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Nutrition vs. Exercise: How Registered Dieticians Complement Personal Training

Nutrition vs. Exercise: How Registered Dieticians Complement Personal Training

Wondering how to maximize your fitness results? At Jensen Fitness in Calgary, we believe that combining personalized nutrition with exercise is the key to real, lasting change. Our registered dietitians and expert personal trainers work together to create tailored plans that fuel your work
November 4, 2024
Calgary Personal Trainer: 5 Reasons Why Exercise is Essential During Menopause

Calgary Personal Trainer: 5 Reasons Why Exercise is Essential During Menopause

Menopause brings various changes, but regular exercise can significantly ease symptoms and promote overall health. At Jensen Fitness in Calgary, we emphasize the importance of exercise during menopause. Key benefits include weight management through cardiovascular and strength training exe
June 26, 2024
Calgary Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Guide to Exercise During Perimenopause

Calgary Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Guide to Exercise During Perimenopause

Perimenopause can be challenging, but exercise is a powerful tool to ease symptoms & improve overall wellbeing. At Jensen Fitness in Calgary, we highlight the benefits of cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility and balance exercises for women during this transition. Car
June 19, 2024
Top 5 Yoga Poses for Stress Relief and Flexibility

Top 5 Yoga Poses for Stress Relief and Flexibility

Jensen Fitness highlights the top five yoga poses renowned for their stress-relieving and flexibility-enhancing benefits, suitable for yogis of all levels. These poses include Child's Pose for relaxation and hip flexibility, Downward-Facing Dog for tension release and full-body stretch, St
April 4, 2024
How to Stay Motivated in Your Fitness Journey with the Help of a Personal Trainer

How to Stay Motivated in Your Fitness Journey with the Help of a Personal Trainer

Embarking on a fitness journey is commendable but often challenging. Maintaining motivation can become difficult as days progress. A personal trainer emerges as a beacon of support in this voyage. They tailor workouts to individual needs, ensuring both safety and interest. They break large
October 5, 2023
Understanding Different Training Styles: CrossFit, HIIT, and more - What's Best for You?

Understanding Different Training Styles: CrossFit, HIIT, and more - What's Best for You?

Beginning your fitness journey can be daunting. From figuring out gym memberships to meal plans, it can be overwhelming. One thing that most beginners find quite a challenge is finding the best type of workouts for your goals. There are a wide variety of workouts meant to target specific o
August 23, 2023
The Benefits Of Training In A Private Gym

The Benefits Of Training In A Private Gym

Commercial gyms seem to be a dime a dozen. These types of gyms are part of a conglomerate and have locations all around Canada or even all of North America. While going to any gym or workout facility is a great step, these impersonal gyms can discourage people from continuing their journey
July 20, 2022
Take It Outside! Mix Up Your Personal Training With These Outdoor Activities.

Take It Outside! Mix Up Your Personal Training With These Outdoor Activities.

Now that the sun is out and the weather is warmer, you can no longer use the cold weather and bad road conditions as an excuse to skip a workout. It is time you put those excuses to rest, as powering through a strength training or cardio workout outside comes with a plethora of benefits in
June 10, 2022
Runners: How A Personal Trainer Can Help You Run A Better Race

Runners: How A Personal Trainer Can Help You Run A Better Race

People work with personal trainers for many different reasons. Whether you want to develop an individualized program that supports weight loss, improve your fitness, or feel that you would benefit from the additional accountability or instruction, a personal trainer can be a great resource
May 27, 2022
How A Personal Trainer Can Help You Recover After An Injury

How A Personal Trainer Can Help You Recover After An Injury

Coming back from a physical injury, like a car accident or sports injury, or recovering from surgery or illness can be a long and frustrating process. Oftentimes, injuries also lead to the deconditioning of the body. Time spent lying or sitting around waiting for your injury to heal can ca
April 1, 2022
How Exercise Benefits Women’s Health

How Exercise Benefits Women’s Health

The value of exercise is very important when it comes to women's health. When we think of our health, we often focus on regular doctor visits and preventative care. But, there are other factors within our control such as improving your diet, reducing stress in your life, and exercising. Re
March 11, 2022
Online Personal Training: A Great Strategy To Stay Fit This Winter

Online Personal Training: A Great Strategy To Stay Fit This Winter

Finding a little time for yourself can sometimes feel like an impossible task especially if you have mouths to feed, work, and other commitments to keep. And when you do have the time to go to the gym, the last thing you want to do is bundle up to go outside in the cold and drive on the sn
December 17, 2021
How Exercise Can Support Your Mental Health

