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5 Obstacles to Fitness Success
By admin at February 21, 2011 | 1:01 pm | 0 Comment
5 Obstacles to Fitness Success You want to be fit. You know how much you should weigh. You know your ideal pant size. You can even picture how great those skinny jeans will look. So why aren't you living life in your ideal body? There are many complex reasons that make weight loss a challenge, reasons that go deeper than simply calories-in versus more...
Meet the Storm Team: Emma
By admin at February 21, 2011 | 12:54 pm | 0 Comment
This week we are profiling Emma, one of our fantastic Coaches. She works hard to keep you guys motivated and in shape, and she tells us some of her favourite things below... Emma Coe - Vancouver West End Fit Camp Owner & Corporate Storm Fitness Coach Tell us about how you got here: Originally from the UK, Emma moved from to Canada in 2009, and decided to more...
Tuesday Tips: Get more for less with HIIT
By admin at February 15, 2011 | 8:49 pm | 0 Comment
Have you ever had a lazy day, where you felt sluggish and not really up for a long workout? Did you drag yourself up and out, trying to get through a long run or some other workout? Or maybe you have skipped a workout because you felt like you just didn't have enough time for it. Most of us have been there (if you haven't, please tell us your secret!), and that's why we more...
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Meet the Storm Team: Carly
By admin at February 4, 2011 | 11:53 am | 0 Comment
Welcome to the first of our new Meet the Storm Team blog posts! This week we are profiling Carly, our North Shore Studio Childminder. If you take advantage of our childcare option, you will see her.... Carly Golinski - North Shore Studio Super Childminder Tell us about how you got here: I have always loved working with children and have been fascinated with their more...
Want to stick to your healthy eating resolution? Here’s a surprising tip that will help.
By admin at January 25, 2011 | 7:14 am | 0 Comment
If your New Year's resolution has left you craving tastier foods, there is a new solution for you: work harder before eating your dinner. I know, I know. You're thinking it seems like some kind of backwards solution that is actually less enjoyable than before, right? Well according to a new study from John Hopkins University, working harder will actually make more...
January’s workouts are all about Ladder Intervals!
By admin at January 7, 2011 | 6:48 am | 0 Comment
As you probably already know, the typical interval workout features a single interval protocol with a static work and rest period. For example, a 30-30 interval workout consists of alternating between 30 seconds of work and 30 seconds of rest with a 1:1 work to rest ratio. Is there anything wrong with this format? Absolutely not! It's a very straight forward more...
Stride into the New Year on Snowshoes: Straight.com article feature
By admin at January 5, 2011 | 3:23 pm | 0 Comment
Be resolute. Be very resolute. Put one foot in front of the other and stride into the New Year on snowshoes. According to personal trainer Michelle Ricketts, co-owner of Storm Fitness in North Vancouver, even after centuries of popularity in Canada, snowshoeing is a sport that has yet to reach its full potential. “When it comes to fitness, snowshoeing has so many things more...
Mission for 2011
By admin at November 25, 2010 | 9:36 am | 0 Comment
We are on a Mission for 2011 to decrease the obesity rate in the Lower mainland and raise awareness to Diabetes. We are challenging you to help the lower mainland lose 2011lbs in 2011. Prizes to be won and lives to be changed! If you are going to join a Fitness Program, WHY NOT JOIN ONE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE? You will be supporting a good cause! A $50 from every more...
Don’t sweat a missed workout!
By admin at November 24, 2010 | 10:26 am | 0 Comment
Hi Everyone I hope you are enjoying this bitterly cold morning! With the season changing and as we embark on the holiday season we are constantly reminding ourselves and our clients how important it is to stay on track and get ahead of the holiday burn out. I apologize as well for not posting as frequently in the last week, I hit a burn out wall myself and more...
Dirty 30 workout!
By admin at November 24, 2010 | 10:23 am | 0 Comment
This is a great workout that I do with my clients, it's a great one to start with. Go at your own pace. If you are a beginner, start with two rounds then see how you feel, for the seasoned exerciser, do all 4 rounds! Enjoy! Dirty 30min Workout: Do 50 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest 4 times through. Should take approx 20 mins + 5 min warm up and 10 more...
