Unionville Fitness

Full Body Circuit Training Happy Monday peeps. Wanna build strong quads and glutes? Try wall sits!!! Ofcourse by using some weights you can strengthen the upper body as well. Sharing a simple workout with a few different variations. You can either scroll through your phone , or use a weighted medicine ball or even a pair of dumbbells and build full body strength! If you don’t have weights, try using two small water bottles the same way you would use a dumbbell !... So here’s what the circuit looks like: Do each exercise with 30 second work and 30 second rest. Repeat the circuit 3-4 times with a minute’s rest in between each circuit to finish the workout.

Love This Quote !! From my own perspective, everything I have ever achieved (whether it’s being good at maths, learning to drive a car or improving my health) has been through the sheer act of showing up and doing the work! What are some of the things that you repeatedly do in your life? Good or bad, these habits shape your life and determine the person you are. Excellence, like any habit, is a daily commitment, not a one-off task.... If we pause and try to understand the power of this quote, we’ll realize that every goal in our lives can be broken down into simple habits that we can build. Let’s start by identifying our goals and committing to start.

Free Dumbbell Workout! . Want to download a free dumbbell workout? Click on the link in my profile to start your fitness journey today. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and 20 min to get it done!! And if you like the workout, you can sign up for a free bootcamp or strength training session on zoom. Check my posts for our winter schedule!

Of course wearing a mask and social distancing are important, but building immunity is something that local health authorities and news media have completely ignored. The article talks about some important supplements that help to build immunity and also reduce the severity of the infection (in case someone ends up getting Covid).

Been there done that ! Take it from me (and I train quite a lot), it doesn’t work. Clean your diet first, add daily movement and then give your body time to recover by reducing stress and sleeping well! That my friends is literally the magic formula for feeling healthy, happy and energized !!!!

Hey friends, I’m planning on starting a new IG live series called Wellness Wednesdays. I’ll be going live every Wednesday to talk about a health and wellness topic relevant to you. I already have some ideas, but if there’s anything you’d like to learn more about with regards to fitness, nutrition and/or healthy living, drop your suggestions in the comments section and I’ll be sure to incorporate those topics in my future lives. . . . .... . . #bootcamp #zoomworkouts #wellnesswednesday #lifeasmama #momcommunity #markhammoms #Unionville #UnionvilleFitness #RichmondHill #Vaughanmoms #momsoftoronto #Toronto #Torontomoms #TorontoFitness #FitnessToronto #Stouffville #Stouffvillemoms #fitmomsofinstagram #fitmomsofig #fitmoms #fitmomsofyoga #gta #markham #gtacommunity See more

Tobblers Sharing a super easy, melt in your mouth shortbread cookie recipe. Made gluten, dairy and almost sugar free (except for the toblerone in the centre), these are easily one of my favorite cookies for the festive season. Give it a try and you’ll fall in love with them too !! Ingredients ... - 2 1/2 cup blanched almond flour - 5 tbs. salted butter softened but not melted) - 1/3 c swerve (sugar free sweetener) - 1 tsp. pure vanilla essence - A 100g bar of toblerone or you can use sugar free chocolate chips for the keto version Preparation 1. Heat a conventional oven at 300 degrees F Using a hand mixer, cream butter in a mixing bowl on low settings. 2. Add swerve and vanilla essence and continue to mix. 3. Finally add the almond flour and mix all the ingredients to form the dough. 4. Divide the dough into 9-10 equal sized cookie balls. 5. Break one triangle from the toblerone chocolate and place it in the middle of the cookie ball. 6. Now using your palms, press the chocolate down and pat the cookie back into shape. 7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, without letting the shortbread change color. 8. Place them on the rack to cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy them with your tea/coffee. Share the love with your family !!!

