Are you sedentary? Are you one of the millions of Canadians who spend 10 or more hours a day seated? If your answer is yes, you need to fix it! Sedentary behaviour is not the same as physical inactivity. You can exercise and still engage in sedentary behaviour. If you run or weight train one… Continue reading The Walking Program for Ironmen and Couch Potatoes.
Category: Lifestyle
How to W.I.N. at Life.
It’s not easy to leave things on the cutting room floor. But unless we have the courage to focus on what we want, we aren’t likely to succeed.
You Might Be Wasting Your Time With Diet and Exercise
There are many things you could try if you want to be healthier. You could decide to eat a salad every day, drink more water, get to bed earlier or take a fitness class. Given 5 minutes, you could list dozens of possibilities. But too many options cause a kind of paralysis. There is always… Continue reading You Might Be Wasting Your Time With Diet and Exercise
Hard(ly) Work(ing) – Why a Lazy Streak is the Key to Success in Sport and Life
I don’t believe success is achieved in a Rocky Balboa montage of blood, sweat, and tears. The path to success is far more sober, humane, calculated and consistent over time. Patience. Long term focus. Consistency. Little by little. Progressive. Stress management. Rest and recovery. Most people will read these words and agree that they are… Continue reading Hard(ly) Work(ing) – Why a Lazy Streak is the Key to Success in Sport and Life
Back To Basics: Keeping your Health Resolutions
You're told to "think big". Set big goals, "the sky's the limit!" Well, I'm here to tell you to think small.
Dealing with Ants Safely and Humanely
I'm more tolerant of insects in my house than most people. I'm the guy you'll find either casually ignoring spiders in the corner of the room in the winter or kindly taking them outside when the weather is nice. The occasional scutigera (the "eyebrow bug") running across the house does not even bother me. At… Continue reading Dealing with Ants Safely and Humanely