People always ask me “when is the best time of day to work out?”. Simple answer: “whenever you will do it, and KEEP doing it”. Now, in theory, that’s true. Since success depends upon consistency & effort, spearheaded of course by showing up! Here is a little more scientific answer: There are two waves to consider. The first is PERFORMANCE. Both aerobic & strength performance is at peak when the body is warm. Studies show that basal body temp is highest … [Read more...]
Running for a Cause
The RBC Run for the Kids™, sponsored by Sunnybrook Hospital One day, a little more than a year and a half ago, while doing the crossword puzzle over breakfast, my mom proclaimed (to no one in particular) that she was “going for a walk”. Thirty minutes later she came back. Two days later, again, seemingly out of nowhere she proclaimed “I am going for a walk” out loud (again, to no one in particular) and again thirty minutes later, she returned. This went on for about a month before the … [Read more...]