Healthy Living
Sleep is the Secret to Improved Fitness
By Mike Bracko, Ed.D., CSCS, FACSM The on-line Merriam-Webster dictionary defines sleep as “the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored.” For fitness and sports performance, we want sleep to be our best friend, and our training partner. Proper sleep each night improves fitness and sports performance,and helps…
Read MoreResilience Works!: What You Go Through, You Work Through™
By “SGT Ken®” and Stephanie Weichert I sat painfully nervous inside a Boeing-747, making our final approach toward the San Francisco International airport after a 13-month tour of duty in Iraq. I had been traveling for 48 hours straight. I would soon be embracing my wife that I had to leave behind only hours after…
Read MoreBridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance
By Sue Falsone Where does rehabilitation end and performance training begin? Can this exact moment be defined? I don’t believe it can be. In my many roles over the past few years – athletic trainer, physical therapist, strength and conditioning coach, and many more – I have found that at all levels, returning an athlete…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Tips to Beat the Heat
Ken “SGT Ken®” Weichert Trouble on the Trail I could not believe this was happening! I had all of the classic symptoms of heat exhaustion—muscle cramps, nausea, weakness, headache, dizziness and confusion. Worst of all, I decided to hike this unrelenting trail alone. It was a beautiful summer Saturday in Northern California, just north of…
Read More5 Tips to Get Through Your Midday Slump
By Dr. Eudene Harry, MD We have all felt it. After lunchtime, you’re lethargic, tired, and constantly checking the clock waiting for the day to be over. Don’t let your day be ruined by the afternoon lull! Here are some quick tips to avoid the midday slump and allow you to end your day rejuvenated!…
Read MoreNational Health & Fitness Day 2019
Fitness Industry Council of Canada Presents National Health and Fitness Day… and Key Meetings with Members of Parliament Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is your non-profit, trade association that strives to move the industry forward. Our goal is to unite the fitness industry by engaging in dialogue with all – from private clubs to…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Kathryn McKenzie
Meet Kathryn McKenzie, canfitpro 2018 Personal Training Specialist of the Year Finalist Tell us about your fitness career journey. I started working in the health and fitness industry because I have always wanted to have a positive impact on the lives of others. My original plan was to become a physical education teacher. However, 10…
Read MoreAn Update On Our Contribution
Dear CANFITPRO, Thank you. Thank you so very much for being such good people. You raised $100,000 for Pacific Autism and we are so grateful for you. When I was told that you were making the last payment on your $100,000 commitment, I said, “Wait, what?!?!?! $100,000 from Fitness Professionals? Whoa THAT’S AMAZING!” Instantly, I…
Read MoreWhat’s Your WHY?
By Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas A young child sits in the kitchen, hungry. This kitchen is a somber place, as the bare cupboards contain the strict minimum and the fridge only has two long sandwiches that his parents and his brothers will be sharing for the rest of the week, until his father gets paid on Friday…
Read MoreSleep to Succeed
Contrary to how many of us live our lives, sleep is not “empty time” — it is not a “when I can fit it in” activity. Sleep affects both our long- and short-term health; it is when the body and brain regenerate, memories consolidate, cognitive functions are maintained, muscles and tissues repair, and hormones are…
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