If you want to build muscle mass, lose weight or burn calories you’ll need a healthy dose of cardiovascular exercise regularly. Constantine Torkopoulos from Club Markham explains why cardiovascular exercise is so beneficial for both your physical health and mental wellbeing. Firstly, cardiovascular exercise is great for your heart, Torkopoulos … [Read more...]

Endurance training is a fabulous form of exercise that yields great results for fitness enthusiasts. Constantine Torkopoulos from Club Markham explains what endurance training is and highlights the benefits. First off, endurance training isn’t like strength training. Torkopoulos explains that the primary focus of endurance training is to … [Read more...]

Whether you would like to tone and tighten your body or lose several pounds, working out and staying fit is only half the battle. According to Constantine Torkopoulos from Club Markham, what you eat can either help or hinder your fitness goals. Here are his recommendations for a healthy diet: Green leafy vegetables Leafy green vegetables are … [Read more...]

Many of us want to hibernate during the wintertime. We eat too much, we don’t exercise and we prefer cozy days or nights on the couch instead of venturing outdoors to engage in fun, seasonal activities. Constantine Torkopoulos from Club Markham recommends you shouldn’t let the cold weather keep you indoors. In fact, there are plenty of winter … [Read more...]

Squash is a fantastic sport that offers plenty of health benefits. Constantine Torkopoulos from Club Markham says that adding squash to your current fitness routine is great way to both challenge and diversify your current exercise program. There are several reasons why squash is gaining more and more popularity in fitness facilities … [Read more...]

For parents, summertime means spending lots of sunny days with their children. Family vacations, special events and numerous play dates occupy every free moment. Now that the kids are going back to school it’s time for parents to go back to the gym. Constantine Torkopoulos from Club Markham shares his stress-free tips for getting back into … [Read more...]

Want to boost your health or take your fitness routine to the next level? You might consider acupuncture. More and more people are adopting acupuncture to treat or manage a variety of ailments like infertility, poor circulation and anxiety. What exactly is acupuncture and how does it work? Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that involves … [Read more...]

Spin cycling is a fabulous workout. Spinning allows the body to burn calories while toning and tightening legs, calves and thighs. Spin cycling is also great cardiovascular exercise, too. In addition to these benefits, there are plenty of other reasons why spin cycling has become so popular among the health and fitness crowd. For starters, spin … [Read more...]

Staying fit in the summertime is a breeze – great weather and fun activities are all reasons to get outdoors and enjoy the sun. Want to slim down, tone your muscles and strengthen your core? While you are building your strength and endurance in the gym, put your power to use by engaging in some of these beach activities recommended by Tom Jones … [Read more...]