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Follow the Happy Fit blog’s happiness and health tips, punctuated by local photos taken by Happy Fit’s proprietor Lisa Avramenko!
Top 5 Reasons to Participate in Happy Fit Fall Fitness
The Fall schedule is now available. Check it out, and sign up today! Top 5 Reasons to Participate in Happy Fit Fall: 1) Classes are lots of fun – it’s almost like not exercising 2) Although they’re fun, classes are still effective – many participants report feeling post-workout soreness, and subsequent improvements in strength, tone, fat loss, and more! 3) Only the safest and most efficient movement combinations are instructed – no flailing allowed! 4) Everyone is encouraged to go at their own pace and work at...
read moreHow to stay healthy on Beach Day!
Ahh, Nova Scotia. Endless opportunities for recreation in “Canada’s Ocean Playground” – Kayaking, SUP-ing, surfing, walking, jogging, skimboarding, frisbee, soccer…these are just a few options! Preparation is so important for having a healthy beach day – get up a little bit early to load the car with your toys (boards, balls, buddies); and prepare some healthy snacks. And you’re set! Check out the photos below from our healthy Beach Day at the end of July, 2011: Watermelon! A great way to help with...
read moreGrowing Green Festival 2011
Happy Fit had a blast sharing their own brand of Green Fitness this morning at the Growing Green Festival. In case you missed it, here’s a summary of why Happy Fit is Green Fitness: OUTDOOR, or “GREEN” EXERCISE: - Is better for your mood than indoor exercise - Helps you stick with the program - Is cost-efficient – no need to get a pricy gym membership! And there are lots of tools at your disposal that can help you get exercise, including jungle gyms, trees and and park benches. - Can be better for your body – grass and wood offer...
read moreContest – Where in the World is Happy Fit?
Happy Fitters love to share their love for fitness – that’s why the Happy Fit T-shirts are so popular among Happy Fit participants! Happy Fit has started a new contest, “Where in the World is Happy Fit?” To enter, all you need to do is snap a photo of yourself, in a Happy Fit Tshirt, preferably doing something “Happy Fit” (chin-ups, push-ups, burpees…these are all good options), or at least doing something “Happy” (I’m referring to smiling). Submit your photo for inclusion on the...
read moreGet Fit NOW!
New to the area? Back from Holidays? Just recovering from the end of school hangover?? Join our fun fitness classes anytime! The deadline for full-session registration was July 1st, but there is still room in class for YOU. Buy a Punch Pass for $45, for 5 classes (your choice) to use anytime until the end of August! Check out your options on the “Group Classes” page; then click “Contact” to send us an email and join today! Or phone (902) 541-9896. Looking forward to hearing from you ...
read moreI’m SO excited about this food!
First day of summer and I encountered at least 3 delicious new healthy things yesterday! What a treat. 1) Kale chips – You can find the recipe by clicking here. Honestly, they satisfy chip cravings in the healthiest way. I baked them right on the cookie sheet, as I do not have parchment paper, and they worked great. I had attempted to make them over a year ago, and did not set the timer properly so they burned to a crisp! Took awhile to get back in the saddle; well worth it. 2) Healthy chocolate pudding – I can’t find the...
read moreHAPPY FIT SUMMER 2011!
SUMMER SCHEDULE IS HERE! Check it out on the Clubs page above or Click Here A couple of things to note: THANK YOU for your wonderful feedback about what you wanted to take this summer. The schedule provides a ton of variety to keep everyone Happy Fit. An overwhelming interest was shown in our environmentally friendly, emotionally improving GREEN (Outdoor) classes, so there are bootcamps and Fusion classes at the beach, and the park (for those who prefer not to get too sandy). Everything will take place somewhere outside except for the...
read moreSummer Survey
Hey there! In order to accommodate the most participants this summer, I am sending you this quick email survey (ONLY 3 QUESTIONS!) about Summer classes at Happy Fit. Please take a sec to fill this out and send it back if you are interested in any fitness classes during July and August in your area – there is lots of potential for some awesome programming, including Outdoor classes to enjoy our beautiful weather and scenery to the fullest! Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world’s leading questionnaire...
read moreRetro Suspension Training
Happy Fit Group Fitness may be the first group to bring Suspension Training classes to the South Shore with our Outdoor TRX Bootcamp classes… …however, this kind of training (using ropes and bodyweight to get a workout) is not new! I wanted to share these lovely photos from an 1866 publication ”Athletic sports for boys: a repository of graceful recreations for youth” –...
read moreA Fitness Frenzy
Enjoy these photos from last Saturday’s “Community Fitness Frenzy” organized by the Region of Queens Municipality Recreation Department. It took place at Privateer Park in Liverpool - It was really nice to see lots of participants from Happy Fit Fusion, Bootcamp, and other community members out, getting a variety exercise class on the grass. Also present were many participants wearing their NEW Happy Fit Tshirts. Way to Go Region of Queens Municipality!!! In the photo below, all I can think about is attaching a TRX to the...
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