exercise
It’s been long known that exercise can aide in treating depression (and lengthening your life, help you beat stress, slow prostate cancer, and more), but now more evidence suggests that it can prevent depression later in life. A study conducted at the University of Toronto reviewed more than thirty studies … Read More
Always wanted to jump rope, spit a whole lot and posture endlessly in front of a mirror? Sometimes it’s difficult to fit the finer things in life into a workingman’s schedule. Fear not: Boxing, the often overlooked if not avoided sport that dots the i’s and crosses the t’s of … Read More
Vancouver was arguably Canada’s earliest adopter of yoga culture, though in the ’70s the scene was almost entirely female. The modern scene, locally, nationally and internationally, is moving towards a much better balance of the sexes. Here in Van city, Semperviva Yoga Studios offers a combination of class styles for one … Read More
One gym does not fit all. Whether you’re acting on an impulsive “new you” resolution or simply looking for a great place to get fit, choose your gym carefully. Here, our guide to Toronto’s best gyms, with notes on precisely what they’re best for. For Picking Up: Kingwest Fitness As … Read More
So you’ve taken your gym shoes out of hibernation and resolved to make use of the gym membership you pay good money for. The problem is that you’re not really sure what to do when you get to the gym. Knowing the benefits of strength training, you decide to just … Read More
