Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: The 80/20 Rule Hi Hayley, I’m wondering if a balanced approach to achieving my goal weight maybe just isn’t going cut it. I’ve been using the 80/20 approach for years now, which I like because that one day - or those two meals or whatever - that make up By Hayley • Nov 06, 2013 10:10 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Belly flab Hi Hayley, I really dislike the fact that I have a flabby stomach and I don't know how to get rid of it. Although I'm not super-fit, I'm no couch potato either and I'm smack in the middle of my BMI range. By Hayley • Oct 30, 2013 10:52 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Not just about winning This past weekend I competed in a relay race in Whistler: 80km of running divided between 8 people with four 7km legs and four 13km legs. I love this day, and my girlfriend and I joke about it being like our Christmas and it is something we look forward to By Hayley • Oct 23, 2013 10:26 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Kick-start yourself Hey Hayley, Over the past year and a half I have developed horrendous eating habits - mainly a consequence of taking the easy option, takeaways and also medium to high calorie lunches at work. Over the past month or so I have reduced takeaway orders and reduced the fizzy drinks By Hayley • Oct 21, 2013 09:02 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Feeling good enough Why is it that we, as women, never allow ourselves to feel good enough? We are never thin enough, pretty enough, smart enough or funny enough. We criticize our abilities as mothers, friends, sisters, athletes, employees, employers and wives. We take on everything, we do not ask for help, we By Hayley • Oct 17, 2013 09:47 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Thanksgiving calories Thanksgiving: We enjoy all the foods, wine and festive cheer of Christmas minus the stress of the shopping and if you are like me you weasel your way into multiple dinners (which equates to multiple leftovers). However there is one main downside to this holiday which is the calories. Now By Hayley • Oct 11, 2013 10:36 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Fear of failure Hi Hayley, I've decided to change my career. I was in an accident years ago and injured my back. Since then, I've taken up yoga and it’s the only thing that has helped tremendously with the pain. I've decided to become a yoga By Hayley • Oct 08, 2013 10:03 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: TRX+ Hi Hayley! I'm a university student and I've recently started taking some TRX classes. I'm loving it and it kicks my butt, so I feel great after! I was just wondering about your thoughts on TRX, and what I should be doing other than By Hayley • Oct 02, 2013 10:12 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Weak Arms Hi Hayley, Question #1 for you: when I work out my arms, they fatigue very quickly! My "lifting to failure" happens pretty easily, yet I'm very rarely sore the next day. Legs, on the other hand, I feel like I can squat and lunge all day By Hayley • Oct 01, 2013 09:50 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Pre-made weekly lunches Hi Hayley! I'm biting the bullet and returning to school full time this fall. I'll be spending my life on campus between classes, labs, and library time. I'm determined to both save money and avoid the temptation of the vending machines. Could you give By Hayley • Sep 24, 2013 09:38 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Travelling and weight management I’m back from the trip of a lifetime – 3 weeks in Europe for my best friend’s wedding, and I’m ready to get myself and you guys, fit for the fall. Now people ask me all the time how they can stay in shape (or more importantly not By Hayley • Sep 20, 2013 10:45 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Barre Fitness Hi Hayley! After hearing rave reviews from friends, I have started taking barre classes twice per week. I am enjoying the challenge and the low-impact workout, but I want to make sure that I am adjusting my other workouts during the week to fit with the classes. Should I continue By Hayley • Aug 29, 2013 10:54 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: The 1% at Ironman The 31st Ironman Canada ran Sunday, the first year in its new location Whistler, British Columbia. Ironman is the Granddaddy of triathlons, consisting of a 4km swim (2.4 miles), 180km bike ride (112 miles) and a 42km run (26.2 miles) and the competitors have 17 hours to complete By Hayley • Aug 27, 2013 10:01 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Cute Pronation Shoes Hi Hayley I like to run, and building cute outfits in which to do so - you never know who you're going to bump into, right? (like the really cute guy walking English sheepdog and no wedding ring etc). My problem is finding equally cute footwear for my By Hayley • Aug 23, 2013 09:19 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Wedding Arms Hayley, I'm a cliché - I'm getting married in a year and want to get started on trying to tone up my upper body. Can you give me some suggestions for exercises targeting shoulders, chest and back - preferably using free weights? My current workouts include By Hayley • Aug 21, 2013 10:22 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Laser therapy Because of my newfound love of mountain biking I am constantly injured and covered in bruises. Two months ago I ruptured my quadriceps on my right leg just a few weeks before my race and I am still dealing with a large hematoma on my thigh. Last week, I added By Hayley • Aug 16, 2013 10:08 am
