Can you believe it... those who should be trusted, are busted - AGAIN! The Russian track team and many other athletes are not in the Rio Olympics due to doping. The only thing more suspicious is that now the lab for the testing is in question. This recent New York Times article tells the story. Seems with economic and mosquitoes with Zika virus bugging the better prospects for safety the Rio Olympics needs some good things to happen soon. Not that we haven't heard this before. The ... [more]
From the Israeli Navy to Opening a World Class Fitness Center in Kitsilano!
Ron Zalko wasn’t always a clean living machine... About 30+ years ago he made a change for his own better health! Even though Ron’s back story could be considered amazing, it certainly is an encouraging and inspirational story in terms of how to tackle big dreams, grow your ambitions and earn your own luck with hard work! In fact, this is one of the most interesting things about the story of high achievers like Ron Zalko. It’s not what happened to them in life but how they decided to ... [more]
The five worst fitness trends of 2013 we hope don’t return Year-end review.
Workouts can get boring from time to time but these ideas on how to switch things up missed the mark this year. It’s not a bad idea to switch up your workout routine every now and then to challenge your muscles and stay motivated. But in the quest for new ways to do old exercises, some trends might be a tad questionable. Backwards Running Sure, running can get monotonous, but is running backwards the answer? There’s a reason why people are doing it: According to a study by the U.S. ... [more]