Healthy Pumpkin Bread Here’s one more recipe to celebrate the fall season. This delicious pumpkin bread is so easy to make, yet turns out perfect every time. And I love how the aroma of fall spices fills the house every time I bake it. Ingredients... 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling) 1/4 cup almond butter 1/3 cup swerve or pure maple syrup 1/4 cup coconut oil , melted and slightly cooled 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract 1.5 cup blanched almond flour 2 tbs coconut flour 1 tbs pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda Optional sugar free chocolate chips and/ or chopped pecans Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and line an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside. 2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy then add the pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla and mix until well combined. 3. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well. 4. Pour the batter into the bread pan and bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 5. Remove from oven and wait for at least 20 minutes before slicing. 6. Enjoy a slice with your evening tea or save it for a yummy breakfast.

Black Friday Sale Want to finish 2020 on a strong note? Here’s an amazing offer (if I may say so myself ). For a limited time only, I’m giving one month zoom membership at 50% off to all new clients. You will have access to unlimited sessions for a month, including bootcamp classes, strength training and weekly yoga sessions. Now discounted to $50 only. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your health and fitness levels as the year draws to a close. DM me to get started. Looking forward to having you as part of our fitness community !

Facebook Here’s a sweet Cyber Monday deal you wouldn’t want to miss!! For the month of December I’m offering our Friday yoga classes at just $29 (that’s almost 50% off). Doesn’t get better than this. Come join us on zoom as we synchronize our breathing with movement for a complete physical, mental and spiritual experience. Offer valid for all new yoga clients. Email [email protected] to get started

Double Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies I’ve made these a few times and they turn out super gooey and delicious! Had to share the recipe with you all. These can be made gluten free, sugar free and can you believe dairy free as well. I have tried it both with and without eggs and they turn out perfect both ways. Ingredients ... 1c almond flour 1/2 c pumpkin purée 1/2 c nut or seed butter or your choice 1/4 c cacao powder 1 tsp. vanilla essence 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 large organic egg (optional) 1/2 c swerve (sugar free sweetener) or honey 1/2 c sugar free chocolate chips Pinch of pink Himalayan salt Preparation Heat oven at 315 degree and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Add almond flour, cacao, pink salt, baking soda and swerve in a bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredient together and stir. Add the wet ingredients to the dry one and mix well. Adding chocolate chips right at the end. Shape your cookies to the size you like and bake for 12-15 min to keep them nice and soft or a little longer if you prefer them to be firmer. Enjoy with a cup of !!

Balanced Breathing Feeling anxious, stressed, ungrounded or exhausted? 2020 has challenged us all in one way or another. Try this 5 min balanced breathing exercise with me to ground your energy and get centered. ... Use your earphones for the best experience as I have used music with binural beats to help slow the brain waves and calm down the nervous system. PS: Took me a while to figure the recording and editing part out. Hope you enjoy it !

Here’s a sweet Cyber Monday deal you wouldn’t want to miss!! For the month of December I’m offering our Friday yoga classes at just $29 (that’s almost 50% off). Doesn’t get better than this. Come join us on zoom as we synchronize our breathing with movement for a complete physical, mental and spiritual experience. Email [email protected] to get started

As the weather gets colder, we end up craving more comfort foods, especially desserts !! I’m sharing something really special with you all today. Go into my Instagram profile and click on the link to download my 31 healthy gluten free desserts recipe book. Now you can have your cake and eat it too ! But do remember to enjoy these in moderation as healthy or not these are still high in calories. Enjoy! ... PS: Miss seeing these beautiful women in person. Grateful that I get to see them in our zoom sessions !! Photo Credit: Danielle Kinahan - Pixelfix Photography

I’m offering online yoga classes on Fridays at 12:30pm. Message me if you’d like to try a free session out ! Photo credit to the very talented @lub_zz of @lifesgood.photos . .... . . . #zoomclasses #onlineclasses #yogaonline #onlineyogaclasses #zoomyoga See more

Sharing the zoom class schedule for fall season. Please note as schools re-open, there is a change in timing for Thursday morning bootcamp sessions. Starting this week, our Thursday morning session will be at 10am. Also excited to be re-starting yoga on Fridays at noon. DM me if you’d like to try our sessions, we’d love to have you as part of our community !!!