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Supporting a great cause with The Drive For Cure Foundation at Redwoods Golf Course. Special thanks to Kirk Fisher from Lark Group for having Active Body, Ciculife, and other great companies such as The Keg, Harbour Air, Cineplex and much more. Great event and amazing cause to get together and contribute. Looking forward to being part of it next year.

The best comes to you not from what you do occasionally or when you feel like it. . It comes, from pure consistency even when is the last thing you wanna do and still get it done. . #IMACTIVE

Mathew Uduboker, Manager of Active Body Hastings representing in style. He competed this past Saturday at The Knight Of Champions in the physique category. An amazing transformation of both the body and the mind. Congratulations Matty!!! #IMACTIVE

Supporting a great cause with The Drive For Cure Foundation at Redwoods Golf Course. Special thanks to Kirk Fisher from Lark Group for having Active Body, Ciculife, and other great companies such as The Keg, Harbour Air, Cineplex and much more. Great event and amazing cause to get together and contribute. Looking forward to being part of it next year.

Insulin resistance means your body can't respond properly to the insulin it makes from the foods that you consume. Over time, this causes you to have spikes in blood sugar which then result in weight gain, water retention, acne and a host of health issues such as type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease, but it doesn't have to be like this!! - Through exercise, nutrition and supplementation insulin insensitivity can be a thing of the past !! - Any questions - drop us a DM!... - #IMACTIVE - See more

We are excited to announce our partnership with @bodylogix an amazing line of clean, trusted, and tested products. . Top of the line dietary supplements for your health and performance. No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colors, dyes. All natural ingredients. . Available in stores and on our online store launching soon.... . For samples come by @activebodyburquitlam or @activebody.hastings and gets yours. . #IMACTIVE See more

Everyday wake up with purpose. To be a better version of yourself. Pushing harder not only mentally but physically to improve and help others achieve their health and fitness goals. . Make time in the day for fitness, reflection, and goal setting. Winning the day will contribute to winning weeks, months, quarters, and years. . .... . Jai Lino - Active Body Burquitlam Owner and Elite Trainer. . #IMACTIVE See more

Canada Day Celebration Event The true north strong and free is turning 152 years old this July 1st... and we are excited to celebrate with you all this weekend! Stop in to PRINCE GEORGE this weekend for an epic BOGO worthy of our great nation... buy one item and get the second at 40-50% off (mix and match)ALL SUPPLEMENTS AND APPAREL Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm... To sweeten the deal, our friends and proudly Canadian brand Magnum is giving away a huge prize pack worthy of our great customers! Stop, shop and save at the best bar in town *HOLIDAY HOUR SCHEDULE* Monday we will be shortening our hours to 11am-4pm

Happy Canada Day Everyone! Activebody Burquitlam and Hastings is excited to announce that we will be doing a BOGO sale to give everyone a chance to restock on all their favourite supplements. Purchase an item and the second will be 40-50% off! All Apparel and Supplements included, mix and match.....but wait theres more!... BodyLogyx was kind enough to giveaway a free gift basket all for free! All you have to do is purchase over $75 worth of supplements and you can enter to win! Spread the word because you wouldnt want to miss this deal! Cant wait to see you all there #IMACTIVE

Active Body Prince George at XConditioning for the POWERLIFTING CANADIAN OPEN. What an absolute pleasure sponsoring and serving up pancakes while watching the hard working athletes, volunteers and judges... including all of you locals that took to the platform A big thank you to everyone that came and helped raised funds for SPCA ... #IMACTIVE

Have you tried @_lyftlyfe ? Superb quality and designs for both Men and Women. Coming soon to www.activebody.ca . #IMACTIVE

Insulin resistance means your body cant respond properly to the insulin it makes from the foods that you consume. Over time, this causes you to have spikes in blood sugar which then result in weight gain, water retention, acne and a host of health issues such as type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease, but it doesnt have to be like this!! - Through exercise, nutrition and supplementation insulin insensitivity can be a thing of the past !! - Any questions - drop us a DM!... - #IMACTIVE - See more

