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I think the most underestimated part of being a kinesiologist is helping people navigate the information out there. Many of my clients often come with questions and confusion about how to workout, diet properly, practice good overall fitness, even how and when to stretch! The internet can be an enormously useful tool or a depressing […]
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May 21, 2022
In May 2021, I wrote an article called, “Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me sweet lies” (read it here). This article debunked some of the most common fitness industry lies, as well as answered some questions I had been getting from clients. However, in today’s post, I want to talk about some difficult […]
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April 17, 2022
Hey there! My name is Melissa and I’m a BCAK kinesiologist and personal trainer in beautiful Langley, BC. Today I want to chat about the importance of the ‘mind-muscle connection’ as I’ve noticed this to be a re-occurring topic with my clients lately. Maybe you’ve never heard of the mind-muscle connection before. Well, the concept […]
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February 19, 2022
If I asked you right now, “what are your fitness goals? Why do you want to be fit?” – would you know the answer? A lot of people don’t, and that’s okay. Figuring out the answer to this question though, is going to be vital in your training journey and help you to stay on […]
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January 18, 2022
Common Weight Training Mistakes If you’re not making progress in the gym, there is probably a logical reason behind it. Here are the top fitness training mistakes that I see in the gym – you could be making these too. Either over or under-training and still expecting results This one can be tricky to navigate […]
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December 13, 2021
Everyone starts at ground zero I think one of the biggest lessons I’m learning in the gym right now is that most people are self-taught. Every person you think looks the best, looks like they know what they’re doing, was once upon a time, a beginner. They started doing something they thought would be interesting, […]
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May 26, 2021
I would race home from my 9am-5pm job, throw my work bag down, and rush to change into my yoga gear. Practically sprinting to the studio, I would make it just in time for the 5:45pm class with beads of sweat dripping down my face as I checked in. Missing my favorite yoga class wasn’t […]
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May 6, 2021
I think the most under-valued part of being a kinesiologist is helping people navigate the myriad of health information out in the cyber-world (and in the “grapevine”). Many of my clients come to me with questions and confusion about how to do a home workout, how to diet properly, how to practice good overall fitness, […]
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April 15, 2021
7 Stretches For a Healthy Back Your back is probably the single most important part of your body; it keeps you upright, and functioning, and it provides signals from your brain to your limbs that allow you to move. Protecting it during your day-to-day, and in your activities is vital. All that heavy breathing people […]
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March 29, 2021
At one of my last jobs, a common workplace saying was: “if you don’t plan, you plan to fail”. I really didn’t like this statement at first – it mentions failure and kind of carries a negative / accusatory sentiment with it. However, after some serious thought, I realized I didn’t like it because it […]
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March 9, 2021