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Today's LIVE FB class will focus on Balance, and Core. Join me at 9:30am! See you then!

Happy Monday folks! Did you miss me this morning? I missed you that's for sure! Here is a little stretch break video for those who are sitting at a desk more often that not these days (while working from home). Although this video was made a few years ago, it still applies now! I will be back to teach another LIVE FB group exercise class on Wed and Fri this week at 9:30am! Hope you will join me then! Have a great rest of your Monday! Stay well! And, keep cool!

Good evening folks! Just a reminder that I will host a LIVE FB Group exercise class tomorrow morning at 9:30am. You will need handheld weights. See you then! Also, I will NOT be hosting a class on Friday this week!

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE AGAIN MAY 29 2020

Today's LIVE FB class will focus on Balance, and Core. Join me at 9:30am! See you then!

Keep On Moving with Kate Continued AGAIN Wed May 27th 2020

For any who are interested, this happens again tomorrow folks, 9:30am! Have some weights ready! Let's do this!

Happy Monday folks! Did you miss me this morning? I missed you that's for sure! Here is a little stretch break video for those who are sitting at a desk more often that not these days (while working from home). Although this video was made a few years ago, it still applies now! I will be back to teach another LIVE FB group exercise class on Wed and Fri this week at 9:30am! Hope you will join me then! Have a great rest of your Monday! Stay well! And, keep cool!

Keep On Moving With Kate Continued May 22 2020

This starts again on Monday! Monday, May 18th, class will be at 10am. Starting on Wednesday, May 20th, class will start at 9:30am. Hope you will join the fun! Have a great long weekend!... Stay well! See more

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE CONTINUED MAY 20TH 2020

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE CORE BALANCE

Exercising my arms in a unique way haha! Anything to fit in an arm workout! What are you doing today to keep yourself healthy and fit? Besides my coffee grinder arm workout hee hee, I took my boy Nelson out for a 4km walk this morning! Walking is so good for the body and mind! Also, don't forget to tune in at 10am tomorrow for another LIVE FB workout with your favourite kick ass personal trainer! Stay well folks!

Reminder: tomorrow morning's LIVE FB exercise class starts at 9:30am! Hope to see you then! Have a great rest of your evening folks!

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE CONTINUED MAY 13 2020

Looking forward to leading another FB LIVE exercise class tomorrow morn @10am! It will be a mixed bag of fun tricks haha... Hope you will join the fun! P.s. I am feeling MUCH more like my usual kick-ass self! :-)

Hello friends! Trainer Kate touching base with you on this rainy Monday morning. I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day weekend! Today, I will not be hosting a LIVE workout via Facebook. I will explain. For weeks I have been enouraging everyone to 'keep on moving' through the uncertain times of this COVID 19 pandemic. But for weeks and weeks now too, I have told everyone to listen to their body, and if something does not feel right, stop doing it (or modify the movement ...or activity). Well folks, today this girl, your fearless leader, is not feeling right. I am struggling with a migraine which was caused by lack of sleep due to the anxiety attacks I have experienced over the course of the past few days. I am feeling much better than I did yesterday, which was the worst day in a long time for me emotionally, but I need to take care of ME today so that I can get back to feeling OKAY sooner. All of us are going through some stressful times right now. I urge you all to stay strong physically and emotionally but to know that it is okay to let your mind and body rest when they need to. Today I am letting my mind rest. That being said, I encourage you to stay active without me today. Go take a walk. Or maybe re-watch one of my previous Keep on Moving with Kate LIVE videos and do that instead. I will be back at it on Wednesday morning - promise! 10am, right here! Have a good Monday folks. Please know that I love you all and will be back to torture you SOON! See more

Moving forward, every Monday, I am going to share an educational (and hopefully motivational) article about the benefits of keeping fit and active at all stages in life. Today's article is about the benefits of strength training, especially for those over the age of 40. The information provided will come from reputable sources, such as the Charles Poliquin foundation, or the Mayo Clinic Foundation. There is so much out there in cyber space, that sometimes it is hard to know w...hat is true, and what is not. If you want to become 'more fit', you have to work for it. Nothing comes easy - we all know that - so if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you have any questions about something I post, please connect with me, and I will do my best to answer you. If I don't know the answer, I will let you know, too! Stay well folks! Happy Victoria Day! https://main.poliquingroup.com//Essential_Strength_Trainin

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE MAY 8 2020 WHOLE BODY ABS AND CORE

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE AGAIN MAY 18 2020

See YOU at 10am!!

