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Trainer’s Tips: Exercise during the Holidays

December and January are two months where people often go from 2 different extremes with their nutrition and exercise habits. In December, many people “slack off” on their workouts and eat whatever they want over the holiday season. In January, people are determined to …

Holiday Eating

Eating healthy food and avoiding weight gain during the holidays can be a challenge. If you are doing the cooking, try these healthy substitutions: When baking with butter, margarine, shortening or oil, substitute half the amount called for with apple …

Is no pain, no gain really true when it comes to exercise?

FALSE. “When people start to exercise, there may be some muscle aches and pains, which are normal. But there are other aches and pains, such as joint pain, bone pain, muscle strains, and ligament or tendon strains, which are bad, …

2011 YMCA Peace Medal Recipients

On Wednesday, November 23, our inspiring group of nominees were honoured at this year’s YMCA Peace Medal awards.  And the 2011 Peace Medal recipients are… Humanitarian - Leor Rotchild When Leor moved to Calgary ten years ago, he was enticed by the city’s …