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4 reasons why you should get active with your community
Getting active with neighbours, family, friends or co-workers is a great way to combat loneliness. Here are four other reasons to get active with people in your community.
5 foolproof hacks to get more steps and activity
Try these simple lifestyle switches to get more steps and activity while building your endurance, strength and overall well-being!
How to use family & friends to stay motivated
How to use family & friends to stay motivated There’s no “I” in team, but “U” can be found in any group. Whatever physical activity goal you’re striving for, you don’t have to do it alone. There are people around you who want to see you succeed. In fact, they may...
5 ways my partner makes me a more active person
Surround yourself with people who inspire you Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Consider the people you spend the most time with. Do you do active things together? Do you both value an...
60 is the new 30: Six ways being active keeps you young
We need to get seniors in Canada active to improve their quality of life Did you know that between 2015 and 2021 the number of seniors in Canada is projected to exceed the number of children aged 14 and younger for the first time ever? By 2036, the number of seniors...
Re-kindling the flame: 12 active date ideas to spice things up a notch
The secret to a strong relationship is to keep things moving Making connections and building relationships has – in principle – never been so easy. A few clicks here, a couple of swipes and quick messages there, and before you know it, you’re out on a date with your...
5 tips on how you can get active after your 9-5
It’s time to rekindle your love for sport & activity After putting in eight – or more – hours at your job, maintaining an active lifestyle can sometimes fall off your post-work to-do list. But, before you chuck those cross-trainers in the bin, let’s think back for...
5 tips for taking better breaks at work
It’s time to turn the idea of breaks on its head. Typically, we think that taking a break from work is just that—a break. We see it as a luxury, a nice-to-have, and when things get busy, something we simply don’t have time for. Raise your hand if you’ve ever said,...
Achieving goals: Why those around you are your secret weapon to success
Find out how you can use the people around you to help you in achieving goals.
The two steps you must take to tackle any challenge life throws your way
We set a goal to be more active. We make a plan to make it happen. We just get started and then suddenly, almost out of nowhere, life happens. We get overwhelmed at work. We catch a cold or flu. A snowbomb goes off and we feel like curling up into a ball until the end...