Another day, another chance to workout together! Join me! It will be fun. 10am tomorrow, LIVE on FB!Another day, another chance to workout together! Join me! It will be fun. 10am tomorrow, LIVE on FB!

10am TODAY!!! See you soon!!! 9:30am on Wed and beyond!

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE CONTINUED MAY 6 2020

This happens again tomorrow morning folks - 10am! Join me if you can. I promise it will be worth your time. Everyone can benefit from a little morning exercise.

KEEP ON MOVIN WITH KATE CONTINUED MAY 4 2020

Let's do this again, starting tomorrow at 10am! Hope to see you then!

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE MAY 1 2020 BALANCE AND CORE

Today's workout will focus on balance work. Have a kitchen chair, table top, or wall, near by. No crazy cardio component either.... And of course, we will work on CORE too! See you LIVE at 10am!

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE APRIL 29 2020

Good morning! I think it is going to be an amazing day! Why? Because at 10am, we will be exercising together! Right? RIGHT! No additional equipment required for today's workout - just a positive attitude! Join me for another LIVE on FACEBOOK virtual workout! Woo h

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE APRIL 27 2020

Rise and shine folks! This is is your reminder to tune in at 10am TODAY for another Monday morning workout with me! Have some light weights handy, as well as a ...kitchen chair ! Today's workout will focus on wholebody moves, and will include a solid warmup, and stretching cooldown after the main workout is done! Tell your friends and family to join us too. The more the merrier! See you soon! See more

Happy Sunday folks (even though it is rainy!).... I hope you are looking forward to another week of exercising with me! I have some great workouts planned for the 10am LIVE sessions, so I hope you will join me for those. Try to stay positive peeps. I know it can get be a challenge when everything is closed and we have to stay at home to try to flatten the curve. But remember, we are all in this together. You are NOT alone (although it may feel like it at times). We can DO THI...S. See you tomorrow at 10am. p.s. you will need some weights and a kitchen chair, so please have them handy for the workout (IF you can). Stay safe AND well everyone! xo See more

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE APR 24 202P

Are you ready for another GREAT workout? Tune in at 10am and let's do this!

For those who worked out with me virtually this morning via FB LIVE, please make sure you do some STRETCHING exercises throughout your day to help alleviate any stiffness and/or soreness. I am a starting to feel my upper back and hamstring muscles stiffen up, so took 2 advil and am currently doing some stretching to help loosen myself up a little. I suggest you do the same. I am a person who feels immediate responses to working out, so know how to manage the discomfort as soon as I start feeling the 'warning' signs. Other people may start feeling the after effects within a 24-72hour period. Give your body adequate rest but don't sit too much either! Sitting promotes stiffness! Might be a good time to take a walk haha! Keep on moving! Good workout today peeps! Let's do it again on Friday, shall we!?!

KEEP ON MOVING WITH KATE APRIL 22 2020

Wednesday's workout is ready! See y'all at 10am!! P.s. focus is LOWER body and CORE CORE CORE

Happy Tuesday folks! Do something that makes you smile today!

