CrossFit: At the Forefront of a Fitness Revolution
As far as beginnings go, the origins of the CrossFit strength and conditioning program were largely inauspicious. Created in the 1970s by a former high school gymnast by the name of Greg Glassman, the...
View ArticleJen’s Jibberish: Riding away on the RyderBike
It is official and it is sad. Winter is here, the holidays are over and if you are like me, you are a bit thicker around the middle after the excesses of the season. Even more sad, gone are the easy...
View ArticleA Place to Move
By Katana Kaji Deadlines! Waistlines! Where can one go for some respite? Old Hull seems to be the place. Yes, you read correctly. In this little corner of the National Capital Region that you wrote off...
View ArticleNBA Players Try Yoga for Performance Benefits
The benefits of yoga have been known to people in the East for many thousands of years, and finally the West is catching up. Yoga is now so popular and its impact so much more understood that sporting...
View ArticleInvesting in Ottawa’s Youth: The YMCA-YWCA Launches 2014 Campaign
Sure, Ottawa is considered by many to be an affluent city. We do after all, have one of the most educated populations in all of Canada and the highest concentration (per capita) of scientists,...
View ArticleConnecting Ottawa’s Conscious Community, Locally and Globally
Most cities in the western world now have a yoga studio. Ottawa is no exception — a yoga studio brings with it a community of people who care to live consciously. They care about their physical and...
View ArticleBody Break’s Dynamic Duo Share Inspirational Story at Ottawa Outdoor and...
Canoe, kayak, stand-up paddle board and BMX bike demos left many people eager to hit the water and trails at the Ottawa Outdoor and Travel Adventure Show this past weekend. But there was one show...
View ArticleOttawa Titans Grab Gold
Ottawa Titans Water Polo Club U18 Men won gold at the 2014 National Club Championships, with a 7-4 victory over Vancouver’s Pacific Storm. This is the sixth National Title for the Titans. Twenty-six...
View ArticleGame On: Sports Go to Head to Head in Battle for Participants
Photo courtesy of Solutions Research Group. Whether your child is shooting a puck, passing a ball or batting an average, they are one of the 84 per cent of Canadian youth in the 3-17 age range...
View ArticleThe Best Anti-Aging Remedy: Building Muscle
Don’t just get in shape for the summer—keeping fit for the rest of your life is the key to fighting off the “disease of aging,” according to Dr. Brett Osborn, neurosurgeon and author of Get Serious, A...
View ArticleBurn Baby Burn at The Dailey Method
New to Ottawa this year, The Dailey Method is a full body workout that will work all of your major muscles (and all of the other muscles that you never knew existed) in less than sixty minutes. The two...
View ArticleThe YMCA’s Still Got It
A shot from the YMCA-YWCA’s annual cliffhanger event. Photo by John Enaje. The Capital’s YMCA-YWCA has a lot to offer locals. Founded in 1867, the Y works to advance the health and well being of...
View ArticleSelecting the Right Combat Archery Parts Supplier
Playing with combat archery equipment can be a great way to both pass time and relieve some of the stress you have in your life. Just like any other hobby, eventually the tools you use in the combat...
View ArticleReinventing the Wheel: How E-bikes Are Revolutionizing Cycling
The crisp March air filled Julie’s lungs as she walked along the sidewalk. One unsure step brought a crack: the sound of her leg snapping as she fell sprawled across the ice. Two years later, she can...
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