The right type of exercise can be the difference between life and death. After having a heart attack, you should join an organized program that will help keep your body safe from future complications such as another one! For many people this means going through...
Living with chronic pain can be extremely difficult. Pain can make it hard to do everyday tasks, and it can be tough to stay motivated to exercise. However, did you know that working out with a personal trainer may actually help relieve your pain? According to recent...
If you’re like me, you spend a good amount of time worrying about the scale and what number it will show the next time you meet! Hopefully with this article you can feel a little more at ease with your health knowing that this is a battle we all could potentially...
It’s not ideal losing access to your gym. You no longer have your usual weights, straps, workout machines, or even the workout routine you’ve established over the course of months. One of your biggest stress relievers and motivators for a more fit life has now been...
First, A Little About the Author, My name is Ryan McIvor. I have been a personal trainer in the fitness industry for over 3 years but have been involved in the gym for almost a decade at this point. Honestly, growing up, I never thought I would be a trainer, let alone...
Give your best effort in the gym Earlier this week I was reminded of something that we can all apply to our own fitness journey and even life in general: somedays you’re just not on your A game, but that does not mean that you shouldn’t give an A effort. It happens....
With the holidays fully upon us, I would like to focus this week’s blog on something we should all appreciate: good health. With all of the time spent shopping for presents, entertaining guests, cooking giant holiday meals, and whatever else the holiday season may...
Staying on top of your mental and physical health around this time of year is no easy task. There was a Thanksgiving feast we all survived, Christmas cookies are right around the corner, it’s cold, and everyone is very busy with something. There is A LOT of temptation...
During the holidays, it doesn’t come as a surprise that year after year, gym goers progress in the gym becomes stagnant or even worse, revert backwards. This holiday season, let’s try to get ahead of the curve by understanding how we get out of rhythm and some ways we...
One very cool thing about NoCo is that we make this a place where anyone can feel comfortable and be able to exercise. We see people from all walks of life, all ages, and different forms of ailments. Two populations of people that are often overlooked but still very...