https://www.lifemark.ca/services/virtual-care As some of you know, aside from running my personal training business, I also work part time for Lifemark Seniors Wellness as a Physio Therapist Assistant (PTA). However, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, my 'day job' is on a temporary hiatus (as I cannot go into any retirement residence to teach classes due to lockdowns and outbreaks). Perhaps some of you have been to one of Lifemark's physiotherapy clinics, or even used their ...resources while in rehab at local hospitals (such as Shaver). They are a topnotch health care provider/company, with an excellent array of services. They have recently added virtual services to their roster, including (but not limited to) physiotherapy and occupational therapy, If you are stuck at home due to the pandemic, and need some help with either of these therapies, it might be worth checking out the link above and connecting with the Lifemark team to help you with your health care needs. This pandemic has changed the way we are living our lives folks. But we are adaptable creatures, and can adjust to new situations and environments when needed. Connecting virtually is slowly becoming the 'new' normal. I started training clients almost 2 years ago, and at first, was not too keen doing it. However, now, I actually prefer working with clients in this manner because it has made people more accountable, with less excuses NOT to connect. There is NO travel time required, and people do not need to drive anywhere (they can workout in the comfort of their own home or office), training virtually costs LESS than 'in person' training, and in my situation, people invest MORE in their own personal needs because they ARE at home, people save on gym memberships (which most end up not using anyway, while the gyms get richer taking the monthly payments!), the list is endless! If you have any questions or concerns, or just want to chat, give me a shout at 905-327-3224 (text or phone call), email me at [email protected], or PM me on FB messenger! I would love to hear from you! Stay safe! Stay well!

KEEP MOVING WITH KATE APRIL 20 2020

For those who are doing the 10am workout with me tomorrow @10am, please have a pair of weights handy. (Examples: a set of light dumbbells, campbells soup cans, or other creative lightly weighted objects that can be easily held in the hands). P.s. it might be time to invest in some cheap hand weights ;-)

Happy Sunday!!!! Can't wait to work you out tomorrow at 10am!!! The countdown is on!!!

MINI WORKOUT WEEK DAY 5 - EVERYTHING DAY HAHA

MINI WORKOUT WEEK DAY 4 - UPPER/LOWER/STRETCH DAY

But, I LIKE wine haha!!! See you LIVE at 10am!

Who else took a walk today? Looking forward to another 10am workout with you tomorrow morning! Don't forget your weights/dumbbells!

MINI WORKOUT WEEK DAY 3 - WHOLEBODY

Good evening folks! Looking forward to gently kicking your bums again tomorrow (Wed) at 10am! You will need to have a kitchen chair handy, as most exercises will require it. The workout will focus on the entire body.... P.s. No dumbbells (or weights)required for this workout.... Ttfn!! See more

MINI WORKOUT WEEK DAY 2

Mini Workout Week Day 2 at 10am tomorrow! Let's work that bootie haha :-)

MINI WORKOUT WEEK DAY1 - Upper body and core

Mini Workout Week starts today @ 10am - streaming LIVE!Mini Workout Week starts today @ 10am - streaming LIVE!

Let's workout together this week! Promise, I will be nice (somewhat haha).

PLANK CHALLENGE PART 2 DAY 5

Tune it at 10am for the FINAL day of the PLANK CHALLENGE!Tune it at 10am for the FINAL day of the PLANK CHALLENGE!

Hi everyone! First off, thank you for participating in my weekly plank challenge(s)! Some of you know how much I love to torture people ! Tomorrow (Good Friday) is the last day of the Plank Challenge Part 2! We will do a 3 minute plank, incorporating the various planks we have done to this point. It will be fun, I promise!! Next Mon - Fri, will be a week filled with mini whole body workouts! Each day, the workout will be about 10-20 minutes in length. (Maybe slightly more ...if I gab too much haha). If you have some light dumbbells kicking around, have them handy. We may or may not use them daily, but just have them ready as a just' in case. If you don't have any dumbbells, some simple household items make good substitutes, such as water bottles filled with water (make sure the lids are on tight), campbells soup cans, used laundry soap jugs filled with water, etc. Get creative! If you have any questions, PM me, or shoot me an email at [email protected], or text me at 905-327-3224! I am here to help you keep healthy and fit in mind and body! Caio for now!! See more

PLANK CHALLENGE PART 2 DAY 4

See you all at 10am for the plank challenge!

PLANK CHALLENGE PART 2 -DAY 3

PLANK CHALLENGE PART 2 - DAY 2

PLANK CHALLENGE AT 10AM!!! LET'S DO THIS!!PLANK CHALLENGE AT 10AM!!! LET'S DO THIS!!

PLANK CHALLENGE PART 2 - DAY 1

PLANK CHALLENGE - PART 2 @ 10AM!! JOIN ME!!PLANK CHALLENGE - PART 2 @ 10AM!! JOIN ME!!

PLANK CHALLENGE DAY 12

Paul and Nelson, planking haha!!