As a multi-sport athlete and dancer from the time he could walk, human movement and performance have always been a part of Mark Wilkinson's life. Equally at home on the court and on the stage, he became fascinated by the limitless possibilities for the human body and the dedication to health required to sustain a body-centred career. After years as a top junior tennis player, he focused on acting and singing. Years of performance and study led Mark to a collaborative PhD from the departments of music, speech, and hearing science, and otolaryngology of The Ohio State University. You can find Mark at Free Form Fitness's Kanata location. Want to achieve your health and fitness goals with Ottawa's expert personal trainers? You can get started with 8 personal training sessions (virtual or in-person) for just $96. To sign up for your free consultation head to https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 Subscribe for more great workout and fitness content from Ottawa's top personal trainers. ----------------------------------------- Check out our website for helpful articles and more information on our team and locations https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 We now offer personal training online and are available to train clients across Canada. For more information go to https://bit.ly/3xPb731 ----------------------------------------- For more great tips on workouts, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, follow us on social media IG: https://www.instagram.com/freeformfitness/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freeformfitnessottawa Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freef0rmfitness/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/free-form-fitness/

Risa Mallory is a retired psychotherapist who, as a result of a recent cardiovascular event, has become passionate about women's heart health advocacy. She believes that knowledge is power and that every person can impact their health through education, conversation and self advocacy. https://cwhhc.ottawaheart.ca/ - Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre https://www.ottawaheart.ca/coronary-artery-disease-patient-guide/risk-factors - Patient guide to heart disease risk factors https://wearredcanada.ca/ - Women's heart health awareness 0:00 Intro 1:05 Risa's SCAD heart attack story 11:14 Why heart disease presents differently in women 15:17 Women's heart health is under-researched 19:14 Cardiac rehab and why women are less likely to attend 22:38 Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation to maintain a healthy lifestyle 27:16 Symptoms of heart disease in women 33:30 Assess your risk factors to prevent heart disease 36:37 Importance of exercise to prevent heart disease 42:06 How to communicate with your doctors about your heart disease concerns Want to achieve your health and fitness goals with Ottawa's expert personal trainers? You can get started with 8 personal training sessions (virtual or in-person) for just $96. To sign up for your free consultation head to https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 Subscribe for more great workout and fitness content from Ottawa's top personal trainers. ----------------------------------------- Check out our website for helpful articles and more information on our team and locations https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 We now offer personal training online and are available to train clients across Canada. For more information go to https://bit.ly/3xPb731 ----------------------------------------- For more great tips on workouts, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, follow us on social media IG: https://www.instagram.com/freeformfitness/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freeformfitnessottawa Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freef0rmfitness/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/free-form-fitness/

Dan has been a personal trainer for over 10 years. He recently re-joined the Free Form Fitness team after spending a few years working with patients with developmental disabilities. He was a graduate of Algonquin College's Fitness and Health Promotion program. Dan believes that a healthy lifestyle can be implemented in anyone's life one step at a time.

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Dr. Brian Lynn is a medical General Practitioner who has specialized in psychotherapy for the past 32 years. Over the last 7 years, he has focused his practice on the treatment of chronic insomnia using the treatment of choice: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). He has treated over 4000 people to date for chronic insomnia. Dr. Irina Lepadatu and Dr Marie-Claude Gagnon have joined him in providing treatment for chronic insomnia at the Insomnia Care Clinic. Amazon affiliate links: Orange tinted blue light blocking glasses: https://amzn.to/3ZOOSct Clip-on orange tinted blue light blocking glasses: https://amzn.to/3GN1xny0:00 - Who is Dr. Brian Lynn? 1:29 - Myths about sleep 5:56 - Insomnia is a stress issue, not a lack of sleep issue 10:38 - The role of hyperarousal in insomnia 12:14 - You can't catch up on sleep 15:59 - Are you a night owl or morning lark? 17:28 - 5.5 hours of sleep is enough for cognitive benefits 23:17 - Insomnia Care Clinic's treatment plan 29:42 - Typical results for an Insomia Care Clinic patient 34:34 - Sleep as a treatment for depression 38:36 - Change is hard Want to achieve your health and fitness goals with Ottawa's expert personal trainers? You can get started with 8 personal training sessions (virtual or in-person) for just $96. To sign up for your free consultation head to https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 Subscribe for more great workout and fitness content from Ottawa's top personal trainers. ----------------------------------------- Check out our website for helpful articles and more information on our team and locations https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 We now offer personal training online and are available to train clients across Canada. For more information go to https://bit.ly/3xPb731 ----------------------------------------- For more great tips on workouts, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, follow us on social media IG: https://www.instagram.com/freeformfitness/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freeformfitnessottawa Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freef0rmfitness/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/free-form-fitness/

Azba and Diego joined our Wellington team for their two week co-op placement. They are students at Algonquin College's Fitness and Health Promotion program. In this video, they talk about what they learned, what surprised them the most about personal training, and they share a few stories about the clients they saw.

0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Biggest lessons learned about training clients 2:00 - Any limitations are in your head 3:00 - Training is individualized to each clients' needs 5:00 - Surprise #1 - you don't have to spend hours in the gym to get results 7:06 - Simple doesn't mean easy 7:58 - Surprise #2 - the training is based on theory 9:35 - How training helps prepare people for day-to-day life 12:02 - Helping a client who was paralyzed after an accident 13:30 - Our job as personal trainers

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2022 was a wild ride! We began the year with another closure due to a third round of lockdowns and disruptions from protests in Ottawa. Through it all, we were able to persevere and continue helping our clients reach their health and fitness goals. Whether you were looking for weight loss, strength gains, or general improvements to your fitness and mental health, our trainers were there to guide you at every step of the way. Want to achieve your health and fitness goals with Ottawa's expert personal trainers? You can get started with 8 personal training sessions (virtual or in-person) for just $96. To sign up for your free consultation head to https://bit.ly/3xOrFZ5 For more great tips on workouts, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, follow us on social media IG: https://www.instagram.com/freeformfit... FB: https://www.facebook.com/freeformfitn... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freef0rmfitness/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/free-for...

We introduce the newest member of our Byward Market team, Irakli Parunashvili. Irakli talks about how his 100 lb weight loss led to him becoming a personal trainer. He also talks about how he was able to stay motivated throughout his weight loss and how his training changed over time. Finally, Irakli talks about the things that drew him to the Free Form Fitness.

n today's episode of the Personal Trainers who Care Podcast, Vania interviews Dr. Luc Mahler. Dr. Mahler is a Chiropractor and owner of The Movement Co. in the Glebe neighbourhood of Ottawa. Dr. Mahler takes Vania through his assessment protocol and they discuss the rehab process, chiropractic myths, and Dr. Mahler's experience being in Tokyo as the chiropractor for Canada's cycling team. https://www.themvmtcompany.com/