With one week to go, participants are getting ready to Pump It Up this weekend!
Even through bouts of radiation, chemotherapy, and taking care of two twins, a four and 8 year old, Erica Toews still finds time to work out.
“At the time, it was what I thought would be the biggest challenge of my life,” he says. “But it didn’t compare to what I had to face when I got home.”
Spring is here! As we usher in a new season full of brighter days and warmer weather, it’s also the perfect opportunity to jumpstart your current fitness routine.
The day before my wife Aprille’s 40th birthday, she found out she was expecting our fourth child. However, shortly after our joyous discovery, I was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma.
My mom passed away from cancer just over five months ago. It was her second bout with the disease. We thought she was cancer-free, but the cancer had come back and it was worse than ever. It was quick, so quick I didn’t make it in time to see her once more before she passed.
It is not uncommon for some people to experience an increase in appetite as they begin to workout; you are now burning more energy so the body may compensate by driving you to eat more. However, this isn’t the case for everyone…for some, exercise helps moderate appetite and helps them feel more motivated to make healthy choices.
Food is fuel. But it’s also connection, culture and pleasure. Of course, when we’re engaged in moving our bodies, ensuring that you get everything you need to stay strong all month long is important!
Hannah Fletcher, fitness professional and co-founder of Fit In 30 Minutes, shares her reasons for working out and why you shouldn’t be afraid of failure when trying something new.
In 2015 my 20 year old sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I remember I received the phone call while I was at SFU walking from one class to the other. It was as if I had just walked into a glass door, I thought to myself "there must be a mistake, there is no way someone so young could be diagnosed with such a life deteriorating disease"...
There is no better way to celebrate spring than getting outside and moving your body. I love hiking, both for the mental and physical boost. Whether you’re hitting the trails or hopping on your bike for a long ride, you might want to consider packing snacks.
We know it can be hard to get going with your fundraising. Here are three easy steps to help you raise your first $100!
Fitting in your daily movement will often mean staying flexible in your routines…so how do you ensure that you’re not hungry pre-workout without also having a full stomach weighing you down?
Nutrition and fitness go hand-in-hand. Learn the best ways to fuel up this May with Registered Dietician, Desiree Nielsen.
If you're looking for a sign to kick-start a healthier lifestyle, this is it.
Workout to Conquer Cancer presented by RYU Apparel is back, and this year, we’re offering more services and support than ever before.
By Desiree Nielsen
You've made it! It's been an amazing month of movement, good food and self-care…all for an incredible cause.
Fitness challenges work because they are a fun way to harness the power of community to motivate change. As our challenge draws to a close, it's important to make a plan to keep those good vibes going.
By Desiree Nielsen
Energy. We all want more of it…and life seems designed to zap it. You may have already noticed the positive impact of getting active this month. So where does nutrition fit in?
Strictly speaking, food provides energy measured in calories. We burn up the chemical bonds in food to provide energy that our body can use to breathe, think and run.
Matthew Cervi didn’t understand the importance of raising funds for cancer research until it hit him directly.
His father passed away from lung cancer at the age of 80 just last year. Watching him go through the treatment process was a life-changing experience, he recalls, and that’s when he knew he had to do something to give back.
By Desiree Nielsen
By Emma Andrews
This is it! The long weekend, AKA the unofficial start of summer, is almost upon us. You can practically hear the patio umbrellas popping.
Three weeks into the challenge, you might have noticed that you are sweating a bit more as the days get warmer… and that means thinking about hydration.
By Desiree Nielsen
By Emma Andrews
Not all inflammation is bad. Surprised? A healthy inflammatory response is necessary to speed recovery. Acute inflammation is a short term biological response, directing immune cells and blood vessels to damaged tissues which help accelerate repair. Providing our body with anti-inflammatory nutrients can help ensure an acute response doesn’t become chronic, aka. long term inflammation that is unabated and doesn’t subside.
By Desiree Nielsen
By Emma Andrews
With a shift in our daily habits - making more time in our day for physical activity - it's important to not overwhelm ourselves with dramatic changes in our diets too. Sure, you may have an intention to “eat clean” this month, eat out less, or eat less of a food you’ve been overindulging on, but starting with simple changes that are easy to integrate, means you’re more likely to be consistent with your new habits throughout the month.
That goes for both fitness and nutrition!
Meaghan Hagerty knows the power of community when it comes to supporting a cause. For her, that cause is cancer research.
Both of her grandparents, as well as her father, brother and a close friend were diagnosed with the disease. The experience puts life into perspective, she says.
“It made me realize nobody is invincible to this disease,” she says. “It doesn’t really care who you are or what kind of person you are. It hits everyone.”
For Lisa Riobo, working out is one of the best ways she can deal with a disease that has affected her many times over.
The Langley-based office manager was first diagnosed with basal cell skin cancer in 2011, five years before her best friend was diagnosed with and underwent surgery for breast cancer last year. At the same time, her boss grappled with prostate cancer a condition he’s now facing a second time following surgery.