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Cardiovascular fitness will determine how long one lives; Strength & Flexibility will determine how well you live those years.   Cardiovascular training is important for our heart and lung health. Making it easier to run after that bus or a...

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    strength/streNG(k)TH/noun – the quality or state of being physically strong. mo·bil·i·ty/mōˈbilədē/noun – the ability to move or be moved freely and easily. flex·i·bil·i·ty/ˌfleksəˈbilədē/noun – the quality of bending easily without breaking. Why is Core Strength Important? A stable...

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Core strength is vital for all-around athletic performance and remains one of the most important aspects to improving your climbing ability. A weak core can leave you susceptible to lower back pain and muscle injuries. Despite an emphasis on grip...

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Celebrating Erica on this International Day of Women for her achievement in being the 11th Canadian women to become an IFMGA mountain guide. We are pleased to highlight her on International Day of Women for this hard won achievement. As...

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The Routine  Parents, if you’re anything like me when I had small children, your day goes something like this. 6:00 – get up, get self-ready for work 7:00 – wake kids, get them ready for daycare 7:30 – maybe get...

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I am always up to meeting a fellow adventurer but feel doubly excited when those adventurers are also parents! I recently had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with Tanya Koob from @mountainmomyyc to have her share with me about her...

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  I would like to introduce you to the amazing Sylvie, she moved to Western Canada 17 years ago where she slowly fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. Sylvie is also an academic in the Werklund School of Education...