August 31, 2016

Why Moderation is NOT the Key

How many times have you heard that you can eat whatever you want in moderation? Well, is this really good advice? Does moderation work successfully as a strategy for weight loss? Or does this concept merely put us back to a place where we’re relying on our willpower at a certain point to stop eating […]

August 17, 2016

Why Willpower Doesn’t Work!

So, you’re relying on sheer willpower to crush tonight’s craving for chips, salsa, and a nice cold beer are you? You’ll just dig deep and power through it because you’re strong like that… And after all, it’s officially tomorrow—the day you said you’d start to be ‘good,’ so you really have no other choice… Sound […]

August 09, 2016

THE Absolute Best Type of Exercise Revealed

What style of exercise is ‘best’?  This question, or variations of it, has come up many times in my career. What style of exercise is best for weight loss? What style of exercise is best for building muscle? What style of exercise is best for _______? Earlier in my career I saw this question as […]

August 01, 2016

August 2016 Newsletter

Another great month at Hybrid Fitness has flown by, and as summer comes to a close, here is a quick recap of all that was happening in August! Tommy’s new podcast, construction, great accomplishments, and plenty of new members and staff! This month we also have a special offer to help you finish the year […]

July 27, 2016

The 6 Surprising Reasons “Fat Burning Foods” Aren’t All that Super for Weight Loss

‘Superfood’ is one of the most used catchwords in the health and fitness industry today, and sits alongside other concepts such as ‘fat burning foods’. Some say these words are just carefully constructed marketing terms designed to sell products, while others swear certain foods have magical health benefits that everyone, including YOU, should get in […]

July 18, 2016

Surprising New Findings: Extreme Weight Loss Actually Leads to Extreme Weight Gain

Have you ever watched The Biggest Loser, the reality TV program in which obese contestants who are desperate to shed hundreds of pounds, leave their families for an extreme weight loss boot camp to gain a healthier life and hopefully a $100,000 pay out?   Well it’s rich with traumatic stories from people who are […]

July 13, 2016

Drink Coffee and Lose Weight? Here’s How.

According to legend, the energizing effects of coffee were first discovered by a goat-herder named Kaldi in the 9th Century.   Kaldi’s goats were bursting with energy after eating delicious red berries from the Coffea arabica tree so Kaldi gave it a try for himself and soon he was as hyper as the goats.   […]

July 05, 2016

Big FAT Lies About Fat

Remember back in the day when we were told that fat was the cause of heart disease, obesity, and countless other serious health issues, and we simply had to stop eating it? So, with tears in our eyes and the song gone from our hearts, we gave up bacon, and switched to low fat, no […]

July 01, 2016

July 2016 Newsletter

There’s always a lot happening at Hybrid Fitness Centre, and June was as busy as ever! Weightlifting, WOW, new schedule, burpees, Canada Day and Yoga! Learn all about it in this month’s Video Newsletter.

June 15, 2016

DETOX DIETS: MAGIC OR MADNESS?

Detoxifying shakes, potions, and pills…oh my! Are our colons and cells seriously all clogged up with years’ worth of disgusting, toxic gunk, and sludge that need to be cleared out so our metabolism can function properly again? Well…almost all of the well known weight loss companies are peddling slightly different versions of the same detoxifying products, so […]