Why Everyone’s Playing Pickleball Right Now
One million Canadians play pickleball every single month. Here's what's behind the sudden popularity—and how to get started.
The Unique Way This Female Fitness Instructor Uses Movement and Compassion to Support Women
The common threads in Caroline MacGillivray's approach to health and happiness? Connection, human touch and helping others feel beautiful and...
How to Unfreeze Painful Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is a common and painful condition. Luckily, there are easy stretches that you can try to ease your...
Pilates Isn’t Only Good for Your Physical Health—But Your Cognitive Health, Too
The cross-lateral movements in Pilates require mindfulness, making them good for the brain.
This Yogi Will Make You Want to Take Up Surfing
For surfing yogi Rachel Barrett, joyful daily movement—in the water, on a mat or around the kitchen—is the key to...
How to Get Started with Cross-Country Skiing
Here's how to determine which Nordic skiing style is right for you, how to warm up and cool down, and...
The Many Health Benefits of Nordic Skiing
Nordic skiing (a.k.a. cross-country skiing) is not only a great workout—it’s also accessible, social and easy to learn, no matter...
How 60-Second Fitness and Wellness Activities Can Boost Your Health
Bite-sized health changes, from 1-minute bouts of exercise to 5-minute meditation microbreaks, can have a big impact on your fitness,...
6 Great Spin Bikes that Cost Less Than a Peloton
Indoor bikes are a great way to stay active at home. These picks will get your heart rate pumping, and...
Kickboxing Is the Fun, Full-Body Workout You Never Knew You’d Love
Aside from being a great physical workout, kickboxing and sparring can also boost your mental health and provide a space...
The Life-Boosting Powers of Cold Water Swimming
Cold-water swimming has seen a boom in popularity over the past several years, with its enthusiasts saying it helps...
You’re Going to Need to Work on Your Balance
It's important, especially as we age, to work on our balancing skills. Here's how to get started
7 Fitness-Friendly Adventures in British Columbia
Regularly voted by outdoor magazines as a top spot for kayaking, cycling, running, surfing and hiking, British Columbia has a...
How to Stretch Your Hips After Sitting for a While
Plus, why it’s so important to relieve hip tightness.
Can a Smart Rope Help You Get a Good Workout?
Chances are skipping rope is a much tougher workout than you remember.
Here’s Why You May Want to Start Skipping Rope Again
It’s good cardio and engages practically all of your muscles.
Stretch Your Chest With This Seriously Underrated Piece of Equipment
Try these three chest stretches to undo a day of hunching over your laptop and to strengthen your pecs.
“I’m a 40-Something-Year-Old Skateboarder (and TikTok Sensation)”
“I wanted to spread some joy and positivity around.”
4 Hip Flexor Stretches That Relieve Pain and Tightness
If you spend most of your day sitting, use these expert-recommended hip flexor stretches to alleviate low back pain and...
The Health Benefits of Open-Water Swimming
Or, how I learned to love Lake Ontario.
How Grip Strength Connects to Overall Fitness
Plus, how you can improve it.
The Body-Boosting Benefits of a Foam Roller
Toronto-based physical therapist Vinh Pham has spent over 15 years studying how good posture and proper alignment connect to long-term...
How the Barre Fitness Method Gained Popularity—And Why Its Loved for Its Sexual Health Benefits
In this excerpt from Let’s Get Physical, author Danielle Friedman looks at the history of barre—and what sex has to...
3 Moves to Stretch and Strengthen Your Glutes After Sitting All Day
When we sit for too long, our glutes shut down. Luckily, everyday movement can strengthen them.
I Need You to Know: You Don’t Have to Work Out to Be Active
We need to redefine how we think about physical activity.
Get 100 Days of Free Fitness & Wellness Classes to Celebrate Jamieson Vitamins’ 100th Birthday
If you’re finding it hard to find motivation, Jamieson Vitamins has good news for you!
5 Yoga Poses that Are Better than Kegels
Kegels aren't the only thing you can do to strengthen your pelvic floor—these yoga poses promise even better benefits.
“Fat Doesn’t Fly”: Inside the Culture of Body Shaming in Figure Skating
Female athletes competing in aesthetic sports, such as figure skating, experience so much body shaming it’s the equivalent of emotional...
Speed Skater Alyson Charles: “I Consider Myself Lucky”
Short track speed skater Alyson Charles, who is competing at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, shares her experience with body image...
Paralympian Brittany Hudak: “I Didn’t Think About Body Image Until I Became an Elite Athlete”
Paralympian Brittany Hudak, who is competing at the 2022 Paralympics in Beijing, shares her experience with body image pressures in...
Bobsledder Cynthia Appiah: “I Looked Phenomenal, but I Felt Absolutely Terrible”
Bobsleigh pilot Cynthia Appiah shares this candid essay about her experience with body image issues in elite sports.
