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The 6 Best Exercises Everyone Can Do

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With gyms, yoga studios and community centers remaining closed across the province, it’s harder than ever to fit exercise into your day.
It’s frustrating without your typical equipment, not to mention having the mental space to just focus on your workout and not be distracted by the kids tearing up the living room, the lunch dishes that need to be done, or the growing pile of work on your makeshift desk…
The good thing is, there’s some simple body-weight exercises that you can do while house-bound.
Here’s the top 6 exercises that virtually anyone can do with no special equipment!
These exercises can be scaled to fit your current level of fitness.  If you’re unsure, send us an email and we’ll help you adapt the movements just for you!

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6 Benefits Of Walking You Probably Don’t Know

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Are you looking to lose weight, normalize your blood pressure, improve your brain function, be happier and live longer?

What if I told you all this and more could be yours for the low price of 30min/day?

Oh, and the best part? This activity is free, easy to do, and you don’t need any fancy equipment or expensive gym memberships…

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Build Muscle To Lose Fat

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There’s a fairly standard approach to weight loss…eat less and move more. To most people this means a restrictive diet and hitting the treadmill.

While nibbling on rice cakes and jogging may highlight the accepted procedure, it also doesn’t work as well (nor is it as enjoyable) as a different method – building muscle to lose fat.

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This Simple Habit Can Add Years To Your Life

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Healthy TV | Episode 059

When I ask people – “Would you like to live a longer life?” the answer is almost always “It depends…” Which is usually followed by some earnest conversation about not wanting to be dependent on anyone else, to be a burden…

And I get that.

In fact, my goal for longevity has changed from stating a specific number to simply being really clear on the state of function I want to maintain, forever.

So that begs the question: What can I do to maximize my health and function long term?

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