Are you a weekend or Summer warrior? You know…someone who spends their weekdays behind a desk and their weekends running marathons, gardening for hours on end, building a deck or cycling across the city. While you may think that you can get away with saving your physical activity for the weekend, think again! In Canada, 35% of injuries occur during participation in some type of sport or exercise and studies show that weekend warriors are actually at a greater risk of developing an injury. Especially, warriors who are over the age of 30 and are not making time to exercise during the week. Weekend and summer warriors have a tendency of doing too much, too fast and that’s what puts them at extra risk for injuries like muscle sprains and chronic tendonitis. To avoid injury, it’s best to break your physical activity into smaller, more frequent sessions. Yes, this also goes for activities like gardening, building a deck or even house cleaning! Listen to your body. If certain activities cause your pain or discomfort like neck pain, back pain or joint pain, consider hiring someone to help get the job done. When it comes to exercise, consider a workout Read more…
Stuck in the same old workout routine? Looking to change things up a bit? Why not try a fitness class? We asked some of our patients which Ottawa fitness classes they enjoy the most and here’s what they said: 1. Greco Fitness [Multiple Locations] You’ve probably heard of Greco Fitness before. Heck, you may even train there! There are 14 Greco locations across Ontario and that number keeps on growing. Their claim to fame is their ever so popular “Lean & Fit” class. The 45-minute full body conditioning circuit is offered 7 days a week at various times throughout the day. The circuits are always changing, so it’s unlikely you will do the same workout twice. The best part is that you set your own pace, so it doesn’t matter what skill level you’re at! Beyond “Lean &Fit” they also offer kickboxing, martial arts, HIIT workouts and personal training! 2. iNSiDE Out STUDiO barre [1416 Wellington Street West] Popular with celebrities, barre fitness is a unique combination of strength training, yoga, Pilates and ballet barre that allows you to work on individual muscle groups. Using tiny isometric movements, barre fitness allows you to burn fat and sculpt muscles—helping you achieve a long, lean, and toned body. iNSiDE Read more…