Healthy Living
Red Light, Green Light: Red Light Therapy and the Input-Output Equation
Most fitness journeys look a lot like that childhood game — one voice calling out ‘red light’ and ‘green light’ in alternation, the crowd running hard on green and coming to a halt on red. In the gym, some weeks are green light weeks. The client achieves a personal goal, proves their commitment, and the…
Read MoreEquipped for Emergencies: Bug-in and Bug-out Bag Basics
INTRODUCTION Two tornadoes tore through our city in May of 2020. While our house was unscathed, one of the twisters trashed the power transformer three blocks away from us. Many people in our neighborhood heard it when it exploded in the chaos, putting us all in sudden darkness with screaming winds around us. One of…
Read MoreKinesiologists: Join the Movement
WillKin is a company created for Kinesiologists, by Kinesiologists, inspiring them to stick with their beloved profession. And connect them to clients. We understand Kinesiologists have a vital role to play in improving the lives of patients with chronic illness. As part of the broader medical community, Kinesiologists demonstrate daily their value and the positive impact…
Read MoreWe Are Unsinkable
The canfitpro 2020 Virtual Series launched with its first of four events on August 14 and 15, leaving an incredible and unforgettable mark in history. In these two days we saw close to 2,000 of our members come together to learn and grow! “The Power of Connection” could not have been a more appropriate theme…
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter
Recently, we made a promise to stand up and speak out against racism—not just for the near future, but for the long term. We at canfitpro believe Black lives matter and that each of us has a role to play in opposing racism, injustice and oppression. We are committed to listening and creating space for…
Read MoreFun in the Sun
With the sunny weather finally upon us, many of us will be getting outdoors for some much-needed fresh air. With increasing awareness of the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays causing photo-aging, sunburns, and skin cancers, sun protection is a staple in any outdoor activity. On cloudy days, 80% of the UV rays from…
Read MoreJournaling the Next Generation: Beyond the Basic Food and Diet Journal
The traditional food and exercise journal is — for good reason — a staple of the health field. Too many of us overestimate our healthy choices and drastically underestimate our unhealthy ones — the foods we mindlessly eat, the workouts we skip, the degree to which we rely on coffee, etc. Asking clients to record…
Read MoreBoosting Awareness of Sarcopenia
Most of us have heard of osteoporosis, but ask people what sarcopenia is and many folks have no idea. Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength as we age, and while we can’t stop it, we can slow it down. Here’s what you can share with your fitness participants about why that…
Read More5 Health Benefits of Our Green Spaces
COURTESY OF THE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE (OPEI). “Your Yard Contributes to Your Health and Well-Being.” As you get outside this summer, have you ever considered how our green spaces contribute to our health? Studies show that green space and landscaping contribute to health, happiness, and intellect. It’s natural to long for spring and summer when…
Read MoreExercise for Anxiety: What Works Best?
As a fitness professional, you undoubtedly know how prevalent anxiety is. You may know people who are living with anxiety. They may be your colleagues, your clients … heck, you might even have it yourself. Sadly, there’s only little information on fitness-based remedies that deal with anxiety reduction (except “exercise is good for you”). You’d…
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