Race Season: Preparing Both Body and Mind
AHAALiving’s Malina Kaija shares the importance of training both body and mind for peak performance. Once you can get a grasp of your mind, you will empower your physical training by leaps and bounds. You will be able to push harder and move faster than you ever thought possible. Training is a challenge, but if you make the time to get out and grind, the pay off is magic.
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AHAA Living City Guide: Victoria, BC
You’ve heard the clichés about Victoria – boring, old, bookish, rainy, hippie… Okay, that last one might have a little credence, but Victoria is anything but tame.
Fact is, Vancouver Island’s southernmost tip could convert even the most hardened city dweller with its medley of merits. It’s a fresh-air filled marine playground, but you’ll also find the unexpected – a spirited entrepreneurial oasis, showcased at every turn.
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Alive and Healthy in Vancouver
AHAA Living’s founder, Howard Chang, and community manager, Malina Kaija, mingled with the healthiest brands in Canada at the Alive Conference in Vancouver earlier this month. Here are their insights on the marketing preferences of a growing wellness savvy, sustainability-minded community.
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Freedom on Two Wheels
By Elizabeth EwanchukRamping up for summer cycling? Here are some top tips for regular and seasonal bicycle maintenance.
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Ed Veal: Making History on the Track
38-year-old Canadian National Cycling Team member Ed Veal attempted to set a new world record—the ‘Best Hour Performance’ in the Masters Men’s 35-39 group, as well as the new outright Canadian Hour Record.
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GOAL-SETTING: Tips and Insights from the Experts
AHAA Living shares goal-setting advice from some exceptional athletes, trainers and coaches who have made their life goals a reality in this new video.
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Our Top 10 Health & Wellness Blogs
When it comes to health and wellness inspiration, we love to share the love. In an effort to showcase the growing community of health and fitness bloggers doing amazing things right across the country, AHAALiving.com took a cross-Canada tour through the Canadian blogosphere and pulled together a list of some of the best sources of health, fitness and wellness advice, nation-wide.
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Break the Ice: Get Hooked on Hockey and Own Your Game
A complete 101 to getting the puck sliding on your hockey game.
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You Are What Your Wear: AHAA Living’s Ethical Coat Round-Up
Braving sub-zero North American winters can be challenging. What’s even more challenging? Keeping warm and looking great while choosing ethical garments.
Alas, search no more for the perfect, cruelty-free, yet stylish winter coat. The AHAALiving.com team has put together our picks for eco-friendly winter coats that will keep you toasty all winter long.
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Get Outside!
By Rachel RichardsThere is a simple thing anyone can do to survive the winter feeling happy and healthy: bundle up and get outside for just 20 minutes a day no matter what the weather is!
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Top Five Health Tips for Athletes
By Dr. Rachelle ViinbergOlympic silver medalist Rachelle Viindberg, turned naturopathic doctor, shares her top five health tips for athletes.
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Stay on Top of the Holidays
AHAALiving.com rounds up an all-in-one holiday survival guide to help you keep on top of the holiday hustle and bustle like a champion.
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Training: A word people who exercise don’t understand
AHAALiving.com’s, Malina Kaija, talks about the training mindset, and what being strong, having muscle, and pushing her body means to her as a woman.
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Your Personal Health Entourage
By Kathleen TrotterHarness the power of health buddies to boost your ability to achieve success in the gym, in the kitchen, and in life.
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Approaching Your Sport Mindfully
By Elizabeth EwanchukAHAALiving.com guest blogger Elizabeth Ewanchuk on the power of integrating mindfulness meditation into sports training.
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From Endurance Training to Bikini Competition: My Plant-Fuelled Journey
Plant-fuelled bodies can be powerful, too. AHAALiving.com’s Malina Kaija shares her muscle-building (and baring) journey to a bikini competition.
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