#transformationtuesday . Meet Camille! She’s been attending classes with us here at Lively Athletic Centre since we opened in April. She is also one of Coach Michelle’s nutrition clients. If you’ve been in a class with Camille, you already know how awesome she is, always a good time! And recently instructors are starting to call her the “incredible shrinking woman”. . Like most women, Camille came to us with goals related to numbers on the scale and a dress size. This is what we call “fitness as a destination”. And Coach Michelle has worked very hard to change that mindset with Camille to “fitness as a journey”. She also increased her calories (gasp!) and added some carbs back into her diet (double gasp!). The result? Waaaay more energy in her workouts...we will let Camille tell you the rest in her own words... . “When I started this journey of mine I remembered thinking I just want to fit back into my size 8 pants comfortably Lol. I was out at Banana Republic tonight with my girls so picked up some size 8 shorts already preparing myself before I went in to the change room that they may be snug or not do up...they fit comfortably with some room to spare!!!!!! Gosh that felt AMAZING and to like my reflection in the mirror!!! Fitness is forever!!!😍💪🏻 I will never stop moving again!!! Even while I’m away at camp for a few weeks this July. I will KEEP moving.” . That’s some real incredible sustainable changes right there. Camille’s dedication to this new lifestyle is also fueled by wanting to be a positive role model for her 3 young daughters. We are so excited to be part of Camille’s journey and can’t wait to keep following her progress. Go Camille Go!! . #fitfamily #results #fitnessisajourney #weightlossjourney #fitnotskinny #strongnotskinny #lively #gymlife #chickswholift #personaltrainer #nutritioncoach

#mobilitymonday . This week we are featuring Catherine, one of our yoga instructors for Mobility Monday. She is demonstrating the “cat and cow” stretch. . Start in table top position with your wrists and elbows stacked under your shoulders and your knees stacked under your hips. Gradually start to tuck your pelvis and roll your spine to reach your back towards the ceiling, tucking your chin to your chest. This is the cow. Then gradually reverse this motion by looking up, rolling your spine towards the floor and tilting your pelvis. This is the cat. Use your breath to help you in this stretch, inhaling for the cat portion and exhaling for the cow. . This classic yoga pose helps relieve lower back pain and sciatica. It helps improve flexibility in your neck, shoulders and spine. It also stretches the muscles of your hips, back, abdomen, chest and lungs. . Check your zen planner app for class times available with Catherine! . #yoga #flexibility #lively #fitfam #fitnessjourney #gymlife #strongandflexible #fitness

These stunning beauties have found a new home...at Lively Athletic Centre. And we hope you’re excited as we are about it. . Consider yourself warned...we have new toys and we are NOT afraid to use them. You may get dirty. Any class runs a serious risk of being moved outside. Just when you thought life as a member of LAC couldn’t get any better! Wrong! More TOYS = more FUN. . So please be prepared with a good pair of outdoor shoes and a willingness to have a great time with our amazing coaches. . A massive thank you and shout out to the staff at Kal Tire for supplying these beauties. And their patience in letting Coach Michelle try them all out! . #tireflipping #outdoorclasses #bootcamp #gymlife #lively #personaltrainer #funandsweat #getoutside

"Congratulations to JANAYE TUCKER for winning our giveaway of a FREE FitFest Package! Thank you to everyone who entered our contest. For more info on how to get your own FitFest Package please go to www.sudburyfitnessfest.ca" Mia Mathias

#fitfriday . Today’s Fit Friday topic is condiments. Condiments are that sneaky little side-food that enhances the flavour of the food you eat. Most times, you may think condiments are harmless because they’re used in small quantities, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Condiments can derail your health by making you eat more and slow digestion. . Ketchup for example, has more sugar than it does tomatoes. Store bought salad dressings are also packed full of sugar, artificial additives and preservatives. If you’re looking to avoid chemicals in your food, you won’t have much luck with store bought dressing. . So here’s a recipe of a clean salad dressing. It’s super simple and tastes great! 1 freshly squeezed lemon 1/3c of extra virgin olive oil Oregano, Himalayan salt & pepper Optional minced garlic clove for more flavour. Give it a try! #fitfam #healthyeating #homemadedressing #cleaneating #lively #fitness #personaltraining

