs. When it comes to health, it’s much smarter to be...
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