Posts Tagged ‘fitness’
You can’t keep adding to achieve your goals. What will you sacrifice?
Words by Fatima Lee Garsi In April, my former kettlebell coach reached out to me to see if I wanted to compete again in August. For the past year or so, I’ve focused on bodybuilding and strengthening my physique with the help of an experienced online coach. I considered my coach’s proposition – a competition…
Read MoreButts, Guts, Tris, and Thighs: About Our Strength and Fitness Program
Words by Fatima Lee Garsi Last week I had a woman on Instagram reach out to me inquiring about our programs. She said she was brand new to training so I recommended she join our Strength and Fitness program. She insisted that since her goal was fat-loss, she was not interested in strength and fitness.…
Read MoreTime to Get Skinny: How Words Connect Us
If any of you know me, you know I would NEVER say that it’s “time to get skinny” as a way to motivate you to do your exercises. But, I did indeed use this phrase with a group of Somali women when I was hired to teach a group fitness class for the teachers at…
Read MoreA Cautionary Tale for Women: My 8-week Experiment with Steroids
Words by Fatima Lee Garsi This sounds scary already! What kind of steroids did you take FLG? Tell me. About five years ago, I was rear-ended in a car accident. I suffered from whiplash, a spinal fracture, a tear between my vertebrae, and a concussion. I had to stop exercising for some time afterwards, especially…
Read MoreAsk a Member: How Does Sister Fit Measure Up to Similar Gyms?
Words by Raida C. Hi everyone! My name is Raida. I am a member of Sister Fit whenever I’m in Toronto, and I also attend 9Round, a gym specializing in kickboxing fitness, when I’m out of the city. As I’ve attended both gyms regularly, I thought I’d outline my personal experiences at each space. So,…
Read MorePutting Skin in the Game: Invest – Commit – Conquer
Words by Fatima Lee Garsi Happy New Year! Well, Happy February! Do you like making New Year’s resolutions or goals? I do, but not the typical goal that demands upheaval and a complete lifestyle makeover – which is the kind of goal that often grabs our attention. As years pass, I am more realistic; I…
Read MoreSPECIAL EVENT | Jamaican Jerk: An Introduction to Kettlebell Sport with Cynthia Roulston
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Read MorePilates: Cats and Capitalism
Words by Tai Salih As you flip through a plethora of fitness magazines and scroll through Instagram fitness influencers, you’ll come to find the same messaging over and over again: “You are not fit enough.” “These are the only acceptable standards of health and fitness.” “These expensive outfits are the only acceptable attire in…
Read MoreProtein, Protein! Living Up to the Hype!
Words by Fatima Lee Garsi Remember that song? Protein, protein, the musical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot! The more you toot, the better you feel, so eat protein with every meal! Okay, okay. I admit that I clearly changed the original lyrics, which were about beans. I feel slightly embarrassed…
Read MoreSPECIAL EVENT | Pain to Power: Finding Calm in the Chaos of Identity Body Image and Disordered Eating
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