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Coffee Pants... Are you kidding me? Samantha Skelly

It’s no shock, the Health and Fitness industry is riddled with ‘quick fix’ claims which promise the world, and deliver well, absolutely nothing. I thought I heard it all, until I came across ‘Caffeine Infused Pants’ Now, don’t get me wrong – caffeine and I are like two peas in a pod, especially after a night out on the town, BUT – caffeine in my pants, to reduce cellulite? You have got to be...

Fitness

Lifting weights will NOT turn you...

Samantha Skelly

Nothing kills me more than to watch girls bounce around on the elliptical trainer on zero...

Health

Coffee Pants... Are you kidding me?

Samantha Skelly

It’s no shock, the Health and Fitness industry is riddled with ‘quick fix’ claims which promise...

Health

Lance Armstrong’s illegal doping...

Victoria Lifestyles

Lance Armstrong’s illegal doping controversy and marathon runner Claire Squires’ accidental...

Health

Sleep, supplements and simple...

Victoria Lifestyles

By Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the...

Health

Beat the Bugs

Victoria Lifestyles

Did you know that the average adult will experience between one and six colds each year with 10-...

Fitness

Go For The Burn Baby……

Narina Prokosch

A comment or concern that comes up often during workout sessions is the feeling that is...

Fitness

Is It Survivor Time or Christmas?

Narina Prokosch

Is It Survivor Time or Christmas?

With the Xmas season fast approaching, there are a lot...

Nutrition

Cathie Glennon - Foods We Need To...

Della Vorshuck

Working in pharmacy, I spent several years watching people take medications instead of taking...

Fitness

The Anatomy Of A Push Up

Narina Prokosch

The push up is probably one of the most under rated, misunderstood and often a rarely performed...

Fitness

Why choose to use a fitness trainer

André Noel Potvin

Do you want to be happy, healthy, and functionally fit well into your coming years? Are you...

Fitness

Core Vs. Abs The same Thing? No...

Della Vorshuck

One of mistakes people often make is thinking that “Abdominal Work” and “Core Stabilization” are...

Fitness

How to avoid running injuries

André Noel Potvin

The benefits to running are quite obvious and are the focus of many a health topic or forum,...

Fitness

Creative exercise solutions for...

André Noel Potvin

Busy? Sure, who isn’t? Like most of us, we have good intentions when we make our “Get healthy...

Fitness

Your busy lifestyle exercise...

André Noel Potvin

Full-body Routine 1 – In the Home

Exercises
Repetitions
(to fatigue)*
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Fitness

Are you fit for love?

André Noel Potvin

While many may not think about it, (and let’s face it, most of us don’t), love-making is an...

Fitness

Myths About Exercise

Narina Prokosch

Myths of Exercise

ONLY MEN SHOULD LIFT WEIGHTS!

False. Resistance training is for...

Fitness

The Medicine Ball

Della Vorshuck

A brief history
Developed in 1963 by Aquilino Cosani, an Italian plastics manufacturer,...

Fitness

Say No to Crunches and Situps...

Narina Prokosch

In this article we are going to discuss the anterior core. Now, there are whole textbooks...

Health

Coping with Insomnia

Dr. Karen Fraser

Insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep and affects 30-50% of the...

Fitness

What's your training zone?

André Noel Potvin

As a fitness enthusiast, have you ever wondered why you have to run further or train harder...

Lifting weights will NOT turn you into the Incredible Hulk!

Samantha Skelly

Nothing kills me more than to watch girls bounce around on the elliptical trainer on zero resistance hoping to work off that double chocolate brownie they ate for lunch, you'll burn more calories...

Coffee Pants... Are you kidding me?

Samantha Skelly

Lance Armstrong’s illegal doping controversy is giving all supplements a bad name

Victoria Lifestyles

Lance Armstrong’s illegal doping controversy and marathon runner Claire Squires’ accidental death from a dangerous stimulant have left people questioning the safety of performance-enhancing...