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About Me
My name is David Turnbull. I am a registered Personal Trainer in Beautiful British Columbia. I was once a computer geek living in friendly Manitoba sitting on my butt all day with chronic back pain, now I am a full-blown fitness nut, living life to the fullest in Vancouver’s Kitsilano. I am constantly researching how [...]
Give slim kids higher marks in school?
French diet guru Pierre Dukan would like to give students within a healthy body weight better marks in school. Pierre wrote a 250 page proposal to 16 candidates for France’s presidential election. In the proposal he wants students to have the option to take an “ideal weight” option on their final exam, to give them extra points [...]
Six Keys to achieve perfect form
If you are new to the gym you may think all you have to do to look good is to pick up the heaviest weight possible and then throw it around like a monkey. This is not true! You have a plan of action to achieve results! For plan development contact me. If you already have your plan [...]
Kashi Go Lean Cereal
If you are like most people you are probably in a huge rush in the morning, from the moment you wake up until you get home from work. One of the worst thing you can do to your body is starve it by skipping breakfast. If you are strapped for time I would highly recommend this great [...]
Losing it Like a Winner Part II: Vegan Edition
In my last article, I emphasized the not-so-revolutionary concept that eating a diet with equal proportions of carbohydrates to protein can allow one to cut excess fat while maintaining muscle mass. This is easily done by anybody who is willing to chow down on steaks and salads, but for those who, for whatever reason, choose [...]
Updated Personal Training Prices!!
Contact me for Holiday specials if you sign up before Jan 15th 2012. Mission Statement I am passionate about health and fitness and love to teach. I will educate, motivate and support my clients in adopting a healthier lifestyle. I will design a safe effective program for your individual needs to improve your posture, core [...]
Ron Zalko Total Body Fitness & Yoga
If you are looking for the best gym in Vancouver, look no further. Whether you’re looking for group classes or top of the line weights, cardio and exercise equipment, Ron’s has it all. You will always feel comfortable in this large air conditioned gym. Group Exercise includes unlimited Yoga and Pilates classes, including Restorative Yoga, Pilates Yoga [...]
Uh OH!!
This is a friendly holiday reminder. There is so much food and treats placed right under your nose during the holidays, that sometimes you may cave in and have a little. It’s fine to treat yourself once in a while, just keep in mind how much you are treating yourself and how long it’s [...]
‘Cheating’ is not Cheating
When you’re interested in developing strength, or some other aspect of athletic ability, proper form is whatever position gives you the highest level physical advantage, and generally pertains to safely being able to use the greatest amount of your body’s muscle power as possible. With a few exceptions pertaining to contest rules, there is no [...]
Healthier Latte options. Yummy!
If you are looking to enjoy the holidays with a delicious drink, while still watching your waist line you may want to try one of these modified drinks at Starbucks. With only a slight modification to these drinks you are saving 10g of fat and 100 calories per drink. If you are a regular like [...]
Energizer Night Run 5 & 10 KM
Today I picked up our gear for the race tomorrow. If you want to join you still can. Talk to the running room at 679 Denman St. Late registration is $70 cash only. If you enjoy the celebration of lights you will enjoy this moving celebration of light. This will be a night run that you [...]
Please Donate to Movember
It’s Movember, the month formerly known as November, dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men’shealth issues, specifically cancers affecting men. Please support my efforts by making a donation at http://mobro.co/1931550/d.We only have a month to grow and support these Movember moustaches, so please come along for the ride. I have decided to [...]
Jabra Sport Bluetooth Review
Jabra recently launched their new Sport bluetooth headset. If you know anything about bluetooth headset you probably already know that Jabra is one of the best. So I decided to test out their newest invention. I have an iPhone that I use as an iPod at the gym. Previously I would use the factory iPhone [...]
New Euro Training
If you think my training is hard then check out the new Euro training. The next time you think im pushing you to hard remember this video. haha Tweet
Reebok Real Flex
Last week I purchased my first pair of Reebok’s Real Flex running shoe. They advertise this as the next best thing to bare foot running. You get healthy foot movement & proprioception without all of those nasty impact forces caused by running on concrete sidewalks. They are an extremely flexible shoe engineered with independent sensors to [...]