Active Body Supplements, Gym Bags, and weighlifting belts back in stock! . DM us to order before our web site launch and enquire about our special deals. . If you havent signed up yet, go to www.activebody.ca to register for your chance to win from a variety of surprises and gifts for the new sites launch.... . #IMACTIVE See more

Great photoshoot with @_lyftlyfe . . Have you signed up for our new site launch? . Sign-up at www.activebody.ca for special gifts and promotions. ... . #IMACTIVE See more

Maintaining muscle while doing cardio does not have to be difficult! Build your heart health and help lower your body fat percentage by implementing steady state cardiovascular activity. Use the treadmill on an incline for 45 minutes, or hop onto the stair master for 30! But make sure your diet is in check - its really difficult to out-walk, out-run, or out-lift the fork! #IMACTIVE

Protein is the most important nutrient when training to build muscle and burn body fat. It is the only macronutrient that directly builds muscle. . If a person is training consistently and at reasonable high intensity and falls short with his/her protein intake, they will end up gaining more body fat. . This happens from a downdraft effect in slowing down the metabolism as well as stored muscle protein (amino acids) leaving and going into the bloodstream to provide fuel to th...e body. . Our bodies store carbohydrates as glycogen and fat as adipose tissue, but dont store protein to any significant degree. This is why is very important to have 5 to 6 meals a day every 2.5-3.5 hours to maximize protein absorption and flood open the gates of muscle building amino acids. . activebody.ca launches soon. Enter your info to win a BIG PRIZE :) we ship worldwide! #IMACTIVE

WATCH OUT FOR MINERAL DEFICIENCIES - You might not know this but some of the most active "fit", "health" people on the outside may not be so healthy on the inside!! - Research shows that many athletes are different in several essential minerals such as: MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, CALCIUM and ZINC to name a few!... - Correcting these deficiency with a Multi Mineral Supplement can save you alot of Mental, Emotional and Physiologic stress associated with being active! - MAGNESIUM Main cause of tension headaches and nervousness - ZINC Can cause chronic food cravings - COPPER Can rob you of your sex drive - CHROMIUM Can cause insulin insensitivity that may lead to diabetes - Since active people can be depleted of minerals in just a few hours during the summer months make sure to take a high quality multi mineral supplement either before or after your exercise to ensure you dont run into any issues. - #IMACTIVE See more

If you look back in the beginning of time, our level of activity was high. We utilized our bodies way more. . When we look at the overall health in our society and the world, a lot of the emphasis is placed on adiposity, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, digestion, and the immune system. . Although all these are very important, at Active Body we focus more on prevention and increasing quality of life with exercise, proper nutrition, supplementation, and body composition bei...ng the crucial factor at bringing it all together into a proper package that works for you. . For optimal functioning in life, longevity, and the trajectory of aging our focus is mainly placed on the metabolic organ. The driver of metabolism as both infrastructure builder and architect of locomotion and total health. We are talking about the organ of life, MUSCLE. . While most people associate muscle with strength, endurance, movement, looking and feeling great, vanity, muscle is an organ where branch chain amino acids and proteins are metabolized. Is where fat oxidation takes place, and proper usage of carbohydrates for energy are used. . So if we look at the underlying problem that results in many cases (proved by science) in people having diabetes, cardiovascular problems, arthritis, osteoporosis, mobility restriction, we conclude that the treatment for many of these is to improve the quality of body composition and lean body mass. . We hope you enjoyed this post and we wish you an amazing long weekend! #IMACTIVE

Supplements with L-Glutamine Incorrectly? - When consuming supplements not only do you need to keep in mind what supplements you take but how you take it! These are the two ways you can take L- Glutmaine that will provide you with two different results! - 1. WITHOUT FOOD... The ability for this amino acid to cross the blood brain barrier is significantly enhanced which acts as a stress blocker helping raise your sense of well being and increase your assertiveness in your everyday lives! - 2. WITH FOOD Glutamine being the most abundant amino acid is found in muscle tissue and as a result, depleted glutmaine stores from physical activity can cause you to be catablic and thus lose muscle tissue and leave you stressed out! - So do yourself a favour and add L-Glutmaine to your supplement regimen Pre or Post workout if you want enjoy the many benefits of this amino acid - #IMACTIVE See more

