Cassie Ho aka @blogilates has a new social network. She has a huge following and has only been getting more popular. Her youtube views are outstanding. Yesterday's launch was genius. She made her fan base tweet a hashtag #iwantin over and over until she reached a certain number to unlock it and release it. What a great way to get even more followers interested in it than a trending topic. This girl is a master at social networking and inspiring. The network is geared at inspiring and is a great way to stay motivated and working out with like minded individuals. Basically a social hang out for #teamblogilates. I signed up. Navigating is ok. It's clearly in its beginning stages but I think it is going to be huge. She is innovative and I love that! Way to go Cassie!
We have to give big props to former reality tv star Somaya Reece for her weight loss journey. Her fitness classes, constant twitter and instagram updates have inspired many. She over came the eating disorders bulimia and anorexia to become fit and healthy. She went from a size 18 to a size 8.
Check out the video below:
My favorite quote from this interview "Abs are made in the kitchen NOT in the gym"
Way to go Somaya! Keep Inspiring us! For more on Somaya check out her website. www.thisfitsme.com
Join us this Thursday for free flowing pink cocktails & munchies. Lots of prize giveaways in every class & of course FREE CLASSES ALL NIGHT!
First Timers Welcome.
Punchcard Holders Don't Need Your Cards.
Members Get a Special Gift Bag
Just a Few of the Prize Giveaways:
Fifth Night Club - Bottle Service for 8 for the Perfect Girl's Night Out Party Hammam Gift Certificate for a Dermalogica Facial, Shellac Manicure & Hammam Steam Kara Scalp Salon - Revolutionary Holistic Approach to Detox Your Hair & Scalp Fresh Gift Certificate - Our Favorite Super Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant Degree Anti-Perspirant for Everyone Lara Bars for Everyone Schwarskopf Gift Basket Full of Amazing Hair Products And so many more....
Check out our schedule below and call 416.920.1400 to register or go online.
Check out Under Armours new line of "heat gear." This breathable, colourful gear will wick moisture away from your body.
I must say Cam Newton looks mighty fine modelling on their site.
Standard Apparel brings leading modern outdoor lifestyle clothing and sustainable line, Nau, to Canadians
Toronto, ON – Standard Apparel is proud to announce it will exclusively distribute thePortland-based apparel and accessories brandNau to retailers across Canada. Starting in February, fashionable, eco-conscious Canadians will be able to pick up pieces from Nau’s spring/summer 2014 collections at their favourite stores.
Nau makes modern, stylish and sustainable urban and outdoor performance apparel and accessories for men and women. With a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, Nau focuses on using premium, eco-friendly fabrics and fibres like organic cotton, wool, tencel and recycled polyester. Nau also donates two per cent of every sale to its humanitarian and environmental partners for change, where consumers choose which partner to support with their purchase.
Without logos, pieces feature a simple, clean and timeless aesthetic with well-crafted silhouettes that were built to move with the elements, but still look sleek when worn in the city.
“I know Canadians will love wearing and supporting Nau – and we are thrilled about bringing this brand to our local retailers. Nau creates well-made, tailored outdoor performance apparel with sustainability and the environment top of mind,” said Jeremy Logan,president of sales and marketing, Standard Apparel. “Nau pieces look stylish when worn on city streets and the eco-friendly fabrics feel incredible, but all pieces are also made to perform well in the outdoors, which is a huge bonus for adventure lovers.”
Some of the company’s hottest men’s items for the season include the Genus polo ($80), Mutha Pucka shirt ($85) and the Succinct trench ($315).
Genus polo and Mutha Pucka shirt
For women, top looks for the season include the Illume tee ($70), Repose stripe dress/skirt ($105), Compleat dress ($110), Mojave Dez shirt ($105) and the Poncho Via ($315).
Compleat dress, Mojave Dez shirt and Poncho Via
The Nau spring/summer 2014 collections will be sold at Canadian retailers including MEC (locations across Canada), Sporting Life (locations across Canada), Ad Hoc (Penticton, BC), Raindrops (Toronto, ON), The Outside Store (Sudbury, ON), Awear Boutique (Collingwood, ON), Campers Village (Calgary and Edmonton, AB), Red Bike (Edmonton, AB), Rogue (Calgary, AB), Ladyfern (Abbotsford, BC), Not Just Pretty (Victoria, BC), Shaughnessy (Vancouver, BC), Two of Hearts (Vancouver, BC), Still Eagle (Nelson, BC), Wearabouts (Salmon Arm, Vernon and Revelstoke, BC), Black Fish Apparel (Kelowna, BC) and Coast Mountain (Whitehorse, YT).
