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If You Take Away Childminding In Gyms, You Take Away The Mental Break Moms Need

December 20, 2017 by Leslie Kennedy Leave a Comment

When I was on mat leave with my son, my office shut down and I ended up with an involuntary, very, very extended maternity leave while I looked for work. It was an extremely stressful time in my life. I was carrying baby weight and the burden of needing to find work while, at the same time, having … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: childminding, depression, fitness, GoodLife, gym, mental health, Postpartum, working out

Can We Please Stop Fitness Shaming?

November 21, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

Fitness Shaming

I was never a very athletic kid. I was always in the back half of those picked for teams, and while I tried hard, I wasn't great at team sports. I played for my elementary school basketball team in grades 7 and 8 (everyone made the team) and it was during my time on that team that I first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life Tagged With: activity, athletic, exercise, fitness, fitness shaming, health, Sarah Stage, Sport, working out

I Went To Spin Class And It Was Basically A Rave On Wheels

April 7, 2017 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I tend to do many things at the same time because, let's face it, women are especially good at multi-tasking. For instance, I will help my kids with their homework while making dinner and paying the bills online. I will workout with friends so we can catch up while squeezing in some cardio. Recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: bike, class, Community, event, exercise, fitness, music, spin, SPINCO, studio, Toronto, Trend, workout

How To Find The Perfect Workout For You

March 31, 2017 by Marianne Litman 7 Comments

It’s March, the gyms are starting to get a little less busy and fitness classes seem to have a lot more availability. People are easing off their New Year’s resolutions just a little bit, for better or for worse. So if you’ve made the goal of staying active and working out a bit more in 2017, how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: barre class, Barreworks, Beyography, bloor street boxing, boxing, crossfit, dancing, fitness, get fit and have fun, high intensity interval training, hiit, how to enjoy your workouts more, nike training club app, pure barre toronto, the perfect workout, yoga, zumba

Nine Running Secrets To Find Your Rhythm

April 22, 2016 by Amanda Wood Leave a Comment

I used to hate running, it was the bane of my existence whenever I put my sneakers on. I thought I could trick myself into enjoying it, hoping that one day it would stop feeling so hard. But that wishful thinking was getting me nowhere. I needed to take positive action to shift how I felt about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life Tagged With: beginner running guide, fitness, health, healthy lifestyle, running, running beginner, running insights, running secrets

Win A 3-Month Membership To PurEnergy Wellness Loft Worth $465

February 4, 2016 by UrbanMoms Leave a Comment

This contest is now closed. Thank you so much for entering. Located in Toronto, PurEnergy Wellness Lofts is a boutique health and wellness club focused on improving overall fitness, well being and awareness. They've redefined the training environment to provide energizing services that inspire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: contest, fitness, giveaway, purengery wellness lofts, sweepstakes, toronto gym, win, winner

The Urban Mom: Brooke Burke Talks About Being Confident

January 29, 2016 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

This month’s Urban Mom is the one and only Brooke Burke, spokeswoman, model and television host. Occupation: Entrepreneur, television host, designer Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut Current town: LA When I walked into the suite at the Four Seasons in Toronto, I wasn't sure what to expect. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Parenting Tagged With: Brooke burke, feeling confident, fitness, moms, Poise, poise moment, the urban moms

The Twenty Minute, No Equipment Backyard Workout

August 31, 2015 by Guest Author 1 Comment

Whether your weekend getaway is a lakefront cottage or your very own backyard oasis, this Belly Bootcamp workout will whip your full body—legs, core, upper body, and cardiovascular system—into shape in just twenty minutes so you can save tons of time for relaxing in the summer sun. All you need? A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: at home workout, belly bootcamp, fitness, outdoor workout, workout

DIY Playground Bootcamp Great For Busy Moms

May 25, 2015 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

The next time you find yourself off on the sidelines while the littles are climbing, sliding and digging away, pull this handy workout up & get your sweat on! Steal these fab moves from Belly Bootcamp. All you need is a bench! Love bootcamp moves? Join Belly Bootcamp founder Dara Bergeron on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life Tagged With: Boot Camp, bootcamp, busy mom workout schedule, fitness, playground boot camp, playground workout, working out with kids

10 Songs To Get You Motivated & Active

April 30, 2015 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

Getting yourself motivated to exercise can be more than half the battle sometimes. For me a new pair of Nikes or a fresh New Balance t-shirt or a new pair of Lululemon high waist Wunder Under tights (I swear by them) get me going. But this can get a pricey, so I have to find other ways to motivate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Fitness, Music Tagged With: fitness, playlist, running, running playlist, upbeat music, workout, workout playlist

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