Exercise and dieting towards your fitness goals are the top 2 most important to focus on things when trying to achieve your health, strength and aesthetic goals. However, a third factor, good quality rest and rest days may contribute to even better results and quite frankly, without rest – gains are not possible. In the … Read more
Training when you are sick?! WAY or NO WAY? Us trainers here at The Markham Gym hear it alot, “Should I still come to our session and workout even though I’m sick? Dying? A little under the weather?” Well, the answer is hard to make! But let’s assume you’re on your deathbed – STAY HOME! … Read more
Whether you’ve been through a personal training assessment or consultation before or not does not mean it will be the same as always. Here at The Markham Gym we like to do things a little differently. We know that everyone who walks through our doors is very unique and special and so we will treat … Read more
As people age chronologically, the physical capabilities of the body gradually start to deteriorate; therefore, associations and direct correlations can be made in regards to ageing and increased physiological limitations – hindering the potential to live a normal life. What these deteriorations in the body lead to are acute and chronic injuries, hospitalizations, a need … Read more
If you think that your metabolism is not where it should be well then you’re probably right. First of all, what is this thing called metabolism? Well, metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories in food and beverages are combined … Read more
Markham parents, students, teachers and neighbours – September sometimes feels like a new year or a new chapter of our lives as school is starting, things get busy or just change. Ofcourse, it’s inevitable to have the world around us stop changing, especially in September, but your priorities to your own health and fitness should … Read more
Feeling motivated in the gym is an awesome feeling! It pushes you towards your fitness goals and paired with discipline, anything is possible. However, maybe you are not mentally or emotionally invested, maybe you are not motivated to do much in the gym or maybe you just finished your fitness goals and succeeded but have … Read more
There are a lot of training programs and methods in the fitness world that can help you get strong, become fast, build muscle and or lose fat. Some training programs help you with endurance and others demand a strict diet; that being said, there is a lot of information and misinformation out there and not … Read more
100 Day Squat Challenge and Ab/Core challenges DON’T REALLY WORK! “WHAT DOES WORK THOUGH?” Let us clear a few things up for you and share some of our insight towards FAD fitness challenges – they don’t really work – simple and plain. If they work, then why is it that bodybuilders, CrossFit athletes, professional sports … Read more
First of all, there are three essential macronutrients that we all need: Proteins, Fats and Carbs. A well balanced diet should comprise of eating foods from those three macronutrients. However, time and time again, carbs are seen as the worst of the three and has this bad reputation, that it will make you fat – … Read more
