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Building an aerobic base
Before you start worrying about being a fast(er) climber, you first need to develop a solid aerobic foundation or base. This is the key to any and all endurance sports.The time it takes to build your personal aerobic base will be different from other...
what to wear for spring riding
Riding in Vancouver, we plan for the worst and hope for the best. The most difficult part of spring riding is dressing appropriately. Every day it's a bit of a gamble. Will you wear too much and have to carry it? Or will you not bring enough and feel chilled all the...
streak challenges can be a recipe for injury
I understand the allure of joining a streak challenge as simple as doing one activity every day for one month, several months, or even years. And I’m all for any gimmick or trick we can use to entice ourselves to exercise more.However, some of these challenges are not...
Take an Epson salt bath for recovery
The more you train, the more you need to recover. Many athletes get so caught up closing activity rings, counting steps, competing in Strava challenges, or reaching a distance goal, that they forget to make recovery a priority. One form of recovery, that often gets...
10 tips to break sugar addiction
scroll to bottom for cookie recipe After several weeks of indulging over Christmas, it can be challenging to return to our usual, healthy way of eating. This is not just due to a lack of willpower. Physiologically, your body and...
soak your oats
We all love our yogurt and granola, and nothing says comfort food better than a steaming bowl of oatmeal before a long ski day. But when was the last time you tried soaking your oats? Without using heat, soaking overnight slowly cooks the oats, while preserving much...
Don Prins
January 2023 After just a few sessions with Kristina I have found that my footwork, balance and power through my core has definitely improved my tennis game! This has been a great benefit from the workouts.
Deb Gooding
December 2022 Kristina is a gifted, experienced and skilled trainer. She recently developed an effective fitness program that not only supported but strengthened my unstable, weak knee. As a result, I am able to spend several hours skiing the bumps at Whistler. ...
Become a “pro” and achieve your goals
Want to achieve your goals this year? Stop acting like an amateur and start acting like a pro. An amateur is a person who engages in a pursuit on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. Think about your current mode of employment, or job that you must do...
Q&A on Menopause
Earlier this year, we had a live Q & A with Jennifer Thompson from Herstasis.com, which was highly informative and answered many of the questions women have about menopause. Some women will pass through this stage without skipping a beat, while others may suffer...