Fitness, Luggage & Fashion

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I still haven’t figured out what to get my wife. Every year it’s either a giant box of expensive chocolates, a bouquet of flowers, or a fancy dinner out on the town. Sometimes it’s all three depending on how much I have to make up for over the past couple of months. If you’re also searching for a something special for your partner (and a few romance Brownie points), it’s a sure bet that she’ll love a fashionable and fun watch for Valentine’s Day. So, we’ve lined up a few options to save you the last-minute dash to the candy aisle of the drug store this year.

This week on fitness tips we’re talking all things yoga. Yoga is a great exercise for all ages, and because it’s so versatile it’s a great workout for all fitness levels too. Read on to see some of the benefits and some safety tips to think about when doing yoga.

This week on fitness tips I’m talking about one of my favourite exercises to do outdoors, and that’s walking my local trails. Read on to see the benefits of it and how to stay safe, have fun and get healthy.

On week one of fitness tips with Lindsey, I’ll be talking about fun and safe snowshoeing. Snowshoeing is a fantastic form of exercise and perfect for this time of year. It’s also a great way to get the family out of the house. Read on to see what I love about snowshoeing and ways to be safe while out on the trail.

For over 27 years, under the umbrella of BodyBreak, Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod have been encouraging  Canadians  to live  a healthy, active lifestyle. When it comes to your lifestyle habits you probably have some you would like to change and some you would like to start.  Creating healthy, active lifestyle habits can be easier than you think with the help from technology in 2016.

When making your New Year’s Resolutions (let’s face it people: whether you say the word ‘resolution’ or not, it still is), there are things to keep in mind when making them. Here is a list of tips to help you keep that New Year’s Resolution to become more active.

Welcome to 2016. If you’re like a lot of people out there (present company included!) you’re probably looking in the mirror saying “eh…this could be better”. Instead of making a resolution to “get fit” this year, it’s time to come up with a plan of action that you can stick to. I have three tips here that can help you make fitness an integral part of your 2016. Stick with ‘em and you’ll find a better, fitter you throughout the year.

Looking for a way to monitor your blood pressure without having to resort to daily trips to the pharmacy? The iHealth BP7 is a compact, easy to use and surprisingly affordable monitor that works with your mobile device to provide blood pressure readings on demand.

I’ve had a number of fitness trackers in my life over the past few years. My favourite was the FitBit Flex; simply, light, and did its job fairly well. The problem is that our demands on our fitness trackers have increased: Samsung fired the first shots in the smartphone war, with Microsoft and FitBit coming out swinging. Apple dropped their Apple Watch bomb earlier this year, outselling every other smartwatch before it…put together.   Garmin has been making some smart moves with their Vivosport line over the past year or so, and like many other tracker makers, they’ve stepped up their game with heart rate monitoring, releasing the aptly named Vivosmart HR. It’s a watch-like band with a heart rate tracker, a connected app and website, and it comes in at a reasonable price. Is it your next fitness tracker? Let’s find out.

Not sure what to give the world traveller on your list this Christmas? Handpicked to inspire you, I’ve created a list of hot gift ideas that help create the perfect travel experience. So whether you’re shopping for a young backpacker or business jetsetter, you’ll be sure to find something for every type of traveller.