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As someone who has always gravitated towards cardio, from dance as a kid to a runner and spin enthusiast as an adult, I’ve forever found strength training boring, often slacking off with my reps and using the lightest weights available (and I have the weak upper body and core to show for it). So when […]

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From Tracy Anderson to ClassPass to Barry's Bootcamp, these live-streamed workouts might be just what you need to stay motivated during self-isolation.

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With the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics underway, there’s no better time to reflect on my workout routine (or lack thereof) while I sit on the couch and cheer on our athletes. A couple months ago we visited Team Canada Ice Dance partners Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier at the Canadian Sports Institute Ontario to learn […]

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A few weeks ago we had the chance to do a Beyoncé-themed workout at Equinox Toronto, and, like any opportunity that involves Queen Bey, it was a no brainer to give it a try. The class, led by Nike athlete Eva Redpath, was a special version of Equinox’s very popular Barre Burn workout. Barre Burn is a ballet-inspired full body workout that seems easy at first, but quickly melts into a core-strengthening sweat session. So the all-Beyoncé soundtrack makes sense: You’ll definitely leave the class feeling confident enough to star in your own “Partition” video remake.

Tracy Anderson, the woman responsible for Gwyneth Paltrow’s impressive quadriceps, dropped by Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel this week to lead her signature dance-based studio class and chat about the launch of Samsung’s Gear Fit ($219, bestbuy.ca) wearable fitness tracker. If you’ve tried her workout videos (and really, who hasn’t flailed their arms back and forth in the living room while staring intently at the laptop?), you know she’s a tiny powerhouse whose empire and influence grows by the minute. Herewith, the gospel according to Tracy:

If you’re like me, sometimes the hardest part of going to the gym (besides actually going to the gym) is figuring out what to do once I get there. But now, thanks to Nike, that “what to do at the gym?” guesswork is no more. The sportswear juggernaut recently launched the Nike Training Club (NTC) app and with over 115 workouts and 120 drills available, it’s basically like having a peppy personal trainer in your pocket.

Have you ever invested in a gym membership only to use it but once a month? Made a promise to stop eating sugar and carbs only to give in the moment a dessert plate is offered? Our western editor Joy Pecknold can certainly relate, which is why she jumped at the chance to try Vancouver’s newest (and probably the hippest) three-in-one healthy lifestyle program, The Tight Life.

A holy trinity of trainer, nutritionist and chef, are behind The Tight Life. Three Vancouverites—Keighty Gallagher, Carley Mendes and Christina Culver—dreamt it up to solve a common dilemma: when you cleanse, you have no energy to exercise, whereas if you do a boot camp it, it’s common to binge on bad food posthaste. The solution is so simple, it hurts: “A combination of healthy diet and regular exercise.” D’oh! Actually doing it is the tricky part, so they facilitate. I took their three-week Glory Zone package, which includes two hour-long group workouts a week with Gallagher, weekly nutrition guidance by Mendes and two post-workout salads a week made by Culver.

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There’s nothing quite like new workout gear to get that extra boost of fitness motivation. With sneakers back on-trend and designer athletic gear collaborations being announced quicker than we can process (ahem, Rick Owens for Adidas and Nike for A.P.C.) the options are better than ever. Following our Spring trends guide, mixing and matching colours with graphic prints makes for the perfect recipe for how to look good at the gym.

Ever the pioneer in getting us to run faster, farther and more frequently, Nike has launched a futuristic new running shoe that weighs in at less than eight ounces. The Flyknit Lunar1+ ($195, nike.com) fits like a second skin—it almost feels like wearing socks—with cushiony Lunarlon, a resilient foam that keeps runners’ soles supported and comfortable. The upper part of the shoe is nearly seamless, which cuts down on materials by a claimed 80 per cent. Nike’s Toronto flagship on Bloor Street is home to its only machine in Canada that steams the shoes before fitting them perfectly to each unique pair of feet; even after removing the shoes an outline of your toes will be visible (Canadian Olympic triathlete Paula Findlay was first in line to test the shoes, remarking how well they molded to her feet before taking them out for a winter jog). And the only thing better than putting on a toasty pair of kicks is the neon colour combos they come in. —Caitlin Agnew

It’s safe to say that one of the most common new year’s resolutions is the promise to make this year most healthier than the last. Be it a goal to lose weight, to add a bigger focus on fitness in your life or to just continue the with the workout program you started long ago, we’re here to help you get fit.

If you’re seeking a customized workout but a personal trainer seems out of reach, why not try one of our celebrity-approved workout programs? From Rihanna’s toned abs to Blake Lively’s super-fit bod, we share the fitness routines developed by their personal trainers. Or if you’re more of a fitness class devotee, we share the best gym classes, boot camps and boutique workouts from across Canada. Whatever your fitness goals are, we have you covered.

Channel Mary Spencer, who will be competing for a boxing medal in London today, with an eight-week session at Ontario-based Femme Fitale, which involves two one-hour-per-week boxing classes. In addition to the classes, the winner will receive the Femme Fitale at-home DVD, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter lifestyle guide, Vixen Kitchen nutritional guide, hand wraps and physical assessments.

Femme Fitale prize pack, $299.

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As the gymnasts flip for medals, get your body revved with a one-month unlimited pass to Toronto’s ballet-style workout studio, Barreworks, which combines cardio, muscle sculpting and yoga/pilates moves into various workouts for a perfectly toned and sculpted body.

Barreworks one-month unlimited pass, $199.

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