These Shoes Were Made for Lifting
AHAALiving.com’s Mike Dineen explores the importance of weightlifting shoes for maintaining proper form and getting the most out of your weight-based workouts.
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SokJok’s Angella Goran: Giving Back Through Sports
Angella Goran has spent over 15 years as an amateur to elite rower, cyclist, – and currently – triathelete, as well as being a certified top-level indoor cycling instructor. She is the founder of SokJok Inc. and Cheer 4 Me, a new charity set to launch in 2015. The two charities work hand-in-hand, using proceeds from sock sales to support sustainable leadership programs for youth programs in schools, teams and organizations.
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Moisture-Wicking Fabrics: How They Stack-Up
AHAALiving.com’s Malina Kaija teams up with the powerhouses at Toronto’s Thrive Fit to put three different moisture-wicking performance tops through the ultimate sweat-test.
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Muscling Through: Vegan Weight Lifting with Karina Inkster
Vancouver-based vegan personal trainer Karina Inkster’s mantra is, “If I can do it, so can you!” Sounds a little like an infomercial, but hear her out – you’ll be inspired by her dedication.
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Kettlebell Basics with Brian Kotoka
Certified Kettlebell trainer and owner of Thrive Fit, Brian Kotoka, demonstrates the basics of the Kettlebell swing and speaks to the importance of having a singular focus when it comes to goal-setting.
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Fueling the Plant-Based Adventurer
AHAALiving.com’s Malina Kaija shares a day in the life of a plant-based belly, from her German Volume Training routine to her oh-so-delicious smoothies (boosted by Genuine Health ActiveFuel+ and Vegan Proteins+).
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Poll: How Do You Make the World a Healthier Place?
Are your actions making the earth greener, leaner and cleaner on a regular basis? Tell us how in our weekly poll!
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An Olympic Medalist’s #BestAugustEver
By Dr. Rachelle ViinbergOlympic Silver Medalist, three-time Olympic rower and naturopathic doctor Dr. Rachelle Viinberg shares her plans for her Best August Ever. Share your plans to make the most of the end of summer, and you could win $500 in Genuine Health products.
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Marathon with a Mission
In Toronto and need some #BestAugustEver inspiration? Join the Sustainability Network in running Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon (or Half Marathon or 5K races). You’ll be doing good for the planet, as well as yourself!
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Your Best August Ever
Make this your Best August Ever! Whether its more relaxation, more fitness, more healthy eating – or doing away with bad habits and attitudes – we’d love to hear about your plans to add lasting transformation to the list of things to savour about the end of summer.
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Don’t just lie there: Active recovery for top performance
There’s a middle ground between overtraining and lying around on the couch. Active recovery keeps elite athletes at the top of their game, but it’s an important protocol for those who train hard in any sport.
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High Performance Living
What does an Olympian eat before a workout? Well, the AHAA Living team got the chance to sit down with men’s Olympic beach volleyball player Martin Reader and former professional hockey player Ryan Caicco to find out how they fuel their high-performance bodies before and after training. We also had a chat about the athletic and high performance training community that is StriveLife. Along with talking about their shared passion for healthy, active living, we got the opportunity to join-in on a StriveLife workout and experience first-hand their unique and dynamic approach to athletic conditioning.
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Pride in Your Body
As the city ramps up to host an estimated 1.2 million Pride Week enthusiasts, we chatted with Montreal-born Gabriel Campo, a certified personal trainer and first-time World Pride attendee about some quick-tips for getting active and taking pride in a healthy body.
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Secrets of a Cycling Champ
Are you absolutely, 100%, determined to become a champion of cycling?
Well then, here’s your chance.
You can either make a lasting donation, sponsor a seat, or purchase a virtual plank that will assist in the completion of the Mattamy National Cycling Centre (Milton Velodrome).
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WasSUP with this Stand Up Paddling craze?
One cold spring day 6 years ago, while walking the dog along the boardwalk in the Beach, I saw the strangest sight. Some guy was in a wet suit standing on a large surf board – PADDLING! I was intrigued and within months I was the proud owner of a Starboard SUP and ready to try my hand at what is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in North America.
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