Rogers Tennis Rookie Tour
On Saturday November 16th, Global Fitness & Racquet Centre will be hosting the one of the stops for the Rogers Rookie Tour. The first match begins at 12 noon. Club Pro Rosie is organizing the event. Registration forms available at the front desk. Click here to go to the Rogers Rookie Tour...
Muscle Up Your Back
When doing lat pull-downs, don’t wrap your thumb around the bar. Instead, place it on top, alongside your index finger. This decreases the involvement of your arm muscles, so you’ll work your back harder. Works for pull-ups,...
Coconut Oil
Try this healthy, versatile fat source, and you’ll feel like you struck it rich. by Shannon Clark If you came of age in the 1990s or earlier, you might have trouble reconciling yourself to the idea that coconut oil has any place in a healthy diet. Along with its evil allies palm and soybean, coconut has defined “bad fat” for most of the last generation. Heck, it’s the fat movie theater popcorn is popped in!...
High Protein Vegetarian Loaf
Created & Submitted by Global Fitness & Racquet Centre Trainer Angelique Kronebusch Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 (15 ounce) can chick peas drained well 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained well 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp thyme 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp black pepper Sea salt to taste 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup ground oats 3/4 cup shredded cheese of...
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal
Adapted from ‘Oh She Glows’ Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats 1.5 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8th tsp nutmeg, 1/8th tsp ginger) 3/4 cup Almond Milk or Coconut milk 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup 1/3 cup canned pumpkin Walnuts (topping) Raisins (topping) Mix oats, chia, spices, milk, maple syrup and canned pumpkin. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning top with nuts and raisins if...