How Exercise Can Support Your Mental Health

Most of us are familiar with the physical benefits of exercise whether it be to lose weight, lower blood pressure, or increase energy. Not only does exercising benefit you physically, but it will also benefit you mentally. You may have heard of people exercising to improve their mental sta
November 26, 2021
The Importance Of Tracking Diet And Exercise

The Importance Of Tracking Diet And Exercise

When you embark on your fitness journey, it can be easy to lose track of where you are and where you want to be regarding your fitness. Whether you are trying to build muscle mass, lose weight, or tone and define, tracking fitness progress is a critical aspect of your ongoing success. With
September 24, 2021
Tips On How You Can Find A Personal Trainer Who Works Well For You

Tips On How You Can Find A Personal Trainer Who Works Well For You

A personal trainer is more than just someone who tells you what to do in a gym setting a few times a week. They are your one-person support group, nutritionist, and teacher. Finding a personal trainer that you connect with and whose training style you enjoy can be difficult. Finding the ri
August 20, 2021
4 Ways To Help You Stay Motivated To Work Out

4 Ways To Help You Stay Motivated To Work Out

Everyone knows that exercising is good for your physical health and mental health. However, even though we know that exercising provides such amazing benefits, it can still be difficult to motivate ourselves to step foot in a gym.
July 17, 2021
3 Benefits Of Implementing A Fitness Program Into Your Business

3 Benefits Of Implementing A Fitness Program Into Your Business

June 11, 2021
5 Core Strengthening Exercises for a Shredded Stomach

5 Core Strengthening Exercises for a Shredded Stomach

February 26, 2021
4 Simple Tips for Getting Past a Weight-Loss Plateau

4 Simple Tips for Getting Past a Weight-Loss Plateau

February 14, 2021
5 At-Home Exercise Activities to Stay In Shape During the Second Wave

5 At-Home Exercise Activities to Stay In Shape During the Second Wave

January 31, 2021
Are Fitness Boot Camps Worth It? Science Says 'Yes'

Are Fitness Boot Camps Worth It? Science Says 'Yes'

January 24, 2021
How to Select a Safe and Successful Online Weight Loss Program

How to Select a Safe and Successful Online Weight Loss Program

January 17, 2021
12 Easy At-Home Workouts You Can Do With Your Kids — No Equipment Needed!

12 Easy At-Home Workouts You Can Do With Your Kids — No Equipment Needed!

December 28, 2020
What is Creatine and Should I Be Using it?

What is Creatine and Should I Be Using it?

June 12, 2020
How to Get a Killer Summer Bod While Gyms Are Still Closed

How to Get a Killer Summer Bod While Gyms Are Still Closed

June 5, 2020
4 Reasons Exercising Outdoors Can Help You Lose Weight Faster

4 Reasons Exercising Outdoors Can Help You Lose Weight Faster

June 22, 2018
5 Ways Strength Training Help You Lose Weight Faster

5 Ways Strength Training Help You Lose Weight Faster

April 24, 2018
Calgary Cardio Workouts and Weight Loss

Calgary Cardio Workouts and Weight Loss

May 15, 2017
Fact vs Fiction: 4 Common Exercise Myths Debunked

Fact vs Fiction: 4 Common Exercise Myths Debunked

March 30, 2017
Why You Should Stop Obsessing Over the Scale

Why You Should Stop Obsessing Over the Scale

February 14, 2017
How Mobility & Stability Training Can Improve Your Quality of Life and Reduce Pain

How Mobility & Stability Training Can Improve Your Quality of Life and Reduce Pain

January 25, 2017
Turn those Arms from Flab to Fab with this superset

Turn those Arms from Flab to Fab with this superset

November 9, 2016
Friday Morning Metcon

Friday Morning Metcon

February 18, 2016
Happy Hump Day

Happy Hump Day

December 9, 2015
Short on Time? Try my Metcon Workout of the Day

Short on Time? Try my Metcon Workout of the Day

November 18, 2015
The Titan Workout

The Titan Workout

September 24, 2013

A ROADMAP FOR YOUR JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

A ROADMAP FOR YOUR JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

Whether you’re looking for a customized weight loss program, or a nutrition coach to help you live healthier, we’ll give you all the support and encouragement you need to get lasting and incredible results.