Dear Sarah, I am shift worker and often hit my 24-hour gym around midnight. I have been lifting weights using my gyms 'fit fix' circuit (a series of weight machines that isolate each muscle group), as well as running on the treadmill. Quite frankly, ...

Earlier this week, I gave a mini 101 on what muscles make up our abs and when to give them a rest. Today, I'm offering you my six favourite ab-toning exercises. When designing your abdominal workout keep in mind the golden rule of resistance ...

Dear Sarah, I like to go running and it's my main form of exercise, but I fear I'm not getting a full body workout. Is there a way to work more than my legs and heart while on a run? Thanks, Sam Dear Sam, Running is a great workout. It does a ...

Dear Sarah, Is spinning a good enough whole body workout or is it just working my legs (and my heart)? My workouts are generally just three spinning classes per week. Thanks, Margaret Dear Margaret, Spinning works your cardiovascular system and ...

There's been a lot of talk about "the core" these days, thanks in part to the increasing popularity of yoga. But what is the core, why do we need to strengthen it and what are the best ways to work it? We asked fitness expert Kathleen Trotter to ...

People of all ages and fitness levels can benefit from resistance training. Strength training is placing a demand on our muscles to perform physical work that is greater than our everyday tasks. Here are my top 5 reasons to add strength training to ...

Yoga is great for meditation and centering, but it can also provide a great workout. Leo Mowry, founder of Toronto's Village Yoga, explains the strengthening benefits of the practice. Q: Can yoga make you stronger? A: Yes. There are two reasons ...

Dear Sarah, I travel a lot for work and when I'm away I have a hard time sleeping and eating properly, but most of all I really miss workouts (I mostly do classes) at my gym. Most of the hotels I stay in have a gym space, but very little ...