Supplementing with L-Glutamine Incorrectly? - When consuming supplements not only do you need to keep in mind what supplements you take but how you take it! These are the two ways you can take L- Glutmaine that will provide you with two different results! - 1. WITHOUT FOOD... The ability for this amino acid to cross the blood brain barrier is significantly enhanced which acts as a stress blocker helping raise your sense of well being and increase your assertiveness in your everyday lives! - 2. WITH FOOD Glutamine being the most abundant amino acid is found in muscle tissue and as a result, depleted glutmaine stores from physical activity can cause you to be catablic and thus lose muscle tissue and leave you stressed out! - So do yourself a favour and add L-Glutmaine to your supplement regimen Pre or Post workout if you want enjoy the many benefits of this amino acid - See more

What did you train today? . . . #IMACTIVE

Thank You to All The Amazing Moms that came to celebrate their special day with their loved ones :) #IMACTIVE #happymothersday

BENEFITS OF PROTEIN BARS - Protein bars can be a great way to curve your sweet tooth and snack cravings while also providing the added benefit of helping you hit your protein goals for the day. It is important to note that, like all food, nutrition labels are key. To ensure that you are utilizing a protein bar to the best of your ability, check the calories, carbs, and sugar content of your bar. Use protein bars as a way to curb cravings and hit your caloric intake goals - no...t to go over them! - Have a happy weekend! #IMACTIVE See more

BEYOND YOURSELF SUMMER SHRED STACK (SUGAR FREE) - Getting enough protein to help rebuild broken down muscle tissue after your workout and sipping on bcaas during your workout to protect all your hard earned gains will insure you reach your summer shredding goals! - BEYOND YOURSELF ISOLATE PROTEIN... 26G PROTEIN 0G SUGAR (Sweetened with stevia) Grass Fed Protein and Antibiotic Free - BEYOND YOURSELF AMRAP BCAAS Sweetened with stevia L-Carnitine - stimulate free fat burner Magnesium - helps regulate blood sugar and insulin levels #IMACTIVE

Creating and maintaining an active lifestyle is a result of leading the body with thoughts of change and improvement. . Inspire yourself with new thoughts. New thoughts lead to new choices. New choices lead to new behaviors. New behaviors will lead to new experiences. New experiences should create new emotions. . And this is simply the evolution of becoming better in and out of the gym. This is why fitness and having an active lifestyle is so pivotal to our success and well-b...eing. . When the body and mind feel good and work together, you will continue to create a higher state of performance in every area of your life. This why fitness is an anchor to holding you accountable to yourself to be stronger, faster, healthier, more energetic, and stamina. . Always push yourself and keep on going! . #IMACTIVE See more

Taking the time to understand and identify what your body fat percentage is, not only will it help you greatly with your health; but also, is the single best way to accurately measure your progress. . Its all about goal setting and having solid ways to measure these goals so that you can see the improvements with your fitness plan. Without goal-setting you just gonna go through the motions and either quit or stop seeing any results and plateu. . A challenge, men and women fa...ce when starting or trying to stick to their plans is the goals they set for themselves are not clear or just too big with huge expectations. Takes time and perseverance. . If you are specific and clear on what percent body fat you want to be, on what lifts you want to improve on, what sport you want to be better at it all starts with specificity. Gaining strenght, having more stamina and endurance. Increasing mobility, flexibility. Looking and feeling better. You gotta be specific. . Most people dont know exactly how to break those goals down so whats the best next option? Identifying exactly what level of lean muscle mass, fat mass, leanness you would like to get to. . This is why for most people the single best way to reach and get those fitness goals is to set your focus on what percentage you want your body fat to be. #IMACTIVE

Your Body can stand almost anything. Its your mind that you have to convince. . When you are feeling tired and like giving up, thats when you must push harder. Re-awaken that motivation and inspiration within. . Keep on going!... #IMACTIVE