Stephen’s Corner – Losing it Like a Winner Part I
In my recent post about vegetarian/vegan diets, I mentioned that the real challenge for the non-meat eater is not weight gain, but healthy weight loss. The key word being ‘healthy’. Whether you’re a meat-eater or vegetarian, it’s very easy to lose weight badly, by which I mean losing muscle along with the fat, and effectively [...]
Stephen’s Corner – I’m a healthy Vegan
Too many people seem to have the misconception that becoming a vegan or vegetarian means cutting out meat (and other animal products) and replacing it with nothing. No matter if you’re an omnivore or full-fledged vegan, if your diet doesn’t provide you with adequate levels of complete proteins, iron, and B-12 vitamins, you will become anaemic [...]
Oikos Greek Yogurt
The other day I walked into Safeway to pick up something for dinner, when a lady offered a cup of yogurt to try. I was in a rush, so I said no thank you and was about to walk away. She replied, “It’s greek yogurt”. I immediately halted and said ok I will try some. She let [...]
Wonderful France
**********Warning*****Warning********** I am going to attempt to blog through my phone for the first time so I apologize if this turns out wonky, and for all the spelling mistakes. Hahha ******************************************* You may be wondering why I am posting our trip to France on a health blog. The reason is health is not just physical [...]
Allmax Vitastack
I have tried many multivitamins so far Vitastack is my favourite. If the following sounds like you then you may want to consider Vitastack. You’re a power athlete or bodybuilder and you like to hit the gym hard. You demand far more from your body than anyone else. You want to be better than you are today. [...]
Light the night walk
Light the night is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual 5km walk and fundraising event. The walk takes place October 15th in Stanley park at the Lumberman’s Arch. Anyone can take part – children, adults and seniors are all welcome. This is a casual fundraising walk with no fitness requirements. Walk as if you life [...]
Smokers in BC may pay more
Smokers in BC may soon be paying more for their dirty habit. No raise in buying the actual cigarettes but instead there will be an increase in their Medical Service Plan. I think this is a great idea. I have always wondered why I should have to pay for someone else’s unhealthy decisions. This new idea is getting a [...]
Coffee is good for you!
Since today is national coffee day, here are some reasons to drink some coffee. Did you know that in moderation, caffeine from coffee can be beneficial to your health? Coffee is one of the richest sources of antioxidants. That means by drinking coffee you could be lowering your risk of diseases such as cancer, coronary [...]
AllMAX Quick Mass Protein Shake
In order to get big you need to eat big. This high calorie shake will help you put on lean muscle mass. Sometimes its hard to get enough protein and calories in when you are eating a healthy lean diet and working out hard trying to put on muscle. Quick Mass is one of my [...]
Turkey Trot 10 K Run/Walk/Stroll
Monday October 10th 2011 is the Granville Island Turkey Trot. This is a great event for everyone, so bring your friends and family to enjoy the beautiful sea wall route. You can run/walk or even stroll through this 10 KM marathon. This is a perfect way to burn off that delicious Thanksgiving dinner. By joining in you will [...]
Childhood Obesity Commercial
Childhood obesity is a very real and unfair lifestyle that many kids have to deal with. These new commercials are hitting some parents hard with the realization that they may not be a positive role model to their kids. It’s not fair to hurt your kids just because you choose to live your lifestyle unhealthy. [...]
90 day half marathon plan
This year I have decided to run the Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon in Las Vegas. The marathon takes place Dec 4th so I only have about 90 days to prepare for it. I have never ran more than 5km in my life, so I am hoping this will be a good challenge to start with. My normal fitness [...]
Pain in the back
If you have an office job you may experience lower back pain caused by poor posture. I know I did. Sitting at a desk all day is very boring and we tend to slouch. By doing so we are causing our lower back muscle to stretch and weaken. To try and prevent this we need [...]
British Columbians lead in healthiest lifestyle
65,000 Canadians over the age of 12 participated in the Canadian Community Health Survey. The survey included questions on their perceived health, blood pressure, physical activity and life stress. The results showed that British Columbians exercise the most and try to eat the healthiest compared to the rest of the country. I used to live in the prairies but now live in [...]
Flax Muffins
If you love muffins but are trying to eat healthier I have a great substitute for you. It’s call Flax 4 Life muffins. These are not like your typical muffin loaded with empty calories and loads of fat. They are very tasty and at the same time you are actually getting some nutrition out [...]
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