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4 surprising ways so-called fitness fads may help you get more active
Whether it’s Peloton, Zumba, Bowflex, Midnight Runners or CrossFit, discover how these so-called "fitness fads" may unlock a more active day for you.
How to help your community with physical activity: 5 free ways
Looking for fulfilling ways to boost your health, meet new people and help better the world around you? Here are five active ways to help your community.
Fuel your movement: Tips from a registered dietitian
From what to eat before & after exercising to maintaining a balanced diet when you’re busy, here are tips for fueling your movement from a registered dietitian.
8 ways to help girls and women be physically active
Whether it’s swimmer Penny Oleksiak, soccer player Kadeisha Buchanan or skier Marielle Thompson, women in Canada are dominating the world stage of sports and athletics and inspiring young women to lead active lifestyles. With March 8 being International Women’s Day,...
Ask Dr. Leigh: How can we help kids get more active?
On October 4, we launched the 2022 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Since then, we spoke with Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, Scientific Director at ParticipACTION, to hear her thoughts and insights on the Report Card grades and evidence....
5 simple tips to help reduce kids’ screen time
Put away the screens for a while & get moving insteadTablets. Phones. Computers. TVs. These screens have been our saving grace over the past couple of years for obvious reasons. While it’s OK to take some time for self-care or lounging, it’s also important to...
15 fun ways to exercise at home with your family
To help you and your family exercise at home, we’ve put together a list of activities that you can do in your own living room, on your balcony or in your backyard.
4 ways to keep your kids (and you!) active this winter
In Canada, the cold and dark winters can create many mental health challenges for us, partly due to barriers to getting active outside. However, outdoor physical activity can help us manage stress and lead to improved mental and physical health. In winter, we should...
Bring more dance into your life
At Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better. NBS knows how dance affects our bodies, minds and souls. We know it because we live it and help...
Teens & screens: The 4 M’s of screen use and what you need to know
“If parents & guardians use their screens a lot, it’s likely their kids do, too.” Teens and screens: these days, it’s almost impossible to see one without the other. From e-learning to social media to gaming, many young Canadians are spending more time in front of...
5 tips on how you can get active after your 9-5
It’s time to rekindle your love for sport & activity After putting in eight – or more – hours at your job, maintaining an active lifestyle can sometimes fall off your post-work to-do list. But, before you chuck those cross-trainers in the bin, let’s think back for...