by Gillian Goerzen | Feb 21, 2017 | Fitness
Q: How often should I work out? A: The answer to this question really comes down to what your goals are and also what your schedule permits. In an ideal world the research generally supports that it’s beneficial for most people to move 150 minutes per week for...
by Gillian Goerzen | Feb 14, 2017 | Fitness
Here is the golden rule. You should be lifting enough so that the last repetition of your set feels like a struggle to perform (without losing proper technique). Pretty simple. Here’s the better question: how many reps should I be doing? The answer to this...
by Gillian Goerzen | Feb 8, 2017 | Fitness
Great question! And I have an answer…. It depends. I know, I say that a lot – but this is the thread you should be noticing. The answer so often does DEPEND on your goals, your methodology, your available time, your interests…. YOU! It depends on...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jan 31, 2017 | Fitness
Before I launch into my general rule of thumb, first I want to talk about WHY you should stretch. When you exercise your contracting muscles effectively shorten. In order to prevent tightness (aka return them to pre-exercise length) it’s important to complete...
