Myth #1: Crunches Are the Best Way to Tone Your Abs TRUTH: Crunches and it’s variations are effective for building strength and hypertrophy of the rectus abdominus muscles (6 pack muscles) however the ‘abdominal muscles’ have a complex function and must be trained in different ways. The ‘abdominal muscle’ or ‘core muscles’ group which is made up of several different muscles […]
CONTINUE READINGNo gym, No weights, No Excuses! In between business meetings, work or personal travel, it can be hard to source out the right gym. But don’t worry, we got you! Use this 30 minute full-body, no-excuse work-out anytime, anywhere, to fit your training in. Repeat the following 7 exercise circuit 4 times with 1 minute rest […]
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Are you putting out a ton of effort and still not seeing the results, this may be why… Studies show that most diets fail. Even with proper adherence people still struggle with how they look and feel because their physiology doesn’t work the way it should. Sometimes this is due to a hormonal imbalance, but […]
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Weightlifting for women is one of the best ways to prevent premature aging, meet your body composition goals and to maintain overall health- yet so many ladies are still concerned about lifting heavy and “bulking up.” We think it’s time to de-stigmatize strength training for women. Below we’ve outlined some of the benefits of […]
CONTINUE READINGWelcome to our April addition of The VancityFit! This month we are tackling some of the most talked about trends that you’ve been buzzing about. Let’s get into it! The Ketogenic Diet What is a Ketogenic diet? The proportion of protein varies but it’s generally low Eat as little carbs as possible Consume […]
CONTINUE READINGLosing fat and gaining muscle seem to go hand in hand when you’re trying to get in shape, however they are 2 very different and somewhat conflicting goals, making it difficult to accomplish both at once. The challenge lies with the fact that in order to lose fat you must be in a calorie […]
CONTINUE READINGWelcome to our 1st Edition of VancityFit! A monthly newsletter where we give our perspective on all things health and fitness. Let’s get into it! Intermittent Fasting (IF), What is it? And is it right for you? IF is when you restrict your caloric intake for an extended period of time- there are couple ways to do […]
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If you want to see maximum results from your workouts and the greatest change in body composition (decrease in fat, increase in muscle mass) you must understand how proper recovery is absolutely an essential component of your overall training program. Studies have proven when the rate of recovery is improved, higher training volumes […]
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8 Week Total Body Group Transformation On January 15th Elite Performance will be launching our Total Body Transformation Group Program! We are so excited to be able to offer our clients the chance to dramatically improve their physique using our proven method that was previoulsy only available to personal training clients. This format is not only more […]
CONTINUE READINGElite Performance Goals Series- Training for Fat Loss Is it your goal to lose stored body fat? If so then there’s a couple things you should know starting from the gate: Burning fat as an energy source doesn’t always translate to weight loss, even if your training regimen is immensely energetically demanding i.e. […]
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