Ever wished for 36 hours in a day? Do you think you would get everything done even if that wish came true? Chances are you would still feel like you’re rundown and never have any time for fun even if there were more time. Time is rarely the issue, though. It’s our commitment management that [...]
News Release: Are we all talk and no action when it comes to our fitness?
Vancouverites take note! New research shows that we may not be as fit as we think we are.
Shopping for a treadmill? Be a smart shopper and don’t be deceived
Over the last couple of years the internet has changed a lot of things in our industry. It is important to understand what the customer is finding when they do ...
Doctors, Hospital Find Success Fighting Obesity
Brookhaven, MS -- A group of rural Mississippi doctors and hospital leaders at a Brookhaven Mississippi hospital have funded research to fight obesity in the fattest state in the nation. ...

Preparing for the Vancouver Sun Run
this episode demonstrates some pre and post run stretches that will definitely help your run game for those of you doing the sun run and for others that just run! also using the lacrosse ball to roll out and find those tight spots in your calves!
App charges gym-goers every time they miss a workout
I just came across this article on the Globe and Mail and think it’s a fantastic idea. Most people make new year’s resolutions to get fit, but most people fall short of their goals just a few weeks in. Some of us lack motivation or are self-motivated, or have accountability partners to make sure they get their butt to the gym. This new app charges you every time you miss a workout. What do you think?
Celebrate Your Way To Success
Most of us are used to big celebrations like birthdays or special holidays like Christmas and Easter and Canada Day. We plan for these big events, we shop for the right gifts, we put together the perfect menu, invite all our friends and family. We may even get stressed out a bit now and again. The [...]

15 Different Cardio Styles That Actually Work (Part 1) by Adrian Crowe
Story time, grab a chair. I did a program with my buddy David 3 years ago called Mechanical Drop Sets. David put on 30+lbs of solid bodyweight and I put on 20lbs+ in 12 weeks (a little pudge but mostly clean mass). It was insane. So were the workouts. On the high week it was upwards of 500 reps total per workout and there were 4 workouts per week. Ugh. Add it to the list of programs I’ll venture to use again on myself.

What’s in your Gym Bag? 2 Must Haves
We all carry our water bottles, yoga mats, and towels in our gym bags. But do you have these 2 things that can really help you improve your performance??

A Good Place to Start
Ever felt unhappy, empty or stuck because you feel you don’t have what you want? What would make you happy and unstuck? The default answer is usually a million dollars or more time in a day. But would that really help? Really?

Train like a champion: Georges St-Pierre’s RUSHFIT
If you want to look like a champion you have to train like one. Train with Georges St-Pierre and learn the MMA strength and conditioning strategy that’s made him one of the fittest athletes on the planet.

25 INJURY INSIGHTS EVERY CROSSFIT ENTHUSIAST NEEDS TO KNOW
If there’s one thing that Crossfitters like to bond over, it is our injuries along the road to awesomeness. Dealing with and overcoming injury can be extremely difficult for us. Why? Our sport is all-encompassing. Anyone who has ever stepped into a box – and has come back again the next day – instantly realizes it is a lifestyle.

Fitness Town and Tommy Europe on Shaw TV’s The Express
On Friday January 6th, Tommy Europe, Jason Scott (aka Mr. Powerplate) and Fitness Town’s COO, Dai Manuel (aka The Moose) appeared on Shaw TV’s show, The Express. During the segment, filmed on location at Fitness Town in Burnaby, BC, we share fitness tips and top fitness trends for 2012 with host, Johanna Ward.
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Preparing for the Vancouver Sun Run
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15 Different Cardio Styles That Actually Work (Part 1) by Adrian Crowe
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What’s in your Gym Bag? 2 Must Haves
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