Tag: fitness | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 2

Breaking New Ground

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: February 01, 2019
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Breaking New Ground

As demand for senior housing increases, the options are limitless with these new builds, from urban lower ...

As demand for senior housing increases, the options are limitless with these new builds, from urban lower-income housing to oceanside, resort-style living. MCKAY APARTMENTS – BURNABY Opened December 2 ...

February 01, 2019
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Nutrition Should be Your First Priority

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: November 01, 2018
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Nutrition Should be Your First Priority

Years ago I began my fitness career as an instructor and personal trainer. I coached my clients to improv ...

Years ago I began my fitness career as an instructor and personal trainer. I coached my clients to improve their health with physical activity. It was gratifying to witness their positive health chang ...

November 01, 2018
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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework ...

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework included – can offer health benefits. But there’s a catch: you must move as often as you can! ...

September 01, 2018
| by Eve Lees

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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Posted by Bruce Deacon
|Date: August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

August 02, 2018
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Reboot August 2018

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Reboot August 2018

LINDA DICKEY, a four-time volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity Canada, says she has always believe ...

LINDA DICKEY, a four-time volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity Canada, says she has always believed that “housing is the game changer” when it comes to improving a family’s life. She’s put her ...

August 02, 2018
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Hiking to the Fountain of Youth

Posted by Darryl Wilson
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Hiking to the Fountain of Youth

If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. Bu ...

If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. But for those in search of anti-aging remedies, 72-year old Nanaimo resident Ambrose Knobel may h ...

August 02, 2018
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Russ Froese: Still Curious

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Russ Froese: Still Curious

Russ Froese had just put the youngest of his five grandchildren – the two-year-old – down for a nap. “I a ...

Russ Froese had just put the youngest of his five grandchildren – the two-year-old – down for a nap. “I am actively involved with them,” he says. “They are young and it’s a good time to be there.” He ...

August 02, 2018
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Backsliding

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Backsliding

How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this g ...

How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this given all the factors to monitor and consider. We all differ in our genetics, general health and ...

July 01, 2018
| by Eve Lees

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Never Too Late To Be An Early Adopter

Posted by John Gordon
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Never Too Late To Be An Early Adopter

Considering electric bicycles have been around for more than a century, it’s hard to fathom why Tessa War ...

Considering electric bicycles have been around for more than a century, it’s hard to fathom why Tessa Ward would call someone like me who just got one an “early adopter.” But like many fellow seniors, ...

July 01, 2018
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Tips to Maximize Your Sleep

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Tips to Maximize Your Sleep

A good night’s sleep cannot only make you feel a whole lot better, but it is a major force in your overal ...

A good night’s sleep cannot only make you feel a whole lot better, but it is a major force in your overall health and fitness level. Sleep allows your brain to rest and rejuvenate; and allows your mus ...

July 01, 2018
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Gratitude for Grandmas

Posted by Laurie Wilson
|Date: May 07, 2018
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Gratitude for Grandmas

Rumour has it that my maternal grandmother was the first woman in Winnipeg, Manitoba to drive a car. My m ...

Rumour has it that my maternal grandmother was the first woman in Winnipeg, Manitoba to drive a car. My mother worked full-time starting in the 1960s, long before this was the norm. I didn't even run ...

May 07, 2018
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Ganbatte

Posted by Danny Robb
|Date: May 01, 2018
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Ganbatte

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully ...

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully replied with the traditional salutation, “Ganbatte,” which she explained meant, “Try hard” — an ...

May 01, 2018
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Don’t Give Your Warm Up the Cold Shoulder

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2018
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Don’t Give Your Warm Up the Cold Shoulder

Warming up prior to your workout or activity helps prepare you both physically and mentally for physical ...

Warming up prior to your workout or activity helps prepare you both physically and mentally for physical exertion. It’s not a good idea to warm up incorrectly or to avoid doing it altogether. Warming ...

May 01, 2018
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Grounding

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: May 01, 2018
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Grounding

Grounding – or sometimes referred to as Earthing – involves being in direct physical contact with the gro ...

Grounding – or sometimes referred to as Earthing – involves being in direct physical contact with the ground. A variety of gadgets can help you ground yourself if the weather is cold, but an easy and ...

May 01, 2018
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A Big Birding Year

Posted by Joan Boxall
|Date: May 01, 2018
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A Big Birding Year

Birding is about to get bigger with an amazing year ahead. The Year of the Bird, according to The Nationa ...

Birding is about to get bigger with an amazing year ahead. The Year of the Bird, according to The National Geographic Society, the Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and BirdLife Internat ...

May 01, 2018
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