Have you ever been disappointed by your results or feel pain during a workout? I bet you’ve seen that one guy at the gym who swings the weights or is rocking his whole body to lift the barbell. One of the most important and useful reasons for having a personal trainer is to help learn…
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Personal Training with Alex Jack
As many of you know, I regularly work out regularly, as a formerly very overweight person it’s been a constant challenge to keep up the battle of the bulge. Since starting working out last year I managed to lose about 90lbs of fat and replace it with muscle, thanks in no small part to the…
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Yesterday, 15 000 people took to the streets of Vancouver taking part in the 2012 BMO Vancouver Half and Full Marathon. Of course the whole event couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers helping out at the start line, aid stations along the route, the finish line and behind the scenes. Thousands more came to…
Happy Holidays
Best wishes to one and all for whatever holiday you might be celebrating! I hope you find yourself all the joys of the season! Seasons Greetings – Merry Christmas J
Blast Energy Drink
Recently I found this great lemonade stand while at a couple of downtown Vancouver street festivals. At first glace it looked like any other lemonade stand but on second look the equipment and product were different that your run of the mill street vendor. The industrial stainless steel prep area made it seem cleaner than…
Let Greenscape Design & Decor bring the outside inside!
Many of you have probably been through Vancouver International Airport and experienced the beautiful, relaxing atmosphere in the international departures hall or meandered down the Pacific Passage in US arrivals, the West Coast seemingly brought to life inside the airport. Eating out around town, Brix, Browns, Chop Restaurants all have brought nature into their decor….
Top 10 PNE Activities
Today the Pacific National Exhibition opens for it’s 101st year. Most of us have visited The Fair at the PNE (not to be confused with Playland, that amusement park which is open all summer) and have fond memories of the activities, food and entertainment. In no particular order here’s some of my faves! 10. 4-H…