Plastic or not what’s the deal anyway? As you all have heard over the last year, plastic bottles are not good because they causeCancer and disrupt hormones. These facts are true based on the particular chemicals that are leached from the bottles We drink our water out of. This has been a very confusing issue and [...]
About Arlen
Arlen is a certified fitness trainer and also has a background in nutrition. He has been active in the fitness industry since 1986. Prior to being recruited to manage our Langley, Fitness Town location in 1997, Arlen was and still remains an avid athlete. Some of his sports include hockey, basketball, and soccer. He also played volleyball for the Canadian Junior National team. Arlen is known for his professionalism and courteous nature. His wealth of knowledge in exercise physiology, fitness equipment, and nutrition has earned him the nickname "The Doc", as he is often referred to by both colleagues and clients. Look for Arlen at our Langley location. You'll be glad you did.Sports Injury Warning Signs
We must listen to our bodies when they are talking to us. When we have pain it means our body is trying to protect itself from injury. No matter where the pain is, if it is muscle related or joint related it is due to one or more parts of the body not doing their job properly…
Strength Training for Women
For those of you woman that are looking for that edge in your training please consider the missing link. Traditionally woman everywhere who are busy getting into better shape are busy pounding the neighborhood pavement running or in a gym doing cardio. It is great keeping busy toning and strengthening your heart. We all need to keep this muscle in the best of shape for without it being strong we all know the end result. Heart attack, stroke, and even death which in all three cases are just simply no fun. The Cardio training will help us with this issue.Now lets face it, we all know we don’t just train to maintain a healthy heart. You know you want to always look better, feel sexier, and stay on top of your game. Well here is the Missing link for woman… strength training.
Childhood Obesity Epidemic = Shorter Life Spans Projected for Your Kids
I wanted to contribute something meaningful as my first post. I can’t think of anything more important than shedding some light on what I feel is one of the biggest tragedies in the North American culture; Childhood Obesity. BACKGROUND: The issue in Canada is that over the last 25 years, we have witnessed an alarming [...]
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