Certified Trainers

So today I want to talk about how the fitness industry is EXTREMELY under-regulated. It seems almost anyone can be a "trainer" and train people. I find this aspect of the industry very frustrating as there are many people out there posing as trainers who are not certified and really do not know what they are doing. Your health is your number one asset so why not do some research on potential trainers and nutritionists? Your trainer or nutritionist should not only have current certifications in personal training and nutrition but also be up to date on their CPR. Also, and this is one that people don't often think of... IS YOUR TRAINER INSURED? Any trainer worth their salt has all of the above and possibly more. Just some food for thought the next time you are looking for someone to assist you in getting to your health and fitness goals!

Cheers,

bounce life

Cardio Fiends

Ok, so here is my first post with any sort of substance. Today I want to talk about all of the "Cardio Fiends" out there. "Cardio Fiends" are the people at the gyms that are ALWAYS on the treadmill, bike, stair climber or whatever equipment is open.
First I would like to say good for them for making the effort to make a positive change in their lives! But, have you ever noticed that many of these people spend many, many hours on these machines and see little or no change in their body composition?
There are a couple of reasons for this phenomenon.

• These people have probably never touched a "weight" in their training history.

• Training with weights increases muscle mass which increases your resting metabolic rate, which in turn burns more fat all day long. Makes sense right?
• We need to weight train as well as do your cardio sessions to really make an impact on you body composition

• Their diets are not on track with their goals.  
• Most people forget or do not know that diet... I hate using the word "diet" as it has so many negative connotations . Lets use "eating habits". Eating habits are 70% - 80% of the battle in getting to your fitness goals.
• If we are not burning more calories than they consume they will not lose fat
• If we do not have balanced eating habits low in saturated fats and high in "nutrient dense" foods we will not make the progress in what we are looking for.

So to summarize: Balance out your eating habits to fit your fitness goals and hit the weight room to really make an impact! A great way to make sure you are on the right track is by using as "Certified" Personal Trainer and Nutritionist.

Well, that's it for today. Thanks for tuning in!

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Bounce Private Studio

So I just wanted to throw up a quick video of our studio where we provide true 1 on 1 training. It is approximately 900 square feet including the private shower and change room.

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Welcome to the Bounce Blog!

Well.... here we are blogging... I was not really sure how all of this worked, so I did a little research and believe I have a very basic understanding of how blogging works. Hopefully you can excuse the first few blogs as they may not be the most riveting pieces of work! Anyway, welcome to the Bounce Blog! I will be talking about everything and anything that comes to mind regarding, health, fitness, nutrition and generally making our lives better and more balanced. Check out our website www.bouncelife.ca for more info on how we try to impact people's lives in a positive way.

That's it for now.

Cheers,