About Nau:
Nau (pronounced “now”) is a clothing company based in Portland, Oregon. They design, make and sell modern urban and outdoor apparel—integrated designs for the active mobile lifestyle. Nau is committed to the power of business as a force for positive change, seeking to balance the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. To learn more about Nau, please visit www.nau.com.
About Standard Apparel:
Standard Apparel is the exclusive Canadian distributor for leading international brands including Fred Perry, Oliver Spencer, Hudson's Bay Co., Aigle, Filson, Mads Norgaard, Sunspel, Rivieras and Nau. Located at 87 Wingold Avenue in Toronto, Standard Apparel's showroom offers an environment consistent with its brands' aesthetics in which retail buyers and media can view the unique collections that retail in over 200 stores across Canada.www.standardapparel.ca
With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics just a couple of weeks away let’s take a look at one aspect of getting to the highest level in a sport, Strength training. While yes a vast majority of sport specific coaches have a decent understanding of strength training the truth is their expertise is the specific skill and tactical development of the sport which is why athletes need an additional component to their support staff, Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
Using track and field as an example, the main staples that 90% of track coaches program for their athletes are:
Power Cleans
Partial Range Back Squats
Barbell Flat Bench Press
[insert random abdominal exercise here]
As a strength coach I have to look not only at what will improve performance by making the athlete faster (stronger to improve stride length) but also what will prevent injury and the biggest injury in the sport is a hamstring injury, but yet not one of the above exercises addresses the issue of ensuring the hamstring is sufficiently strong to prevent being overpowered by the quadriceps and glutes and then leading to a strained/pulled hamstring. This can then be extended to every sport and the specific strength qualities related to them whether its acceleration/power, speed, strength, endurance, strength endurance.
Strength Coaches study and are better equipped than sport specific coaches to find various imbalances and then using the tools in our toolbox, scientifically formulate a program to reduce the discovered imbalance to reduce injury risk and improve athletic performance whether that’s running speed, jump height, racquet speed or punching power. This requires another approach to periodization training and even mini periodization within a specific training cycle/block to maximize the effect of training to translate onto the field of play. Just in a program this includes:
Exercise selection
Variation of exercise selection (Range of motion, implement, grip, angles)
Specificity to sport skills, tasks and movements
Taking into account physical and emotional demands of practice
Taking into account physical (metabolical, hormonal, neurological) and emotional demands of training session (repititions, sets, intensity/load, tempo and speed of movement, rest intervals, range of motion)
Nutritional demands and status of athlete
Elite athletes need to have a strength coach in their support staff to help to ensure they are physically ready to perform at their highest level, to be their strongest/fittest for competition. Take a look at every NCAA collegiate program, they have a department dedicated to strength and conditioning for this very reason.
To perform at the highest levels, elite athletes require their training to be catered and specific towards them. This gives the added NEED to have an additional coach who specializes in strength and conditioning training to ensure the athlete is at their best when in competition and able to handle the rigors and demands of day to day practices and come out of it healthy.
Do you think bootcamp is tough? Try it in the sand! Starting Saturday December 7th 2013. Join Alicia at Beach Blast for an indoor bootcamp. Choose the morning session or the afternoon session. Bring your own yoga mat and get ready to have some fun!
Location
Beach Blast 15 Leswyn Rd Toronto, ON, Canada, M6A 1K1
TTC Directions
From Yorkdale Subway Station:
Take any Lansdowne 47 (B or C) Bus to Caledonia and Leswyn Rd. Walk to #15 Leswyn
From Lawrence West Subway Station:
Take any Lawrence Ave. W Bus # 52 or 58 to Caledonia. Walk North 1 block to Leswyn Rd. Turn right walk to #15
From Lansdowne Subway Station:
Take any Lansdowne 47 Bus North. Get off at Caledonia and Leswyn. Walk 2 buildings in on Leswyn.
2 Minutes from Yorkdale Mall
Features
7 indoor courts
8 outdoor courts at Caledonia Park (adjacent to Beach Blast parking lot)
Easy access to Caledonia Park
Licensed cafe and snack bar
3 Large Patio Areas on multiple levels
Register on the December 7th in person or email trainitright@gmail.com
Fitness model Jamie Eason is ready to train again and posted this on her facebook.
"Just had my final post-partum check up and I got the green light to work out. I've gained quite a few curves. My hips are 3 inches wider and I'm not sure how much more they will shrink? I'm about 8 lbs from my pre-baby weight, which isn't bad but my body composition is considerably different. I've got free weights at home, so it's time to start building up some endurance again. Please wish me luck! "
She looks great for just giving birth! We wish you all the best girl!
Reebok Canada introduces the new apparel training collection, with the help of John Tavares, Maxime Talbot and Matt Duchene. LIVE WITH FIRE. Check out the video below:
