Archive for the ‘Travel Fitness’ Category

Workout of the Week – Countdown

Posted on: August 1st, 2013 by paul

Its Thursday so that means the weekend is almost here. But before you can take a break from your weekday workout regimen you have a couple more days of punishment left. Today is no exception with this difficult training session.  (more…)

The Cottage Workout

Posted on: July 25th, 2013 by paul

Want to have some fun at the cottage while you work out? It’s always difficult to motivate yourself to get out of relaxation mode while you are hanging out on the dock but a little creativity in the design of your workout can go a long way. If you are the type of person that likes to stay fit while on vacation at the cottage, try this workout.  (more…)

25 Minute Core Workout

Posted on: July 23rd, 2013 by paul

When we travel, there is always an excuse not to workout. ‘There’s no gym’, ‘I don’t have time’, etc. Luckily there are plenty of workouts that fit right into this category. Today’s high-impact workout can be completed in 25 minutes and you don’t need any gym equipment. This means you can get yourself in shape in a nearby park, beach, or even your hotel room.  (more…)

Workout of the Day: Ladder Drills and Metabolic Running

Posted on: July 16th, 2013 by paul

As we get further into the summer the intensity and difficulty of our workouts will continue to increase. We may be doing the same exercises but the difficulty will increase by having less rest and/or longer duration.  (more…)

Core Series

Posted on: July 5th, 2013 by paul

Today’s workout will focus solely on the core. It starts with a shoulder series for a warm up then moves strictly to the core. The core is the foundation for all your strength so its extremely important to focus a lot of your energy on building a solid base.  (more…)

Stair Workout

Posted on: July 2nd, 2013 by paul

Happy Canada Day!

Did you spend your long weekend? Whether you were soaking up the sun at the cottage, relaxing with friends and family, or taking in some local Canada Day festivities, you are probably in need of a good workout to get your body back to normal.  (more…)

Body Weight Tabata Workout

Posted on: June 27th, 2013 by paul

Today’s workout will consist solely of body weight exercises and will be completed in the Tabata format. This means that you will have twenty seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest, followed immediately by another twenty seconds of work, and so on. (more…)

5 Tips on How to Improve Your Balance

Posted on: June 25th, 2013 by paul

So you want to improve your balance but don’t know where to start? It’s understandable if you have little experience doing balance exercises since they’re not as fun as training your beach muscles. Many personal trainers tend to forget to integrate balance training into a workout regimen simply because most clients don’t have the time or motivation to improve it. Remember to include balance exercises in your training program because it will help avoid injury and ‘balances’ out a workout regimen. (more…)

LastMinuteVacations.ca Workout of the Day

Posted on: June 18th, 2013 by paul

Good morning friends. If you have been sticking to these workouts on a weekly basis, congratulations. You are probably starting to notice some great results. Taking the step to improve your body takes time so do the results. If you haven’t started seeing any changes to your body or improvements on your overall health, stick with the program. It takes a lot of hard work an effort to reverse an unhealthy lifestyle.  (more…)

LastMinuteVacations.ca Workout Series: Workout of the Day

Posted on: June 14th, 2013 by paul

Its Friday folks! That means its time to burn off some calories before the weekend starts. If you haven’t planned anything yet, check out our last minute deals section of the website for some great 3-4 day packages to tropical locations.  (more…)