Fitness Archives - AHAA Living

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Malina Kaija

AHAA LIVING TEAM

Lifting Weights, Strong Women and Challenging Social Expectations

Why does being strong nullify your femininity? Strong Women; it’s a good thing.

Sep

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AHAA™ Living

Ed Veal Talks Life on the Bike

Professional cyclist and head coach of RealDeal Performance, opens up about the therapeutic benefits of cycling, his transition into riding pro, and how to come out on top in a zombie.

Jul

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Diana Wegner

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Fit Is a Way of Life

Health is a dynamic process as it is always changing. As our lifestyles change, so does our level of health.

May

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Mike Dineen

AHAA LIVING TEAM

Escaping Fitness Bro Culture

Escaping fitness bro culture is an ongoing effort – but a worthy one. The reality is that not one of us can precisely meet the “ideal” image of masculinity.

Apr

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Howard Chang

AHAA Living Founder

Mud, Beers, and Tears

2016 Paris to Ancaster Bike Race

Apr

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AHAA™ Living

Simon Whitfield on Outdoor Adventures, Being an Introvert, and His Love Affair with the Stand-Up Paddleboard

Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield on Outdoor Adventures, Being an Introvert, and His Love Affair with the Stand-Up Paddleboard.

**Originally Posted February 7th, 2015**

Feb

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AHAA™ Living

Toe taps in and of themselves are will not give you super human strength, but they are an excellent addition to any training regimen. Whether integrated into a plyometric circuit, swapping them in for rest periods in between sets, or after a run – toe taps will help to ramp up your heart rate, increase speed, and endurance.

Jan

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Malina Kaija

AHAA LIVING TEAM

Beyond Injury: A Look at Overcoming Mental and Physical Limitations

AHAALiving.com’s, Malina Kaija, sat down with self proclaimed life-athlete Catherine Strus, to understand the toll injuries can have on an athlete and how to overcome injury-induced challenges.

Jan

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Katherine Yager

GUEST BLOGGER

Why I Think Vegetarianism and Running Are a Perfect Match

By Katherine Yager

It has been two years since I became a vegetarian athlete and I wouldn’t go back. I feel lighter and I have more energy. Additionally, I used to feel sluggish a lot more because meat is slow to digest. That doesn’t happen anymore. I’m ready to run all the time!

Jan

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Mike Dineen

AHAA LIVING TEAM

Weight Train with Supersets for Bigger Results in Less Time

While supersets will help to build muscle and strength similar to conventional weight-training, they also up the intensity of the workout for increased endurance and calorie burning.

Jan

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Beverley Cheng

GUEST BLOGGER

Move of the Month: Push-Up to Alternating Bird Dog

By Beverley Cheng

#MoveOfTheMonth: Push Up to Alternating Bird Dogs

Dec

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Mike Dineen

AHAA LIVING TEAM

Change Up Your Strength Training with Unilateral Exercises

One of my favourite ways of changing up my routine enough that it confuses my muscles, but still allows me to do my favourite moves, is to switch to unilateral exercises, which are movements that use a single arm or single leg.

Dec

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Malina Kaija

AHAA LIVING TEAM

Move of the Month: Plank with Alternating Shoulder Taps

What’s great about this plank with alternating shoulder taps is that you can do it anywhere. While it’s a great movement on its own, you can also add it in as a superset with plyometric and calisthenic movements.