We have a HUGE summer announcement. . Ready?? . Are you sitting down? . No really...sit down. . Competitive members will be getting FULL access to our KETTLE BELL schedule. . Exclusive members will be paying competitive rates for July and August. . A warning...these bells are very, very addictive. . Class access starts on July 1st and ends August 31st. Unless of course you upgrade to exclusive. 😉 . #kettlebell #fitnessjourney #summerspecial #getfit #stayfitthissummer #fitnessjourney #areyouready #lively #gymlife

#meettheteamthursday . Meet the latest addition to our front desk team! Aislinn is beginning her training to work the front desk at the gym this week. . Aislinn is a grade 10 student at Loellen Park Seondary School. She is a competitive swimmer with Nickel City Aquatics so she’s no stranger to a fit lifestyle. She’s a great fit for our #fitfamily. . You’ll mostly see Aislinn evenings and weekends. Let’s give her a warm #livelyathleticcentre welcome! . #newteammember #welcome #swimmer #lively #fitfam #fitness #gymlife

Warm weather is here, summertime is coming! . We have a temporary new and improved class schedule as well as summer hours for you to enjoy! Check it out! . You can also view and sign up for classes from our website. Hours are effective immediately. Class schedule is effective Sunday, June 17.

#workoutwednesday . Looking to make your kettlebell swing more difficult? Here you see coach Shannon demonstrating a banded two hand kettlebell swing. . Kettlebell swings are one of the best exercises to build explosive hips for faster sprints or higher jumps. Try adding a resistance band. Loop it through the handle of the bell so one end is attached and one is off the bell. Step into the other end, positioning your feet on top of the band. Swing like you normally would but with added resistance. . This added resistance forces your hips to fire hard and challenges you at full hip extension. Looking to learn more about the kettlebell? Book a session with one of our awesome Agatsu certified instructors. #fitfam #kettlebell #kettlebells #bandedswings #lively #fitness #personaltrainer

#transformationtuesday . Meet Josephine! She’s been coming to Active Aging, Yoga and Pilates classes for about a month now. We are really enjoying seeing her progress and hearing her talk about how much better she’s feeling since taking control of her physical health! . We really wish we had a picture of what Josephine’s lunge looked like when she started. That back leg would not stretch and she was no where near 90 degrees on her front leg. Hip mobility was a significant issue. But look at her now! So much more mobility! She also tells us it feels “like someone has a string at the top of my head and they have pulled me up”. This feeling of improvement in posture is common when our older adult members get active and we love this kind of transformation! . We have classes for every level of fitness. No matter where you’re starting. Josephine is 70 years young ❤️💪🏻❤️ #fitfam #70yearsyoung #fitat70 #lively #grouptraining #activeaging #fitness #functionalfitness #personaltrainer

#weeklychallenge . With summer upon us this week’s challenge is a break from our regular physically demanding challenges and instead we want you to participate in our “Gallon Challenge”! That’s a gallon - or 3.7 L - of water a day. Your body and your skin will thank you for it! . Post your picture of your water drinking efforts and be sure to tag @livelyathleticcentre to get your ballot this week! . Last week’s wall sit winners: For the gentlemen - Liam and Jordan with a super long 23:02 MINUTES! For the ladies - Becky M with 3:45 minutes! . Awesome work! #fitfam #lively #gymlife #waterchallenge #gallonaday #personaltraining

#mobilitymonday . Here Coach Carli is showing us how she can use her flexibility and mobility to move through this pvc pipe. . Being mobile is a crucial aspect of being healthy. If a person is not able to move a joint freely through its full range of motion, then they are already putting themselves at an increased risk of injury before even attempting to pick up a weight and load that range of motion. . If you’re looking to improve your mobility or flexibility, coach Carli would be a great place to start. Contact the gym for more info! #fitfam #mobility #flexibility #lively #personaltrainer #strength #conditioning #coach