Congratulations GOODLIFE on their 40 year anniversary! It was great to be part of their celebration of forty years in business and more to come! Thank you to all the members for attending!!! #IMACTIVE

Even the best nutritional plan most often lacks a steady and adequate amount of Omega 3s. Its hard to obtain them through the diet unless you are supplementing with them. . There is a big difference among sedentary and active individuals and their needs for omega 3s. When you are training at higher levels and pushing yourself, you are going to need 5 to 8 grams of Omega 3s a day. . That would be the equivalent of having 12 ounces of wild salmon a day or 14-16 ounces of He...rring daily. . Its not realistic for most people to eat that much fish every single day. Why is this important? Because from training, Muscle Protein Breakdown is now known to be caused by something called the ubiquitin-proteasome system. . This system is affected directly by the EPA omega-3 fat, which DECREASES significantly the activity of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (MUSCLE BREAKDOWN), in turn, helping you keep and build more muscle tissue. . Recent studies have confirmed that supplementing with high quality Omega 3s drastically increased the Anabolic Response to insulin and amino acids. This is huge because not only do omega 3s aid in preventing muscle wasting, they also help you increase the anabolic effect of all protein consumed from food sources, vegan and whey protein supplements and BCAAs. . #IMACTIVE See more

Its not where you start. Its where you finish! #IMACTIVE

Over 250 Kids participated in our Easter Hunt Party. Special thank you to all the parents and kids that came and the city of Burnaby for helping put this amazing event in for our community. #IMACTIVE

Come join us for lots of fun and chocolate tomorrow at the @northroadbia Easter Treasure Hunt!! Spread the word and we will see you guys tomorrow! #HappyEaster @activebodynutrition - #IMACTIVE

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday... #IMACTIVE

EASTER TREASURE HUNT this Saturday April 20, 11am-2pm!! Fun filled event with face painting, balloon animals, photobooth and more! You can also enter to win a giant Active Body floppy bunny! So make sure to bring your friends and family out and visit the north road businesses to find free chocolate and be a part of fun activities! #HappyEaster @activebodynutrition - #imactive #activebody

Feeling and performing your best requires discipline and consistency with your training program. We all love to release those endorphins and get to our favourite activity and get that hour on a regular basis. . But what happens when you start to show signs of inflammation? Are you able to recognize these signs and respond accordingly to fix them? . Fatigue. Lack of energy. Disruption in sleeping patterns. Digestion not working properly. Pain in muscles and joints.... . These common signs of inflammation require you to flush the body off chemicals created from metabolic activities, exercise, and stress. . Acting on it fast will not only prevent injury and even feeling odd sensations of anxiety and depression when you are not even going through any of those episodes. . Magnesium, zinc, B-vitamins, omega 3 fish fats, tryptophan could help you drastically at fighting inflammation and getting you back at feeling and training at your best. . Supplementing right and working on mobility and flexibility will make a huge difference with your training. #IMACTIVE

Is not about lifting the weight. Its about "squeezing the weight". Feeling the muscle while having a higher mental state, in which intensity flows at the rate tempo, will yield unreal results in your training. . Does that mean doing more reps? Holding and contracting the muscle isometrically for a few short seconds at the bottom of the movement? Accelerating as you go to the top? Is all about using everything at your disposal over time. . Variety with frequency and the righ...t intensity will always get you a step closer to achieving your goals. #IMACTIVE

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Today is Active Body Vernon ANNIVERSARY PARTY! Huge give aways, Bench Press Competition, product sampling and much more. An event you do not want to miss!... Every Supplement Company with their respective athlete will provide you with a chance to ENTER & WIN a full sized gift full of their amazing products! Dont Forget our deal 50% MIX & MATCH for supplements and apparel will run the entire weekend! Hope to see you all there!

Whats better than feeling good? Looking good at the same time! Our new lifestyle goodies will do exactly just that. Custom made for all of you active people. Very comfortable to wear whether you are training or out and about.

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